fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | reply to rebus9
Re: A 10 GB cap? What a joke. said by rebus9:said by iansltx:And the problem with providing service that's better than the competition in an area that's underserved is...? You missed the point, which is, they chose areas where they can do the most price gouging with the least amount of push-back. And there will be little push-back because rural areas are desperate. Desperate for anything, even if the price is obscene. Like I said, in the desert you can charge any price for water. He didn't miss the point at all... you did.
You're entire premise as to why is completely wrong.. and rather just whining. If this service had been deployed in an affluent area they'd be charged with cherry-picking.
The service is designed for rural areas with little options. I'm sorry their rationality on this doesn't suit your personal agenda. You need to get real. 
This argument you make reminds me of accountants.. they master the art of taking any thing and making it be what you want.. just like this argument. |
|
|
|
CXM_SplicerLooking at the bigger picturePremium
join:2011-08-11
NYC
kudos:1 | While the system may be designed for rural areas, the fact that it creates a broadband monopoly in those area (which allows artificially high pricing) is indisputable. |
|
talos4
join:2002-01-30
Manassas, VA | Presuming satellite would be available to most as well, it would be another duopoly. If no satellite, then i agree they will be a monopoly for the time being. In theory, the first to market with any new service would be a monopoly. Those areas will have some competition if AT&T or another wireless service provider deploys a similar product. |
|
CXM_SplicerLooking at the bigger picturePremium
join:2011-08-11
NYC
kudos:1 | Yes, true... I forgot about satellite. So they will have some limiting factor in their pricing. I bet that the overhead for satellite (no pun intended) is much higher than for fixed LTE and that Verizon will be able to profit accordingly. |
|
openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to CXM_Splicer
So VZ is damned if they do, damned if they don't? |
|
fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | reply to CXM_Splicer
Well then shucks my darn! .. perhaps they should just say screw it and not serve those areas so that people like you won't bitch about it.
So far it doesn't seem that their pricing is far out of line over their other wireless pricing, now, does it? Wait.. it actually seems like this service is a bit better pricing than even their mobile LTE service.
Again.. what's the issue? .. I guess I can see where you're coming from. Punish them for bringing a new technology wireless service to an area with out anything really.. and damn them for charging a price YOU don't agree with.
Do you have a valid argument yet? |
|
