16 Quotes by Lisa Pierce

Security is a big issue. Most companies don't deal with security issues very well, and there are a lot of risks out there -- viruses, worms and hackers.

One of the reasons there is reluctance among business users is that they have higher priorities.

I am very concerned about the oligopoly that has developed. The mergers could lead to a significant amount of price stagnation for business customers.

I feel terrible for those people. They're still trying to get their lives back together. I see it and I just can't stop watching it. Like a train wreck.

If technologically and economically feasible, it is unlikely that providers will only offer high-speed Internet access. Most telecom revenues are derived from voice and data-centric providers who ignored voice have had a hard time of making ends meet.

What I hear most frequently is that people on their way home will stop, put a couple dollars in when they fill the gas tank, and pretty soon, they've lost their whole paycheck.

It is not in the interest of any cellular service provider to get out ahead of the cost problem. This is simply because the effort would not have an impact on carrier finances except in a bad way.

My observation is that when there's too much choice out there, people tend not to buy.

That was actually on the drawing board for MCI last year. The current Ethernet capabilities that MCI has do not allow for dynamic bandwidth.