For those of you who don’t know, Speakeasy is the best kept secret in broadband access since…well, they are the best thing going by far. Not only do they offer DSL packages that make sense (what is included in the bundles), they offer rock solid service at great prices.  But, even better is that they are based here in the US and you can actually get a real, English speaking person who knows what they are talking about, when you call their tech support department. I have nothing but great things to say about all of the guys I have spoken to and dealt with at Speakeasy.  They are truly a class act.

With that said, I have to say that I am happy and sad at the news this morning that Best Buy has acquired Speakeasy. I received an email that started like this:

I am pleased to announce that Speakeasy has been acquired by Best Buy, an innovative and growing Fortune 100 company and the top consumer electronics retailer in North America. This is a significant milestone for our company as our new relationship will help us realize our goals of becoming the No. 1 provider of voice and data solutions to small businesses. It is important to note that though Speakeasy will now be a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy, we will continue to operate as a standalone, independent operating division with headquarters in Seattle.

I am happy for all of the people at Speakeasy and that they have probably been able to put some well deserved cash into their pockets. However, I fear that this may mean that over time, things will change…but, maybe not. So, we will have to see how that goes. For now, congrats to the Speakeasy team and good luck going forward.

tags: acquisition, best buy, dsl, speakeasy