owlyn
Premium,MVM
join:2004-06-05
Newtown, PA
clubs: | reply to Hound
Re: USA HD
Cell Phone. I do not use and do not plan to ever use VOIP. FIOS is not VOIP, BTW. |
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Hound
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ
| reply to owlyn
Olwyn,
If you were only allowed one phone, either a cell phone or VOIP what would you choose? 10 years from now will subs have both VOIP and a
cell phone? HSI was an opportunity for new revenue for cable
companies. However with new competition growth may mirror growth in video. |
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pennstatejim
join:2007-10-10
Reading, PA
 ·Verizon Online DSL
 ·Comcast
| reply to owlyn
Owlyn,
Exactly what I was going to say in respone to Hound, but you beat me to the punch. They've noticed how much more profitable it is to Digital Voice and HSI and that is where they will be focusing their attention. They are trying to get away from the perception of a cable company and aim more towards a broader service provider. |
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owlyn
Premium,MVM
join:2004-06-05
Newtown, PA
clubs:
| reply to Hound
Apparently no one has noticed that Comcast is changing its core business from cable to phone and internet. These are much more profitable, as they use the existing infrastructure and have no ongoing programming costs. They charge almost as much for these services as they do for cable. Look for bandwidth to be freed up for more internet and phone, and oh BTW, if you want cable TV, they have that, too. |
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Hound
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ
| reply to pennstatejim
Comcast should be working out of warehouse space in South Philly until the ship is righted and video subscribers
are added again for six straight quarters excluding acquisitions.
Classic sign of a troubled business.
Continuous loss of market share in its largest business segment and move into
palatial headquarters with fancy video wall. Even though Comcast did not build
the building, the leasehold buildout and monthly rental
must be expensive.
With the continued loss of video subs,
Comcast can only cover its expenses and increase earnings per share by raising
cable rates. With raising rates, Comcast has hit the law of diminshing returns.
As rates are raised,
subscribers leave. There is no money to upgrade the Phila system. Shutting down
analogs puts Comcast
between a rock and a
hard place. There are
many analog subs that are complacent about changing providers and will never upgrade to HD. But those subs will gradually go away over the next ten years. Subs upgrading
to HD are looking at the other video providers. Comcast has to make a decision. Bite the bullet, upgrade its entire system and get rid of all analogs or continue to lose market share. |
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Greg_Z
Premium
join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL | reply to pubpats
One thing that I love about MOJO, is Beer Nuts, and 3 Sheets. |
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pubpats
@comcast.net | reply to dyhrdmet
yes mojo is now listed on the GuIde as MOJO+ here in Philly. |
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Greg_Z
Premium
join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL | reply to patspub
Move to Springfield, due to we have it, plus a lot more. I am sorry to apologize for our state government is more pathetic then NY's & NJ. |
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sansri88
Go digtal you analog laggards
Premium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
clubs: | reply to dyhrdmet
Yup, that's been established that on our system at least they're pre-empting MOJO every day from 2am to 2pm for USA-HD. |
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dyhrdmet
@comcast.net
| reply to patspub
take a look at your digital cable guide. on mine, MOJOHD (206) has listed "Summer Olympics" every day for the same blocks of time that USA has "Summer Olympics" listed. i take that to mean that indeed, i will have USA HD oylmpics programming on channel 206 (on comcast union/verona NJ) |
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pennstatejim
join:2007-10-10
Reading, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
·Comcast
| reply to SND2005
said by SND2005  :I bet you anything their overpaid money hungry execs live on the Main Line in huge mansions with nice little DirecTV dish's on the roof... LOL, oh I totally agree that Philly should be the primary market. I'm sure they have Dish's on the roof. Have to keep up to date with the competition!  |
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SND2005
Premium
join:2001-09-15
Im Over Here
 ·CWLab
1 edit | reply to pennstatejim
said by pennstatejim :said by dadigi :They can afford a new skyscraper and a gigantic video wall in their lobby, but they cannot figure out a way to provide somewhat decent HD coverage in their "hometown"? Way to go, comcrap. Actually, Comcast did not pay for nor do they own the building. The building was planned and they agreed to move in and be the largest tenant, and the building was renamed Comcast Center at that time. In fact, $30M came from the State of Pennsylvania. Tax dollars at work... Even if they didn't pay for it, they should be ashamed and embarrassed that their own hometown market is so behind with its channel count. *Edit, if anything Philly should be the shining example of future tech and so on..
I bet you anything their overpaid money hungry execs live on the Main Line in huge mansions with nice little DirecTV dish's on the roof... |
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pennstatejim
join:2007-10-10
Reading, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
·Comcast
| reply to dadigi
said by dadigi :They can afford a new skyscraper and a gigantic video wall in their lobby, but they cannot figure out a way to provide somewhat decent HD coverage in their "hometown"? Way to go, comcrap. Actually, Comcast did not pay for nor do they own the building. The building was planned and they agreed to move in and be the largest tenant, and the building was renamed Comcast Center at that time. In fact, $30M came from the State of Pennsylvania. Tax dollars at work... |
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dadigi
The One
join:2005-08-09
Philadelphia, PA | reply to patspub
They can afford a new skyscraper and a gigantic video wall in their lobby, but they cannot figure out a way to provide somewhat decent HD coverage in their "hometown"? Way to go, comcrap. |
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kryptonian
join:2005-09-14
Philadelphia, PA
| reply to CRP
said by CRP :It's funny how the city that Comcast is headquartered out of can't even get channels that the majority of Comcast areas have. Something is not right. QFT!!! |
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PhillyJim
join:2008-05-13
Philadelphia, PA
| reply to patspub
said by patspub :With the Olympics starting on Friday has anyone heard if USA HD will be added in Philly? I was told that the channel will not be added for the olympics. Perhaps they will pre-empt Mojo like they are doing in some areas. |
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gate1975mlm
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA | reply to patspub
Sci Fi HD and USA HD was added to Gloucester County area, which is in southern New Jersey.
»www.tvpredictions.com/comcastnj080508.htm |
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CRP
Comcast of Ocean County
join:2005-12-26
Brick, NJ | reply to patspub
It's funny how the city that Comcast is headquartered out of can't even get channels that the majority of Comcast areas have. Something is not right. |
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sansri88
Go digtal you analog laggards
Premium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
clubs: | reply to pennstatejim
Yep, that's what's happening. |
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Da Man
join:2008-05-08
Hanover, PA | reply to patspub
Cuz banded smog and macroblocked runners is how the Olympics where meant to be be seen. |
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