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Comments on news posted 2013-07-10 08:42:29: While Verizon is running away from New York phone customers at great speed, Time Warner Cable appears to be trying to embrace them. Time Warner Cable this week announced that they're launching a new "Lifeline" program that will provide a $9. ..

onthecake
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TWC Subscribers Subsidizes Low Income Phone Users in NY

FIFY

Eddy120876
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Bronx, NY

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Knowing TWC get your wallets ready to get rape once you sign in.

dvd536
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said by Eddy120876:

Knowing TWC get your wallets ready to get rape once you sign in.

you're already getting raped.
USF pays for lifeline.
there are better deals like the one that gives free phone, activation and 250 min/mo.
grantje
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Taxpayers subsidize, not TWC

I'm sure TWC is simply obtaining the same USF dollars available to any phone carrier these days.
TBBroadband
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Re: TWC Subscribers Subsidizes Low Income Phone Users in NY

Also companies like AT&T provide lifeline services in areas for $10 to $20 per month. Not just the credit.
tmc8080
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the rub

its cheaper to offer voip services over broadband via cablemodem than it is over wireless and there are possibilities for upsell. customers on lifeline cell service usually do not get upsold on better phones or features.

offering customers broadband or tv services at entry level rates yield more profit than minute plan extensions or data via wireless-- which are sold at much higher markups.

WHT
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Only $9.25?

Or is it $9.25 when bundled with $90 per month cable service? heh heh heh
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Re: the rub

Wireless is cheaper. Look at TF. You can get a phone for like $7/mo. There's no hardware on the user's end other than the phone itself, and no installation needed.

Eddy120876
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Re: TWC Subscribers Subsidizes Low Income Phone Users in NY

That I have no issue since thats can be use to help those that need it and mind you,you would never know when you might end up using those services. But go ahead enjoy your TWC lifestyle.