chitown1839
join:2008-01-20
Chicago, IL
| reply to Anon
Re: RCN Chicago - QAM channels gone
The reason is obvious, we want to prevent people who steal cable from getting service. Cable Theft is a large problem for any provider.
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Jason Nealis,
Sr. Director, Operations and Internet Systems
RCN
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Jason:
RCN charges me for service and for a converter box. If I don't need the box (QAM tuner, box I bought off eBay etc.) am I stealing anything? RCN doesn't need to buy a box for me or maintain it, so RCN doesn't need a box fee. By encrypting the signal and forcing me to buy a box, RCN is essentially infecting me with a disease and then selling me the cure. I'd rather not have the disease in the first place. What am I missing here?
Steve |
