Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21429407 en Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:30:40 EDT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:30:40 EDT Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21438077 heat84 :
said by ricklg See Profile :

I also have access to Broadstripe Cable (old Millennium cable), but their prices are about the same and they have a terrible reputation for service.
How do you have access to 2 cable companies? They share the wiring that goes through your neighborhood?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21438077 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:20:51 EDT Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21433769 xrobertcmx : Do they? I've had nothing but major headaches with billing and getting my internet service to work, and after spending a week in FL with family who have FIOS TV (Sarasota), I have to say that my DirecTV looks better. I will admit that I only have a 720p television and was watching standard def on a 1080p.
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said by Cheese See Profile :

Good idea, except for the 80 percent of people who don't have FIOS :uhh:
That's certainly true, but the topic is will competition lower prices...obviously if there is no competition in a given area this doesn't apply :uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21431521 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:26:05 EDT Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21430979 ashworth : It's not always about price, it's about quality. Fios has superior quality in broadband as well as video for a similar price?? Sounds like a no brainer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21430979 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:59:48 EDT Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21430496 kyler13 :
said by rmergner See Profile :

If you have Comcast and call them and tell them you are planning to switch to FIOS they will give you very good pricing. I'm reasonably certain that when my FIOS contract expires in a year, they will do the same if I tell them I am switching back to Comcast. Heavy Reading survey aside, the reality is that they are willing to compete on price...they just don't do it publicly. The jury is still out on how lasting this will be as part of their strategy to win and retain customers. Competition hasn't been the reality in enough areas for a long enough period of time to determine this yet.
That won't necessarily work. I called Comcast, telling them I was seriously considering FIOS TV on price. What I got was an argument on how FIOS was inferior, and basically a stonewall on pricing. The arrogant woman told me I could simply scale my service down or bundle to save money, but that she couldn't just lower my price. Funny, because that's what they did 12 months earlier to keep me from switching. New policy? Maybe I could have called back a few times more, but I wanted to switch over for the better HD package, and I'm glad I did.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21430496 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:43:38 EDT Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21429467 sharksfan3 :
said by Cheese See Profile
Good idea, except for the 80 percent of people who don't have FIOS :uhh:
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Tell them you are switching to DirecTV. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21429467 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:03:59 EDT Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21429407 Cheese :
said by rmergner See Profile :

If you have Comcast and call them and tell them you are planning to switch to FIOS they will give you very good pricing. I'm reasonably certain that when my FIOS contract expires in a year, they will do the same if I tell them I am switching back to Comcast. Heavy Reading survey aside, the reality is that they are willing to compete on price...they just don't do it publicly. The jury is still out on how lasting this will be as part of their strategy to win and retain customers. Competition hasn't been the reality in enough areas for a long enough period of time to determine this yet.
Good idea, except for the 80 percent of people who don't have FIOS :uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21429407 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:48:03 EDT Re: Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21429206 ricklg : They probably should advertise. I've had Comcast for almost 5 years and their service (less customer support, which sucks) has been good. It's been getting a bit expensive tho. I've got a FIOS junction box right in front of my house, but I haven't seen a reason to switch yet.

Yes, FIOS is faster, but I don't really need that (be nice tho). The cost difference comes down to a few bucks for both Internet and TV. If FIOS had a real cost advantage I'd switch in a heartbeat.

I also have access to Broadstripe Cable (old Millennium cable), but their prices are about the same and they have a terrible reputation for service.

Give me good service at a lower rate and I'm yours!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21429206 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:00:27 EDT Price competition is there...they just don't advertise. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21428517 rmergner : If you have Comcast and call them and tell them you are planning to switch to FIOS they will give you very good pricing. I'm reasonably certain that when my FIOS contract expires in a year, they will do the same if I tell them I am switching back to Comcast. Heavy Reading survey aside, the reality is that they are willing to compete on price...they just don't do it publicly. The jury is still out on how lasting this will be as part of their strategy to win and retain customers. Competition hasn't been the reality in enough areas for a long enough period of time to determine this yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21428517 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:58:49 EDT