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Re: Look at the latency requirements! said by KrK:
Wow.
More likely they will follow SBC's model and say "We're going to shut down all services within your region-- until you overthrow that bill."
Anyone want to place bets?
Sure, I'll take that bet. Once they cut off service, they are in violation of the franchise agreement and will either have to turn it back on or will be kicked out immediately. Therefore, Comcast will lose the area and someone else can come in and take over the equipment and the payment can take a while. You know how goverment can be.  |
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 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
 ·AT&T DSL Service
| They can find a way. Let's say that bill passes mandating those levels of service to Internet users. What would be their likely response.... Slow deployment to a crawl? Double the price? I could see that.... "We have to hire on more people to meet these standards... yada yada yada We're just passing the costs along... write your local representative to tell them how you hate them forcing your rates up etc etc etc"
The point is, good service. Hey, we're talking THE CABLE COMPANY here people. 
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| Realize this. Those franchise agreements are up for renewal every so often. You can bet they will lose that franchise if they did raise rates and play dumb. Also, many people would complain that they aren't getting their proper service and force Comcast to refund money and even pay fines. They can do a lot of nasty things but each one has the possibility of biting them in the ass.
Sometimes regulation can be a good thing. |
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK Reviews:
·AT&T DSL Service
| Regulation is a good thing, but what I am saying is don't expect them to take it lying down, because they won't. Rather then just comply, they will find a way to throw it back into the people's faces.
And most franchise agreements are long term things. IE, 20-30 years.
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DonLibesPremium,ExMod 2001
join:2003-01-19 | said by KrK:
Regulation is a good thing, but what I am saying is don't expect them to take it lying down, because they won't. Rather then just comply, they will find a way to throw it back into the people's faces.
This argument works both ways. The reason for this regulation is BECAUSE of their poor performance. The regulation didn't spring into existence for no reason at all. So you can say it's the people's fault for making the regulation but it really isn't. It's Comcast's fault. quote:
And most franchise agreements are long term things. IE, 20-30 years.
True but the franchise can be revoked for a wide spectrum of misbehaviors. |
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK Reviews:
·AT&T DSL Service
| said by DonLibes:
said by KrK:
Regulation is a good thing, but what I am saying is don't expect them to take it lying down, because they won't. Rather then just comply, they will find a way to throw it back into the people's faces.
This argument works both ways. The reason for this regulation is BECAUSE of their poor performance. The regulation didn't spring into existence for no reason at all. So you can say it's the people's fault for making the regulation but it really isn't. It's Comcast's fault.
Exactly, and I agree... but Comcast won't.
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