Re: Interesting in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18834225 en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:55:43 EDT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:55:43 EDT Re: Interesting http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18938337 filcro1 : 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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18938337 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:17:51 EDT Re: Interesting http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18835453 furlonium : RCN offers 20mbps here, but no FiOS :(

Hopefully soon.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18835453 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:47:44 EDT Re: Interesting http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834693 dvd536 :
said by moonpuppy See Profile :

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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Lately, I have been having a LOT of pixalization on a lot of channels and my cable is underground too. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834225 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:52:36 EDT Re: Interesting http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834103 Maarvin : 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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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834103 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:35:38 EDT Re: Interesting http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18833129 N3OGH :
said by NPGMBR See Profile :

..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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I have comcast and they call me non-stop along with flyers every other day. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18832945 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:53:36 EDT Re: Interesting http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18832705 NPGMBR : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18832705 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:19:13 EDT Interesting http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18832250 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18832250 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:01:40 EDT