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Re: I don't get it... said by bjbrock:Are you willing to pay to upgrade this "sub-par" network? Or do you think you should get it for free? As your blood boils, tell us your solution. I hope it's one that doesn't cost money.
Verizon built a fiber network from the ground up (which cost over 20 billion), and their rates are competitive with any ISP. So, why do subscribers have to subsidise improvements to Comcast's infrastructure? |
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said by compton:Verizon built a fiber network from the ground up (which cost over 20 billion), and their rates are competitive with any ISP. So, why do subscribers have to subsidise improvements to Comcast's infrastructure? Has Verizon even picked up 2 million FiOS subscribers yet?
It's important to keep in mind why Verizon dumped money into FiOS, and it wasn't to be able to deliver kick-ass Internet service. They started rolling FiOS to cash in on the triple play and deliver video services to the customer as well. The ROI for the FiOS deployment is almost entirely within their video services.
Comcast already has a triple play. |
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