Quotes by Michael Balmoris

“Customers will get tomorrow everything they have today on the Internet. They will be able to reach all the content and applications they want, using their Internet access service. And applications and software providers will be free tomorrow as they are free today to deliver services in any way they choose to customers who purchase Internet access.”

“AT&T had the systems and procedures in place to protect customer data.”

“Content providers make money by taking advantage of the broadband that is available. They need a modern, healthy network to provide services just as much as we need them.”

“We have had a [revenue-sharing] agreement with Yahoo for three to four years now. Just because we have an arrangement with Yahoo doesnt mean the consumer will be somehow inhibited from reaching other Web sites and content on the Internet.”

“AT&T has the systems and procedures in place to protect customer data. However, a copy of the officers certificate attesting to those procedures hasnt been located. The company is rectifying the mistake and is working with the FCC to ensure full compliance.”

“AT&T is simply pointing out the challenges related to an ever-evolving Internet with proliferating applications that require significant network bandwidth. At this stage, we are exploring different product models, but feel strongly that this is an issue that has to be solved in the marketplace.”

“AT&T has repeatedly and consistently made clear that consumers will get tomorrow what they have today. They will be able to reach all the content and applications they want. ... AT&T will not block, impair or degrade access to any legal Web site, application or service, nor will we intentionally degrade the customer experience or the service delivery of content or application providers.”