PandaB
join:2008-04-14
Chino Hills, CA | reply to L337
Re: Am I the only one
+22 |
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L337
Premium
join:2005-03-10
Chicago, IL | reply to cob_
+21 in Chicago |
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cob_
1310nm Of Goodness
Premium
join:2003-07-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to Harddrive
+20 |
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bcoleman71
join:2007-09-18
Dallas, TX | reply to rawwhide
+19 |
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rawwhide
Zer0
Premium
join:2000-09-03
Zero
clubs: | reply to DarkLogix
+18 |
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Millenniumle
join:2007-11-11
Fredonia, NY
| reply to DrModem
I wouldn't say nobody. 
I dumped cable, internet, voip, and took up a Tracfone $10/month value plan. I didn't face starvation. I just realized how much money I was throwing away in order to have them in a time when gasoline was skyrocketing, food was going up, and natural gas was getting ever more expensive.
Almost everyone is going to buy tv, internet, and/or phone, most people need at least one of them, but the industry has to at least expect a slowdown in a recession. Less people signing up. Some dropping service altogether. Some looking for less expensive plans. Some looking for less expensive - less inclusive plans. |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX | reply to Big Dawg 23
+17 (you are not alone) |
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Big Dawg 23
join:2002-03-27
Northfield, MN | reply to blackstar
+16 |
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blackstar
join:2005-12-05
Andover, MA | reply to ftthz
+15 |
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | reply to zed260
+14 |
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zed260
join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN | reply to mr_alucas
+13 |
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mr_alucas
join:2008-04-24
Los Angeles, CA | reply to barn25
+12 |
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barn25
join:2005-11-17
Springfield, IL | reply to ITALIAN926
+11 He is out of his mind to think that the long term investments verizon made aren't smart. |
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ITALIAN926
join:2003-08-16
Stratford, CT | reply to Nightshade
+10 This guys a total 'tard. Verizons business is THRIVING in this down economy. Wait till they post their 4th quarter numbers. |
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Nightshade
sic semper tyrannis
Premium
join:2002-05-26
Salem, OR | reply to Harddrive
+9
He's a moron and the stock investors who listened to him are idiots. |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000
| reply to en102
Wait a minute.... I thought you could only telecommute with 100Mbps Symmetrical FIOS.
My wife was laid off and we decided to cut back on the movie channels and go from 10Mbps DSL to 2Mbps DSL because we don't HAVE to have that. I am on call 24x7x365 and sometimes I have to telecommute out side of normal business hours. I can and maintain a couple of remote desktop sessions and terminal sessions to routers and switches and talk on my VoIP phone using a 2Mb DSL circuit. I don't worry about big download, I've got 100Mbps (Not a consumer class circuit) at the office  |
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Harddrive
Premium
join:2000-09-20
Norwich, CT | reply to David
+8 |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to battleop
I'm not the average DSLR sub
Even though I telecommute, I stick with the cheapest overall plan ($89/month 'All the best' package on Cable), the $59/month 2 line wireless (and 15% service discount), and no text or data plan (month 2 month on data as needed). |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000
| reply to en102
Most people will give up the higher prices, higher profit plans as times get tight. They may not subscribe to HBO, Showtime, Starz etc but they will subscribe to the lower tiers.
The average non DSLR type user will go for price before speed. |
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David
No,there is another.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
clubs: | reply to Cogdis
+7 |
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