said by hottboiinnc:Yes there are options. NetZero DSL/Dial up, Earthlink, there are 2 major providers there. The list can go on and on. Oh! did we forget DSLX? They're a nationwide provider but people choose NOT to go with them due to they actually add un"fees" to their bottom line to make more $$$ and then blame ATT for that charge. But that is something else to talk about.
And yes you can get away without having Disney. Again remember C-Band? It's still around and in business. People again, forgot about they have another option.
you are confusing ISP and TV providers as well. Which seems to be done on here when discussing this topic.
Customers can make this die! Ever hear about becoming your own ISP? There are several DSL resellers that will let you open up shop over night and offer services nationwide. people just don't feel like doing it; again- instead they'd rather bitch about not having an "option".
And here we go again with regulation. You add regulation and you'll get a higher bill. What's going to happen? Your ISP will go into court; they'll sue the FCC, and you'll end up with a bigger bill. We already seen what happened when everyone on here wanted a hard cap from Comcast. You got one. with that "regulation. but people asked for it, and got it, and still bitch.
Regulation does NOTHING but provent a company from doing what they want. If you don't like it, change companies and shut up about it. That's what customers should do. If you have a problem, vote with your $$$ and change ISPs someone will accept you until their tired of dealing with the bitching and just shut you off.
None of the solutions offered in your rant are very practical. You know this, and the conglomerates running our government know this as well. Very few people are going to give up HSI for dial-up or switch to satellite (if possible) because of a $4 annual price hike. It sucks, but there really isn't any other choice.
