iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
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Re: Competition I don't think that's the issue so much as being "too far out" for decnt DSL speeds, yet paying prices close to those provided by a cable bundle. DSL is actually on the uptick. It's landlines that telcos are losing, and fast. This is because a $33 (or $40) cable VoIP line is cheaper than a $45 + $15 in taxes landline from the telephone company. Since lots of people have cable anyway, triple play bundles from the cable company are attractive to consumers. No dish, one bill.
Verizon, with FiOS, provides superior service on that triple play. Thus they get custoemrs. |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO | Don't look now but those same $15 in taxes are on the cable VOIP line. However, you are right that cable typically prices the base voice product cheaper and includes more features.
It amazes me how much AT&T still charges for a basic voice line with no features. It's also amazing how much they charge for features that cost them absolutely nothing to implement. It's all built into the switch and even though they've recovered those switch costs years ago, they still price them like a theme park soda. |
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