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Free Wi-fi Prompts BellSouth to Withdraw Donation

Posted by Zonk on from the a-bit-petty dept.

turbosaab writes "Shortly after learning of the New Orleans plan for free city-wide wireless internet, Bellsouth Corp. withdrew an offer to donate a damaged building to be used for police headquarters. According to the Washington Post, 'Bill Oliver, angrily rescinded the offer of the building in a conversation with New Orleans homeland security director Terry Ebbert.'"

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  1. That was a mistake... by narcc · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Going back on their offer will make them look super-evil. Even worse than if they had not made the offer at all. Personally, I feel for them. There are pleanty of reasons they should be upset about the city-wide free wifi.

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  2. Homeland Security Director? by Quobobo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I know this isn't new, but it shouldn't stop raising eyebrows. Security is now Homeland Security. Prisoners are now labelled detainees or enemy combatants (to circumvent their legal rights). Newspeak anyone?

  3. Re:Wow. by tyrione · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Clearly a cell phone is cheaper than a lane-line. Wake up! Get a freakin' lanline, run DSL and VOIP. Get your school work done so you can get a useless high paying job that supports your insatiable need to ramble on while driving in your car.

  4. oh waaah by v1 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Typical example of a company taking their ball and going home.

    Clearly uncovers their true intentions, the donation of the building had nothing to do with charity, it was only about making more money in the end. Not that the act is surprising, just the transparency of the act.

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