I suppose one can draw up their own conlcusions from their recent finacial release - (link)

Thanks for the link Frank. Things do look quite bleak for these guys -

I have had some experience with MCLD as a service provider and they are a disaster. How do you lose $98M on $162M in Sales in one quarter? Seriously, that is hard to do.

i agree with you. they and everyone like them needs to realize that its time to scale back and do things different. mcleod and others are selling nothing different and as a result they all seem commodity service offerings. anyway it is a matter of time before they vanish.

How many times can a company file bankruptcy and still remain in the market

good question, dave. if airlines are any indicator this cycle can go on forever it seems. remember panam and twa?

Any ideas on who might buy them if anyone at all? The scary part is that their debt extension only goes to July. If they do not restructure their debt or get bought will they automatically default on the debt? Will that mean the liquidation of the company? Will their customers even get a 30 day notice of disconnect of services?

the way things are going, they might end up getting liquidated. well this way the service will end up in the hands of a more established player.

anyone hear anything on McLeod lately? Only about two weeks until their debt repayment extension expires once again. Can a telecom company really declare Chapter 11 twice in a 4 year period?

well tomorrow is the deadline on their debt repayment -I have seen no news on a buyer. Any one hear anything?

nope no buyer as yet. will keep you all posted

I see they are going to turn their debt into equity for their creditors. What impact might this latest development have on services?

I work for McleodUSA. The Tulsa office was shut down at noon today and the cedar rapids corporate office is rumored to be cutting 400 jobs.

Bswizzle,

Hey, if you can get a list of customers I would be happy to pay for that. They must bein CHicago though. Biz1markie@yahoo.com

Sounds like the end is near

It’s now Sept 20, anything new on McLeod?

No service from my ISP - McLeod - again and with no explanation at all. I’ve allowed, since 1996, my business to remain with a company that can no longer maintain consistent, let alone somewhat frequent, access. This company once held so much promise but their management now seems most interested in misleading the very people who remained while contining to believe in McLeod’s mission.

Albuquerque office empty, closed, phone not in service “at this time”. No warning no notice just gone.

I have some startling inside info which may be wrong ( I am hoping ) but it comes from a very reliable source. It looks like the deathwatch may be premature. Back with more later

We are a small company with about 100 phones. we have been using a McLeod T1 for about two years for dial tone and long distance. McLeod’s quality and service have been excellent. I am hoping they survive with minimal changes.

I was laid off by McLeodUSA last year here in La. The last two employee’s in La. were laid off about a month ago. McLeodUSA is trying to get rid of everything they have in La. and maybe Texas too. Good riddens!

I work for WINBACK at SBC in Michigan, and if anyone needs to come back in a hurry, please let me know…lb9565@sbc.com

I am looking to buy a customer list any takers?

Is anyone still work for them?

I am willing to help any company looking to switch from McLeod services. XO is a nationwide provider of voice, internet, and long distance services. We are Tier One and have a similar product set to AT&T. Most importantly, we are a cash flow positive company. I have helped several companies transition from McLeod services. you may contact me at 612-312-1608.

This last guy must have not read the article very well. They specifically mentioned XO as another company that in the same kind of trouble. If you really want to check out a good telecom look at Eschelon. Yah, I’m a rep., but they went public in August, really are cash flow positive and recently acquired ATI and Oregon Telecom, the stock just got upgraded. I’m glad to work there. Going on 4 years now, I bet that guy doesn’t even work there anymore… nope I just tried. Really call me 801-506-7273. I’m not going anywhere.

I concur with Brandon, I work for Eschelon too and if you need to get away from Mcleod in the Portland OR market, give me a call,

503-802-1815

Has anyone heard the lastest news, Is their any good news?
David

The facts that we see daily in the news is that Telecom is going thru further consolidation and that the only survivors will have signicant size and depth.

I left 21 years in Corporate Telecom to become a independant broker for 15 Telco’s-Customers need someone on their side to help them manage

If you want true objectivity call Bulldog Communications who represents 15 Telecom firms from C-Lecs to I-Lecs in the Northwest.

800-801-3376

McCloud ihas my business phone number and refuses to export it to ATT in Chicago, Thus doing irreparable harm to my 8 year old business.

Can anyone tell me how to force them to release a number they are not using.

I know this is a late entry. I am a former McLead employee. Because of the flooding in Cedar Rapids, I wanted to check on the corporate office. Cassandra….file with your state’s attorney general. They should not be allowed to hold your number!