Topic 'Re: gee, ya think...' in forum '' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465075 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:11:46 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:11:46 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22486765
Let me recap for you:


Comcast CEO Brian Roberts told investors at a Sanford Berstein conference today in New York City that the company was still struggling with the recession and slow housing boom. "We’re really not seeing a surging of disconnects," notes Roberts. "We’re just not seeing a surging of orders,” he says. While Comcast still had a pretty spectacular first quarter in terms of earnings and subscriber additions, the company says they're seeing some slowdowns as we move through the second quarter. According to Roberts, "there are just less opportunities to sell new things right now."
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22486765 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:51:34 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22486128 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22486128 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:43:22 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22486116
This didnt happen once though. It happened a thousand times. Last quarter Vz added 300k video subs. According to you, Comcast didnt lose any customers or any other cable company for that matter, please tell me where these 300k subscribers came from. Actually... dont... because this is just a glass half empty or half full argument.

:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22486116 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:40:31 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22484837
Any court of law is going to tell you that you can't be paid on potential gains.. I think that high up in our land will dictate the same through out.. Who's to say they lost them to FiOS? How do you know they weren't not gained by the dish providers?

It's not a "loss" becuase there was nothing gained.. AND, since the whole economy is on a down turn together, not many people are gaining at all anyway.. FURTHER.. if EVERYONE is at a down turn, and Comcast stayed flat, maybe they DID gain.. maybe they staved off losses which IS a gain..

Stop with the fanboi arguments.. they don't work. I know you want to hate comcast and cable in general.. good for you.. shout it from a mountain top.. but to sit here and try to tell me I'm wrong at the same time of you simply saying so.. well, I can't help you.

YOU CAN'T LOSE WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE!

You want to simply see it your way.. that's fine for you.. but the rest of the world will see it for what it is.. YOU CAN'T LOSE WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE!

I swear... I'd go on, but the mods would remove this post!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22484837 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:36:04 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22483305 said by jmycknshk:

I really doubt that Verizon is deploying FiOS in the same areas as Comcast. In fact I believe they can't due to specific agreements with different towns.
actually, around philly and the surrounding areas, many people now have the choice of both. we just switched from comcastic to fios.
Interesting, but I think that generally they wont start competition. In any case, I still consider the different ISPs a monopoly because they don't line share like with telecos. I can go where ever I want for phone or DSL service, but broadband over coax? Or broadband over fiber? I can dream can't I?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22483305 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:24:08 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22483229 I really doubt that Verizon is deploying FiOS in the same areas as Comcast. In fact I believe they can't due to specific agreements with different towns.
actually, around philly and the surrounding areas, many people now have the choice of both. we just switched from comcastic to fios.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22483229 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:14:12 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22482348 said by ITALIAN926:

nope, no, nope, no, nope.

Verizon is adding 300,000 video subs every quarter and you guys think this isnt affecting Comcast. Obviously you all have tons of common sense. I guess they arent affecting ANY cable company in this matter.

:rolleyes:
Apparently you must live a different universe. In this universe ISPs hold a tight monopoly over an area. I would love to get Verizon FiOS, but I can't because of my Comopoly. I really doubt that Verizon is deploying FiOS in the same areas as Comcast. In fact I believe they can't due to specific agreements with different towns. And yes, you are right, common sense tells us this really isn't affecting any ISP as of yet due to the monopoly/duopolies that ISPs hold over an area. Sure, it makes customers think about buying a service, and due the economy if they know that another ISP exists out there that is better then they make hold out until the better ISP comes around if they don't already have HSI.

Btw, you don't have to repeat yourself, we can hear you loud and clear the first time :).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22482348 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:35:42 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22482051
Heres YOUR first lesson.

If Comcast says they broke even this quarter .. no gains or losses .... They would have actually GAINED customers had FiOS not existed. Especially in this timeframe with the digital conversion on June 12th . These cable companies should be making a KILLING in subscriber growth !

How the hell do you not see this as a loss? FiOS is TAKING AWAY their subscriber growth !

Would you mind sending me your annual rate increases in your salary? I'll email you my home address. I mean, you dont think losing your potential gains are a loss. LOL.

Nice conversatin' with ya.. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22482051 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:33:40 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22481094
When you take a lesson in math, come talk.. until then.. there is no point in this. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22481094 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:37:18 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22476012 HAHAHAHAHAHA

There are thousands of FiOS technicians replacing Comcast STB's and modems every day in favor of the FiOS brand. FiOS is adding 300k video subs every quarter and youre implying these customers are all on rabbit ears !

I dont care what the article says. It is a quaranteed FACT that Comcast is LOSING CUSTOMERS to FiOS. Whatever numbers Comcast is posting every quarter would be greatly improved if FiOS did not exist. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22476012 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:55:14 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22474944
Anyway.. no.. it's not "thousands".. did you not read? Comcast lost no customers.. they're not gaining.. you can't "lose" what you "don't have".... and you talk about simple minded.

You also talk about "losing to FiOS"... how do you know they are not being "lost" to Satellite ... or simply never there to begin with? ... you don't. Again, if you haven't figured it out, there are people that are simply NOT BUYING...

And the next time you start a message with an insult, why don't you remember the words of Dick Cheney and go F*ck yourself. The insults are getting old!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22474944 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:59:10 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22474603
The actual reality of the situation is that its not ONE its THOUSANDS of subscribers Comcast is losing to FiOS... and Comcast would be posting much bigger video subscriber growth right now had FiOS not existed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22474603 Sun, 31 May 2009 21:44:15 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22474182
Seriously, this mentality that it's "Down with cable" or "Down with Comcast" is childish and fanboy at best.

As it's been said, the economy is in the hole.. further, you don't think people might be chose satellite? You think they may be choosing to go with out?

The fact they aren't LOSING customers yet aren't GAINING customers means this is just echoing the economic slow down..

FiOS is not king.. FiOS is not God.. and FiOS is not the end of all.. Besides, how do you know that FiOS wouldn't be adding more than just 300,000 subs?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22474182 Sun, 31 May 2009 20:06:17 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22468106
Verizon is adding 300,000 video subs every quarter and you guys think this isnt affecting Comcast. Obviously you all have tons of common sense. I guess they arent affecting ANY cable company in this matter.

:rolleyes:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22468106 Sat, 30 May 2009 08:24:37 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22466261 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22466261 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:57:30 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465240 said by jmycknshk:

...it has anything to do with FIOS?
Nope.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465240 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:09:58 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465209 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465209 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:04:50 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465189 said by jmycknshk:

...it has anything to do with FIOS?
You should pay attention and read:

"We’re really not seeing a surging of disconnects," notes Roberts. "We’re just not seeing a surging of orders,”

If it were FiOS, they'd be attributing the slowdown to an increase in disconnects. not a slowdown in orders.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465189 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:01:29 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465168 said by jmycknshk:

...it has anything to do with FIOS?
No. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465168 Fri, 29 May 2009 15:56:42 EDT Re: gee, ya think... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-gee-ya-think-22465137
No tv or radio in your house?
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