openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to thevorpal
Re: The same court will probably just shoot it down again
This is about pay TV. Internet access and competition is a separate discussion. |
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thevorpal
join:2007-11-16
Alexandria, VA | reply to openbox9
The Pay TV market is much less of an issue now because of the increased competition. Internet TV, Satellite, have provided excellent alternatives.
My concern is for internet access, which in my area is still a 1 person show. |
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said by reelbigfish  :reelbigfish
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to patcat88
You do realize this about pay TV, right? Not everything discussed around this forum is about your connection to the internet. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to BF69
Bingo. Even if Comcast owned 100% of the coax connecting homes in this country, they still have at least two strong competitors in the pay TV market. |
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cork1958
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Fruitport, MI
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said by BF69 :said by reelbigfish :Why would you want that to happen? Then there would be no competition, Where is the competition now? As far as I know less than 1% of the people live in areas where 2 or more cable companies compete with each other. That's because Comcast owns almost the majority of it. Why would they compete with themselves?
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
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said by reelbigfish :I did mean the two major satellite providers, but if you don't like your cable company, complain to your local franchise. Many communities gave up the right to let cable companies compete in their franchise agreements. But those 2 satellite companies have nothing to do with Comcast and the 30% rule. You said Comcast getting more than 30% decreases competition, but that doesn't effect whether Dish or Direct can offer you service. If Comcast had 100% of the cable market how does that decrease competition between cable and the satellite companies? It doesn't. In the end most people would still have the choice between cable and satellite. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY | reply to openbox9
Well if you consider satellite, well DSLReports needs to close, its not needed anymore. 100% of the USA has Universal Broadband. |
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sapo
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join:2002-09-16
Sacramento, CA | reply to reelbigfish
My cable company is not important enough for me to actually move, I prefer changing them.
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reelbigfish
join:2002-06-06
Boston, MA | reply to openbox9
I did mean the two major satellite providers, but if you don't like your cable company, complain to your local franchise. Many communities gave up the right to let cable companies compete in their franchise agreements. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to BF69
Don't forget two nationwide, major sat TV providers when you're talking about pay TV. |
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
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said by reelbigfish :Why would you want that to happen? Then there would be no competition, Where is the competition now? As far as I know less than 1% of the people live in areas where 2 or more cable companies compete with each other. |
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reelbigfish
join:2002-06-06
Boston, MA
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Why would you want that to happen? Then there would be no competition, prices would skyrocket, and then we'd be really screwed. I'm all for the open market. If people don't like Comcast, vote with your feet. Most people have alternatives, and if you don't like them, move. You're the one choosing to live in that area.
EDIT: Also, I see you subscribe to FIOS. Why aren't you complaining that Verizon do the same? Here in MA, Verizon has stopped deploying FIOS and has no plans to ever roll it out in the city. It just isn't profitable. That is why Comcast gets my TV/Internet/Phone dollar. |
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