Generic, consultant-driven headcount and customer base deflation takes the PHUN out of the PHONE company!
Wireline has geographic monopolies in several states, and ability to sell services over-the-top where we don’t.
At one point, Wireless had almost 100% profit from operations, with sound, paid-for capital investments that SIMPLY PERFORMED AS EXPECTED.
We didn’t need any additional guidance past reaching this point. If a painter keeps painting, eventually he will ruin his masterpiece.
If we keep pushing in the same direction despite diminishing returns, it just turns into active sabotage.