lesopp
join:2001-06-27
Land O Lakes, FL | reply to Nightfall
Re: Bundled services said by Nightfall:
Either get both services or pay extra or cancel. Simple decision.
I'm sure this is their attitude. That is why I commented that monopoly tactics like these raise support for regulation argument, but will include as read from another thread that it also strengthens the coop broadband argument.
I am wondering if they raised the price for those subscribing only to cable or cable & local phone service? If not it would strengthen the antitrust allegation.
It would be completely different if they said, "buy cable and internet as a bundle and receive a 5% discount off the already established rate." What they have done is to tell their internet only customers to buy cable service from us and receive a zero percent bundling discount or pay an unbundled service penalty.
The people heading the Tri-City broadband project in Illinois should take this as an example of what cable monopolies routinely do, and run with it. |
