supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL | I wouldn't
I don't like having everything with one provider. Most times it doesn't make cent$. |
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RideRed
Vista needs a popup blocker for Vista
Premium
join:2005-06-18
USA
| We'll see what happens when the promo prices expire
It's easy to get customers with promo pricing...just look at DSL sales over the last few quarters.
It's keeping them when Comcast jacks the rates to "normal" that will be the trick.
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Bobcat
Premium
join:2001-02-04
Bedminster, NJ | I want a strike-out
I look forward to the day when I do zero business with Cablevision. |
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Straphanger
Express is Back
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-08
Jackson Heights, NY
clubs:
 ·RoadRunner Cable
Host:
TV over IP
New York
Audio/Video Chat
| Smart consumers...
...know better than to put all your eggs in one basket. I know that these prices will only last for a year and then they jack you up to 120/130. In the long run, it won't be worth the short term savings. Companies just hope to grab those less informed consumers that say "ooo...low prices...I'm in!" and don't question what strings are attached, the quality of service, etc.
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RayW
Premium
join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
clubs:
 ·XMission
| Triple? Quad?
I get telephone from Qwest, DSL from Qwest, ISP from Xmission and TV from my antenna. And no way in the place snowballs do not have a chance am I giving up Xmission for MSN, so unless they come out with a Double Play, I am out of luck.
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I am not lost, I find myself every time. |
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laizure
join:2006-08-13
Mountain View, CA | why would I sign up for anything like this. I hate contracts. They lock you in and then some new high tech thing comes out and then I want to get that instead, happens with phones all the time. |
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morbo
Complete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
00000
clubs: |  money, stupid
unless these companies are willing to entice us to use multiple services from them by making them significantly cheaper (without intro offers), then why bother? add in contracts and the pot is just sweetened with raw sewage? no thank you. |
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newview
Ex .. Ex .. Exactly
Premium
join:2001-10-01
Parsonsburg, MD
| My definition of a "triple play"
DirecTV - Verizon FIOS - Vonage
So far, all I have is a double play . . .
I save $35.00 a month when I dropped Comcast CableTV.
I saved $10.00 a month when I dropped Verizon phone for Vonage.
I will save at least $15.00 a month when Verizon FIOS is offered in my area.
Comcast charges me a $15.00 penalty because I don't subscribe to their TV service.
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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
| said by newview  :DirecTV - Verizon FIOS - Vonage So far, all I have is a double play . . . I save $35.00 a month when I dropped Comcast CableTV. I saved $10.00 a month when I dropped Verizon phone for Vonage. I will save at least $15.00 a month when Verizon FIOS is offered in my area. Comcast charges me a $15.00 penalty because I don't subscribe to their TV service. Wow, I guess I'm the only one who actually wants triple play...from VERIZON, once Fios it turned on in my area. Already have them for phone and DSL, and will jump on the fios tv bandwagon. Don't necessarily know if I'll go the triple play route for service, I may want more tv programming...but I'm happy to finally tell Comcast where to go once and for all... |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to RideRed
Re: We'll see what happens when the promo prices expire
Yeah...the real news is how much churn there is after the promo pricing expires.
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to RideRed
I agree - that's one of the main reasons I haven't been using Cable (Comcast now TimeWarner).
Promo Price $24.99 or $29.99 then ~$45 after a year 
I've had DSL, and its gone down every year (probably near the end of that). $39.95 --> $34.95 --> $29.95 --> $24.95
I on a pseudo triple play - only because it makes sense for me.
at&t local, long distance (unlimited - same price as TW)
at&t wireless (Cingular)
DSL (DSL Extreme)
DirecTv (at&t pushes Dish, but I like what I have, and their price is no better). |
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RayW
Premium
join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
clubs:
·XMission
| reply to laizure
Re: Triple? Quad?
said by laizure :why would I sign up for anything like this. I hate contracts. They lock you in and then some new high tech thing comes out and then I want to get that instead, happens with phones all the time. That is very true if you are one who must have the latest and greatest. Those who just want the best price may or may not be better off with a contract, depending on what happens if the market falls out. One example, several folks here have lifetime cellphone contracts, I think it just went up to about $16 a month because of the change to digital, but the price is still about the same per month as it was 8 years ago.
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RideRed
Vista needs a popup blocker for Vista
Premium
join:2005-06-18
USA
| reply to RadioDoc
Re: We'll see what happens when the promo prices expire
I'm sure that cable with play the telco retention game where if it becomes a choice between renewing the customer for another 1 year promo or the customer cancelling, the retention agent will just give them the promo again.
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CLEVELTECH
join:2006-12-21
02107 | LOL
»www.miscellanea.net/vid/webhog.mpg |
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supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL
 ·Cox VOIP
·Skype
·Cox HSI
·AT&T Southeast
·magicjack.com
| reply to apollo80
Re: My definition of a "triple play"
With FIOS, I would have their TV and HSI. My cellphone has unlimited. One thing I don't want: contracts on HSI and TV. I can understand cell unless I buy the cellphone outright. I would have Cox Digital Phone but hurricanes prevent that. Bell stays up. Cox doesn't. |
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cork1958
Cork
join:2000-02-26
Fruitport, MI | Not for me either, yet!
Although Charter's ad is enticing, I just can't make myself go for it. Even if for no other reason than the fact I turn the modem off every night.
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Yep, we're back to Windows and Opera!! |
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supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL | reply to en102
Re: We'll see what happens when the promo prices expire
DSLX - I'm surprized it works reading the reviews. Maybe the low price (crappy service) is why people b*tch about them constantly. Funny, until people gripe here about them, nothing gets fixed. |
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supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL
·Cox VOIP
·Skype
·Cox HSI
·AT&T Southeast
·magicjack.com
| reply to newview
Re: My definition of a "triple play"
Good Luck with Vonage after March 23rd. VZ wants them shut down.
If VZ wins, Vonage will only be able to allow Vonage people to talk to Vonage people.
I hope VZ wins. I would love to not see any Vonage commercials for awhile, er, years. LOL! |
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scrummie02
Bentley
Premium
join:2004-04-16
Arlington, VA
| reply to en102
Re: We'll see what happens when the promo prices expire
When my promo plans are up I call up and cancel. They lower them again for another six months. When six months comes up call and repeat. Works for me every time.
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to supergirl
The only issue that I've had with DSLX is SBC/at&t's lines...
since I'm at ~12k' I'm only rated for 3Mbps/512kbps. Since I use it for work (from home - VPN/X-11/Remote Desktop, etc), I need something _really_ stable. I had the service capped at 2498kbps/512kbps, as at&t's lines would cause resets during the day. Latency is low, and the service is stable, and the price is good (same as at&t's, but without PPPoE, and the typical outsourced support). I _really_ doubt that at&t would allow me to request speed caps on my line, and do it within 1 business day! DSLX's bad side was when they attempted to play Internic and hijack 404 with a namefinder service on DNS. I would have found another ISP if they didn't remove it. |
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