Ricochet Finally Dies (Really) - Years after original demise...

[GNG News Guy]

Remember Ricochet? The popular 128kbps wireless provider who fell into bankruptcy back in 2001 (http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7BFFA11466%2DDB38%2D4003%2D9D33%2 D5985C1E084CA%7D&siteid=yhoo)? The company that was subsequently sold and re-sold (http://www.thegng.org/shownews/35640) to an endless stream of companies, resulting in the overuse use of "they'll bounce back" puns? Well they're finally officially dead (http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080331/235001713.shtml). Current-owner Civitas, which had kind of kept the network alive in Denver, announced this week they're shutting the system down. In the age of Wi-Fi and 3G, it simply no longer had a home in the marketplace. The current Ricochet website (http://www.ricochet.com/) has more:Civitas Wireless Solutions, LLC regrets to announce we will be ceasing to operate the Ricochet wireless network in the Denver metropolitan area effective March 28th, 2008.

We have arranged with Comcast to provide you with High Speed Internet services at a special price to provide you an outstanding alternative for your Internet needs. Please contact Comcast at 1-888-824-8457 and mention that you are a former Ricochet customer to receive the special rate to all residential customers of $29.99 a month for 12 months...It has been a pleasure serving you over the past several years. Should you have any questions regarding your account please email our Customer Care team at customercare@ricochet.net.

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