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Telecom giant buying D&E for $330M
Buyer 21 times the size of Ephrata-based firm begun in 1911.
Lancaster New Era
May 11, 2009 11:40 EST
EPHRATA
By TIM MEKEEL, Staff Writer

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so get comcast. it's fast. the service is great. you can call 24/7.
why have dialup when you can have cable?
justplainjoe
QUOTE (justplainjoe @ May 11 2009, 05:23 PM)
so get comcast. it's fast. the service is great. you can call 24/7.
why have dialup when you can have cable?

Please look at the areas serviced by Windstream, they rural as rural can be . They are not going to bring any cutting edge technology to this area. If you work in a call center say bye bye start looking for work now. Cuts they are a coming.
mtjoyman
QUOTE (anonymouse @ May 11 2009, 01:55 PM)
I take it you've never been to Arkansas.


Nicely done!
At least you can finally pay your bills online with D&E. It took them forever to get online.

I hate to see local people lose their jobs, but I am no fan of D&E.
reese
QUOTE (lucky_mom @ May 11 2009, 02:37 PM)
This company is in Arkansas....................not in PA...........so they might not keep the employees in our area.............is anyone else thinking that?? That's my worry. That's a lot of people who might be out of a job and looking in our area.

BTW, the internet is faster depending on where you live. Our internet is faster than cable because we live close to a station where the signal comes out of.


Internet with DE is SLLLLOOOOOOWWWW. We used DE before and realized they were billing us for speeds we never got close to. This could be a good thing for DE Customers.

As far as jobs, they may actually need to keep their pa employees to retain the business.

MCMan
QUOTE (reese @ May 11 2009, 06:57 PM)
I hate to see local people lose their jobs, but I am no fan of D&E.


I agree, hope service and pricing improves.
BigBaron55
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