> CenturyLink is already one of the big players and they'll never enter markets that Comcast, ATT, or Verizon are already in. The market is drastically changin

> CenturyLink is already one of the big players and they'll never enter markets that Comcast, ATT, or Verizon are already in. The market is drastically changing. Wireless has quickly become the center of the telecom industry; look for CTL to jump in there (which would put them in direct conflict with AT&T and Verizon). The FCC rules governing wireless are also a lot more favorable. CTL already overbuilds residential service on top of AT&T/Verizon/Comcast, albeit in select areas that are underserved. There will still be market space for small ISPs in markets that are too small for the large players to serve (just like there are still small, regional wireless companies) but they'll be fighting over the scraps.