MrMoody
But the Grinch ... did Not.
join:2002-09-03
Smithfield, NC
 ·Embarq
 ·Skype
·magicjack.com
| Good for them
They make money, they're happy, it doesn't cost me a dime for stuff I don't use, I'm happy. Just goes to show, you CAN give people a choice and still make money.
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"It is a future in which globalization really does work ... and everybody winds up getting to be part of the third world." - William Gibson |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| The problem is when they begin replacing the services you do actually use and pay for with a lesser implementation, and then "compete" by jacking the prices to your 3rd party content provider through access fees, without actually providing ANY services to the 3rd party. |
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MrMoody
But the Grinch ... did Not.
join:2002-09-03
Smithfield, NC
·Embarq
·Skype
·magicjack.com
| This could happen, it's one of the dangers of allowing vertical market penetration. But it hasn't to any degree. I think competition and customer outcry are enough disincentive for now.
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"It is a future in which globalization really does work ... and everybody winds up getting to be part of the third world." - William Gibson |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA
·Verizon FIOS
| I suppose we could just wait for them to follow through on what they've stated they would do, until the whole public outcry thing blackboxed it again. Don't forget it will be a slow squeezing gradual degredation. More profitable that way as you can capture some of your soon-to-be-X competitors revenue's with zero effort.
In 5-10 years when you're going to Embarq.net (or whoever) to search, check your email, do your banking, read your news, and buy anything online, please give yourself a smack in the forehead for me, and maybe a nice loud "doh!". |
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