tiger72
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1 edit | Speed + Caps
I guarantee that even after Docsis 3 is rolled out, they'll merely offer up to 25mbps speeds at a fraction of the cost of the current 6mbps speeds, unless in FIOS competitive areas. Why? Significantly more profit. Comcast *never* does anything without thinking profit 1st, marketing 2nd, and somewhere towards the bottom is customer satisfaction.
Let's not forget that higher speeds mean customers hit those hidden caps quicker!
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en102
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1 edit | Just because it saves them money, it doesn't mean it will save you money. I agree that this will be primarily targeted at FiOS areas. The cost savings is in bandwidth... that doesn't mean that Cablelabs will give away Docsis3.0 for free, and that implementing SDV doesn't cost anything to deploy either.
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TKJunkMail
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said by tiger72  : Comcast *never* does anything without thinking profit 1st A business that doesn't think about profit doesn't stay in business.
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LeftOfSanity
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| said by TKJunkMail :said by tiger72 : Comcast *never* does anything without thinking profit 1st A business that doesn't think about profit doesn't stay in business. Agreed. Let's be honest, as a consumer yea I want everything cheaper. Gas, my electric company just raised their rates 59% after a six year rate freeze. Id like my car insurance to drop, my media bills to drop. Of course, who wouldn't.
But they are a business. If you were CEO what would you do? |
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BosstonesOwn
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Everett, MA
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| Put customer satisfaction first then profits second.
It made home depot and others huge profits before they went all stock holder.
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Sunburn
join:2000-10-05
Denver, CO
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said by LeftOfSanity :said by TKJunkMail :said by tiger72 : Comcast *never* does anything without thinking profit 1st A business that doesn't think about profit doesn't stay in business. Agreed. Let's be honest, as a consumer yea I want everything cheaper. Gas, my electric company just raised their rates 59% after a six year rate freeze. Id like my car insurance to drop, my media bills to drop. Of course, who wouldn't. But they are a business. If you were CEO what would you do? If I was CEO I would continue to rape each and every one of you consumer whores until ye bungholes turned to dust! Then I would take my money and laugh as I invest it in a strategy to target your children, and your children's children for more of the same. If you didn't like it I would take my money to congress and pass bipartisan laws which will force you to submit. You and all generations after you would be enslaved to a bondage of my choosing. You are born unto this world for one reason only. Rebels and law breakers will be dealt with swiftly via black boots and the barrel of a gun.
Your life truly is worth nothing compared to the all mighty dollar! Now get back to work...I think you have some bills to pay and a debt you will never satisfy. |
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en102
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Valencia, CA
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Not if you're the only business in town...
Basically, businesses will charge as much as they can to make maximum profit (short term, long term, etc).
There's product sales people to 'push' the product (sure its nice if customers 'want it', but when there's few choices, people will accept whats there, and TV has almost become a utility).
Satisfaction ratings typically come into play when its something like a CO-OP, or there's competition (DirecTv has high satisfaction ratings, as all it does is TV, and has to do a GOOD job of it).
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tiger72
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I'm not naive. However, a business can prioritize serving the customer well while making a profit all at once. Verizon's FIOS comes to mind... |
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