karlmarx
join:2006-09-18
Nashua, NH
 ·Fairpoint Communic..
| Want to REALLY scare comcast?
Verizon, you listening.. Offer a-la-carte channels. I guarantee you will still sell them the high speed internet, but you will ALSO strip the cable companies bare. A-la-carte vs forced bundling is a no-brainer for everyone to see.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
·AT&T Southeast
 ·Mediacom
| How/Why would you expect telcos to offer à la carte when cablecos can't/won't? I don't see it happening anytime soon, by either provider. Nor do I see it being the price boon or customer attraction that you're implying that it might be. I think that an à la carte structure might introduce an interesting dynamic in the marketplace, but I just don't see it being "all that". |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA | No it definitely won't be a price boon. In fact for heavy watchers, it will cost more. But for those few of us who watch maybe 1 or 2 shows a week, we'll be able to save some. |
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Pittsburgh, PA
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November 20th, @09:06PM
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A la carte won't happen unless Congress changes copyright laws to prevent the content providers from from tying. |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA | Copywrite laws need to be changed anyway; right now it is the authors lifetime + 70 years. Rediculous.
It should be the authors lifetime + 0 years, UNLESS they sell the rights, in which case it is 15 years. |
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