Century Tel is the sole provider for my DSL and Phone in Arkansas, I guess for the rural counties. The state of Arkansas is doing letting them have control of certain areas. Comcast has a city 7 miles from me but I can't use them. I pay on average about 200.00 a month for their services. In Atlanta I paid Comcast about 60.00 less. For equal service. I feel sorry for the people of Arkansas since income is already low. Century Tel also charges deposits to just about all of the consumers who purchas their services. I paid Comcast zero deposit. Century Tel is holding about 400.00 in deposits that are refundable as long as you are never late for 12 months in a row. A customer service rep told me that recently he was wowed at the amount of the deposit. I really hope in these hard times the state of Arkansas watches predators like this and makes changes or at least gives options to people.
