ayal5
join:2001-04-05
Brooklyn, NY | Thank You Cable Companies!
I just wanted to thank cable companies for raising rates! I've seen quite a boost in business since Cablevision announced their rate hikes last week. And for those who couldn't guess I sell Sat. TV. |
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averagedude
join:2002-01-30
Mesa, AZ | A different view here
This posting was from yesterday - »Telecom Sector Beyond Repair?
You will see lots of people debating that it is ok/not ok because the tele-coms are falling on hard times.
Read for yourself and you decide. |
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rit56
join:2000-12-01
New York, NY
| bah humbug
what can be said here? we are getting screwed and the only choice is to switch to satellite or have nothing. satellite isn't a viable option in the city because if you live on a lower floor they put the dish on the roof making it susceptible to theft.
we were let down by the government with de regulation. BOTH parties are equally at fault. people should refuse to pay the increases. that would be interesting but impossible to organize. Americans are to apathetic. it is a different time. |
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Jaime
Premium
join:2001-06-03
Huntington Beach, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Charter Pipeline
| w00t Charter
They changed their rates in early 2002 by $10 on some of their packages so with that rate it was only a $5 difference between the 768/128 package and 1.544/128 package so that aint that bad  .
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StudioTech
S2409W plus SA4250HD
join:2001-10-10
Edison, NJ | To those in the 5% category
For those few that live in an area with competition, let the rest of us know what it's like. Can you switch cable companies easy if you're not satisfied with the service that's offered? |
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Count Hogula$
Notorious Dog
Premium
join:2002-06-19
Corona, CA
| What's the bitch?
Don't like it, get satellite.
It's not rocket science.
So unless you stop hitting yourself in the head with a hammer you will continue to hit yourself in the head with a hammer.
Well.....DUH!!!
The wonderful world of competition.
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Eat Me
join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ
 ·PenTeleData
 ·Future Nine Corpor..
·VOIPo
·Vonage
| reply to rit56
Re: bah humbug
quote:
satellite isn't a viable option in the city because if you live on a lower floor they put the dish on the roof making it susceptible to theft.
Huh? In the ghetto maybe, but not everywhere in the city. Besides, the dish is the cheapest part of your system and is pretty useless without an IRD. |
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Goldman
join:2002-06-21
Maumelle, AR | reply to Count Hogula$
Re: What's the bitch?
Cable in my area is a high-priced joke, so I got DirecTV. You can't beat it for the price. |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02
Host:
Road Runner
PC gaming GAMES
PC gaming Tech
| reply to Eat Me
Re: bah humbug
There's also building codes....I don't remember the details but in Queens I was prevented from installing a dish....something to do with the number of floors your building has....
And they are stolen everywhere...not just in the Ghetto...I lived in Astoria (which I notice you do now) for six years and I think my neighbor had his stolen three times.... |
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shadow520
join:2002-04-03
Warren, MI
| reply to StudioTech
Re: To those in the 5% category
said by StudioTech  :
For those few that live in an area with competition, let the rest of us know what it's like. Can you switch cable companies easy if you're not satisfied with the service that's offered?
I switched from comcast to Wide Open West (WOW) this past summer. I had no problems switching, WOW came out and installed within a few days, and I've had no trouble since. Of course mailings from comcast have increased, but I'd expect that. They (comcast) tried to bill me for an extra month, but beyond that, the switch went without incident.
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xrobertcmx
Premium
join:2001-06-18
Sterling, VA
clubs: 
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| Bye bye Cable
Cox in our area kept upping the rates, and promising to get somewhere with the Digital upgrade, and internet rollout...I called about twice a year, and finally got sick of being told to expect it in April(April? What year?) so now we have Direct TV and Verizon DSL. I think all told we are saving about 20 or 30 a month |
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FatNoah
join:2002-07-22
Melrose, MA
| Digital TV is the way to go!
I lived in an area served by RCN and MediaOne/ATT/Comcast. When I got fed up with MediaOne, I switched to RCN. When I got fed up with RCN, I switched to AT&T. Over the course of 3 years, I kept up with the intro offers. Yeah. Competition can help.
Of course, now I live in a new area, where AT&T the only provider. Fortunately, I've got a Digital TV tuner and a cheesey indoor UHF antenna that lets me get ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, UPN, WB, and PBS with much better picture and sound than cable (even for non-high definition broadcasts) FOR FREE!! I really don't miss cable at all.... |
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Traal
join:2000-10-19
Mesa, AZ
·BroadVoice
| reply to Count Hogula$
Re: What's the bitch?
said by Count Hogula$ :
Don't like it, get satellite...The wonderful world of competition.
The higher the prices for broadband in your area, the more companies you'll find making an effort to provide service. Well, at least in theory.
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DaveP
join:2001-03-09
North Haven, CT
| Yeah, it stinks
AT&T here in CT has continually raised rates and provided zero additional for it. Promised upgrades, more channels, even internet service have fallen by the wayside. Luckily DSL has been available to me for over 1 1/2 yrs now. I'd be retired before the cable co gets their act together.
Expanded basic (not even digital) will now be close to $50 after taxes and fees. Choices? Other than satellite or rabbit ears, none.
I'm sure once Comcast fully takes over, the rates will go up some more. Satellite is looking better and better...
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Bill Clo
join:2002-01-15
Lewisberry, PA
| reply to FatNoah
Re: Digital TV is the way to go!
What kind of experiences have you guys had with the 2 big problems with satellite: 1) high latency, 2) useage caps, especially during peak hours.
If you just watch TV/movies, it shouldn't be an issue, but if you use the Net heavily, or do online gaming, it can be a problem I hear. |
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
Premium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| reply to ayal5
Re: Thank You Cable Companies!
i hope your warehouse is packed with dishes, cause i see some good gift givin ideas coming for those without trees blocking their south shot. *gets chainsaw to fix his sat blocking tree problem*
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deltapi
join:2001-04-25
Memphis, TN | reply to Count Hogula$
Re: What's the bitch?
Which is exactly what I did about 3 years ago. Time Warner is the only cable co. in the area, and rates kept climbing. I just tired of being screwed, so I've been a DirecTV customer since..... |
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mr sean
Professional Infidel
Premium,ExMod 2001-07
join:2001-04-03
N. Absentia
clubs:
| reply to averagedude
Re: A different view here
Lets see, analysts say the telco side will remain depressed due to "too much competition".
On the other hand, analysts say the customers are getting gouged when there is no competition in the cable sector.
Given the current economy and the present administration.....which side do you think will win?
Competition and consumers?
Or monopolies and business?
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rit56
join:2000-12-01
New York, NY
| reply to Karl Bode
Re: bah humbug
said by Karl Bode :
There's also building codes....I don't remember the details but in Queens I was prevented from installing a dish....something to do with the number of floors your building has....
And they are stolen everywhere...not just in the Ghetto...I lived in Astoria (which I notice you do now) for six years and I think my neighbor had his stolen three times....
thank you Lev. that same man claims there is a choice for cable in Manhattan. not one person I know had a choice and I know people all over. |
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PloKoon
Bumper Sticker Doctrine
join:2002-01-06
Cherry Hill, NJ | reply to Count Hogula$
Re: What's the bitch?
The bitch is that I can't watch my local sports teams play without Comcast cable. Can't do it with satellite. Feels like Comcast is the one hitting me with a hammer. |
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