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elray
join:2000-12-16
Santa Monica, CA

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Re: Landlines are dead right Verizon?

said by DataRiker:

Did ATT ever promise free internet for 7 years or 1 Gig for 70 dollars?

Nope.

If they did, many here would call the practice anti-competitive - "selling" below cost to drive other ISPs out of business.

But since its Google, it must be ok.
mikesm559
join:2003-11-05
Fresno, CA

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Didn't the Bernstein analyst say that Google Fiber would be profitable as these take rates? Doesn't sound like they are selling below cost.

How come you didn't address the responses to your assertion that Google is doing cherrypicking? Bernstein says they aren't, but FIOS and Uverse sure are. And they had their monopolies to underwrite their initial investment!

KrK
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join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK

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No, we'd call it lies, because we know at&t.
existenz
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Yeah, other analysts expect high profit with just 30% take.
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Skippy25
join:2000-09-13
Hazelwood, MO

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Your assumptions are stupid and pure speculation.
axus
join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC

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Why do you say it's below cost? How much does it cost? I think the incremental costs per customer aren't very much.
elray
join:2000-12-16
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said by KrK:

No, we'd call it lies, because we know at&t.

Touché.
elray

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Why would I say its below cost?

Because the loyal opposition cites Verizon's cost at nearly $3K/household - its likely higher.

How does an ISP operate 5/1 for 7 years on zero revenue?

It is certainly selling below cost.

Many will claim this does not "hurt" the incumbents; it certainly does, but it won't put them out of business - that fate is reserved for the local ISPs and entrepreneurs who will be decimated or deterred.