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DrModem
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join:2006-10-19
USA

Re: Am I the only one

+3

Nobody's going to give up phone/internet unless they face starvation if they don't.
permalink · 2009-01-05 17:57:56 · Reply to this

plusfoor

@sbcglobal.net

Re: Am I the only one

+4
permalink · 2009-01-05 18:10:51 ·

53059959
Temp banned from BBR more then anyone

join:2002-10-02
PwnZone		 +4

lets keep it going!!!
permalink · 2009-01-05 18:24:21 · Reply to this
Chaldo

join:2008-03-18
West Bloomfield, MI

Re: Am I the only one

+5
permalink · 2009-01-05 18:45:41 · Reply to this
Cogdis

join:2007-03-26
Floral Park, NY
1 edit

Re: Am I the only one

+6
Verizon just upped the dividend and had a great quarter
permalink · 2009-01-05 18:55:36 · Reply to this

David
No,there is another.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
clubs:

Re: Am I the only one

+7
permalink · 2009-01-05 18:57:20 · Reply to this

Harddrive
Premium
join:2000-09-20
Norwich, CT

Re: Am I the only one

+8
permalink · 2009-01-05 20:48:55 · Reply to this

Nightshade
sic semper tyrannis
Premium
join:2002-05-26
Salem, OR

Re: Am I the only one

+9

He's a moron and the stock investors who listened to him are idiots.
permalink · 2009-01-05 20:57:36 · Reply to this
ITALIAN926

join:2003-08-16
Stratford, CT

Re: Am I the only one

+10 This guys a total 'tard. Verizons business is THRIVING in this down economy. Wait till they post their 4th quarter numbers.
permalink · 2009-01-05 21:37:31 · Reply to this
barn25

join:2005-11-17
Springfield, IL

Re: Am I the only one

+11 He is out of his mind to think that the long term investments verizon made aren't smart.
permalink · 2009-01-05 22:17:48 · Reply to this
mr_alucas

join:2008-04-24
Los Angeles, CA

Re: Am I the only one

+12
permalink · 2009-01-05 22:36:09 · Reply to this
zed260

join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN

Re: Am I the only one

+13
permalink · 2009-01-05 22:41:31 · Reply to this

ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save

join:2005-10-17

Re: Am I the only one

+14
permalink · 2009-01-06 00:14:28 · Reply to this
blackstar

join:2005-12-05
Andover, MA

Re: Am I the only one

+15
permalink · 2009-01-06 05:04:23 · Reply to this
Big Dawg 23

join:2002-03-27
Northfield, MN

Re: Am I the only one

+16
permalink · 2009-01-06 05:31:50 · Reply to this
DarkLogix

join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX

Re: Am I the only one

+17 (you are not alone)
permalink · 2009-01-06 09:45:47 · Reply to this

rawwhide
Zer0
Premium
join:2000-09-03
Zero
clubs:

Re: Am I the only one

+18
permalink · 2009-01-06 10:00:03 · Reply to this
bcoleman71

join:2007-09-18
Dallas, TX

Re: Am I the only one

+19
permalink · 2009-01-06 10:30:06 · Reply to this

cob_
1310nm Of Goodness
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join:2003-07-08
Tulsa, OK		 +20
permalink · 2009-01-06 18:54:56 · Reply to this

L337
Premium
join:2005-03-10
Chicago, IL

Re: Am I the only one

+21 in Chicago
permalink · 2009-01-07 08:17:42 · Reply to this
PandaB

join:2008-04-14
Chino Hills, CA

Re: Am I the only one

+22
permalink · 2009-01-08 16:42:25 · Reply to this

en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME

 While I haven't read his report, I can say the following is true:

1. Many may not cancel wireless service, but may adjust their plans (i.e. cut out data or messaging plans, or move to a lower voice plan)
2. POTS lines are overpriced... they are going.
3. TV service (Uverse) and many services are expensive. Many may cut out these services if they deem them unnecessary, or cut the 'fluff' bundle. Eg. I 'can' get OTA of +40 channels here in SoCal, do I need TV from TWC or AT&T? I can get a Internet + VoIP package (or go wireless) and save.
4. Expansion - Wireless is nearing a limit we're nearing 200 million wireless in the US.- and I expect growth of new customers to slow.

I'd give up having a 6-18Mbps to replace with a 1.5-3Mbps if I was to save a few $$ / month.
permalink · 2009-01-05 18:32:18 · Print · Reply to this

battleop

join:2005-09-28
00000

Re: Am I the only one

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.
permalink · 2009-01-05 19:29:02 · Reply to this

en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME

Re: Am I the only one

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).
permalink · 2009-01-05 20:09:18 · Reply to this

battleop

join:2005-09-28
00000

Re: Am I the only one

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
permalink · 2009-01-05 20:51:39 · Print · Reply to this

Millenniumle

join:2007-11-11
Fredonia, NY

 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.
permalink · 2009-01-06 09:57:04 · Print · Reply to this
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