filcro1
join:2006-09-18
New York, NY
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Re: Interesting
DSL –vs- MSO –vs- FIOS- vs- Wireless –vs- Satellite –vs- BPL =’s lousy service for America.
The United States is so far behind other countries from a communications perspective. Who loses? America.
The FCC needs to open the U.S. markets.
1. Open up the 700mhz band for open choice
2. Let consumers choose their equipment independent of carriers
3. Wireless – pick your own phone or device
4. MSO Operators – Allow people to use the tuners on their TV’s
5. MSO operators – Allow people to purchase their own cable boxes
6. MSO operators – Allow cable cards that work
7. The FCC needs to set min standards for cell phones
I think the whole system stinks. Everyone is carving out monopolies from a geographic or platform or equipment perspective and the consumer loses.
Blue-ray, 720P, 1080i, 420i, 420p, DTS, DD, THX…. What a joke….. who loses? The consumer.
iPOD, MP3, WMA, Flash Video…. What a joke… who loses? The consumer.
The thieves are watching the hen house and the American consumer is dinner 24/7
Corruption is alive and well. Too bad the head of the FCC does not have to run for election |
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furlonium
Computer Over? Virus equals Very Yes?
join:2002-05-08
Bethlehem, PA | reply to dvd536
RCN offers 20mbps here, but no FiOS 
Hopefully soon. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to moonpuppy
said by moonpuppy  :I wonder how many of these same people going to FIOS are going because they have a bad taste from dealing with Comcast. How many are just going to see what is on the other side. FIOS causes cable companies to offer decent speeds ONLY IN FIOS AREAS!
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to Maarvin
It depends on where you are. Friends of mine have Comcast because that is all that's available yet they hate the constant price hikes and they don't have HSI through them.
Lately, I have been having a LOT of pixalization on a lot of channels and my cable is underground too. |
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Maarvin
Premium
join:2005-04-11
Denver, CO
 ·Comcast
| reply to moonpuppy
How interesting that some people might have a bad taste in their mouths from Comcast. Here in Denver, all cable is underground and Comcast uses fiber to the node (FTTN). Reliability is high, speed is excellent and consistent. There are rarely outages or any sluggishness during peak periods. I'm quite happy with it and I am sure that others will feel the same when fiber upgrades reach other areas, and they will.
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The first rule of fiber optics: you do not talk about fiber optics, ever!
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
 ·Verizon FIOS
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to NPGMBR
said by NPGMBR :..not willing to go back to Comcast which I often experienced pixelation (sp) when watching my favorite programs... UGH, I have the same problem with Comcast here in PA. It's especially bad if you have a big screen TV.
Calmo....Calmo..... Fios TV is coming....
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | reply to moonpuppy
LOL Luckily for me its only about once a week. I just rip them up and toss them. Now im thinking about dropping my TiVo service and checking out Verizon's DVR. Just need to see if it can compete with TiVo. |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | reply to NPGMBR
Only once a week?
I have comcast and they call me non-stop along with flyers every other day. |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA
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I switched June 1. Of couarse I wanted FIOS but I was much more interested in what I'd be getting for my dollar. FIOS offered me faster speeds and more channels than Comcast although only for a few dollars less but thats still more money in my pocket. I called Comcast to see if they would match or beat Verizon's offer and they didn't budge.
Three months later now, I'm getting flyers in my mailbox at least once every week from Comcast offering a realy great deal on tripple play packages. Unfortunately, now that I've experienced FIOS I'm not willing to go back to Comcast which I often experienced pixelation (sp) when watching my favorite programs. |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | I wonder how many of these same people going to FIOS are going because they have a bad taste from dealing with Comcast. How many are just going to see what is on the other side. |
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