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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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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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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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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