| TWC lowered my rate too My fiberhood is not scheduled until Fall. TWC actually raised my rate a couple months ago. I called about it and before I could complain they knocked it down about $25/month and increased my bandwidth but only until end of Feb. SureWest also entered my hood so I'll be using them as leverage until Google deploys. Uverse is in my hood but not my building.
Sounds like TWC will raise rates for all and if only 20%-30% complain, they'll lower it unchallenged (and for just a period) while still net gaining from those who don't complain. |
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 elios
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Springfield, MO | amazing what some real competition will do |
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| said by elios:amazing what some real competition will do
Yea, for what TW is missing out on in that area, the costs are being passed on to other divisions and customers in the rest of the country.
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elios
join:2005-11-15
Springfield, MO | and if the had hte same competition in the rest of the country they couldnt pull that shit
they only do it because they can get away with it
like many of said dont like it switch...
OH RIGHT YOU HAVE NO ONE TO SWITCH TO |
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| They could. Because they would have to. The company would be unprofitable if the applied these rates across the country. |
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axus
join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC | reply to swintec
If they were losing money in Kansas City, they'd be violating anti-trust laws doing that. It's exactly what Standard Oil did 100 years ago. I imagine they are not losing money, even at the discount. |
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As stated in quarterly earnings to stockholders TW's broadband service operates at 90%+ profit. They are not losing money. Their gravy train is still there just one boxcar shorter. |
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They no doubt are. It probably covers programming costs, but labor and other expenses probably push them over the edge.
Plenty of ISPs serve markets that are unprofitable either due to low uptake or being too small of a market. Anti-trust or not, they still do. The FCC is even trying to pay them to do so. |
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They do not operate a 90%+ profit. In fact just released today their profits were much lower than expected and the stock price has taken a hit. |
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| On their internet not their TV service. |
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| reply to xenophon
TWC lowered my rate by $50/month and doubled my bandwidth up/down.
I suspect that with the Dodgers deal, it'll end back where it was.
Best time to 'negotiate' rates - between Thanksgiving and Xmas.
They know the 'holiday' season. |
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