ppcpunk
join:2001-02-11
Davenport, IA
| reply to hailinfantry
Re: Progress???
That is coming from me - But I think when faced with making no money or some money they will choose some money over none.
Now regarding their networks - yes they do want their own networks but guess what - you don't get everything you want in life just like you don't get to use public rights of way if the public doesn't want you to.
The only reason they get to have their private networks is because we let them - it is not a right it is a privilege.
Yes it is predatory to their pricing structure... But then again their pricing structure could be said to be predatory on the people they serve and get to enjoy for the most part because of quasi-monopolies and yes I know over builders can - when the franchise agreements are up - come in and build another network but we all know that isn't going to happen but we do know where it does happen cable rates are lower and they still make profits hand over fist. So I don't think anyone cares about anything being "predatory to their pricing structure." |
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hailinfantry
Bizarro Quinn
Premium
join:2004-01-18
Brooklyn, NY
| said by ppcpunk  :That is coming from me - But I think when faced with making no money or some money they will choose some money over none. Now regarding their networks - yes they do want their own networks but guess what - you don't get everything you want in life just like you don't get to use public rights of way if the public doesn't want you to. The only reason they get to have their private networks is because we let them - it is not a right it is a privilege. Yes it is predatory to their pricing structure... But then again their pricing structure could be said to be predatory on the people they serve and get to enjoy for the most part because of quasi-monopolies and yes I know over builders can - when the franchise agreements are up - come in and build another network but we all know that isn't going to happen but we do know where it does happen cable rates are lower and they still make profits hand over fist. So I don't think anyone cares about anything being "predatory to their pricing structure." What you have said makes no sense economically or otherwise. Everyone viewing this thread is now dumber having seen it. Take some high school business courses, and once again we'll talk.
Predatory pricing is not against the consumer in the beginning...but it stifles competition in the long run by eliminating, well, the competition unfairly. It's illegal when corporations do it, it should be illegal when muni's do it. The muni's sole purpose is to be almost predatory to the incumbants' bottom lines.
And who ever said that the incumbants' franchises and rights-of-way were in any danger of being revoked?  |
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ppcpunk
join:2001-02-11
Davenport, IA
| Congratulations you have just lost the argument because you had to resort to insulting me and not making any logical response - I also find it funny you tell me to take high school business courses - Is that all the training you have had - is this all the education I will need to understand this then? Wow - if I could only take a class then I could be as smart as you!
Cable tv content providers would still be around no one is eliminating them they could just as easy provide content over the muni network. How is it they will be eliminated? They will be competeing against other content providers... you don't make much sense. |
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Fiber2home
join:2004-12-30
Lafayette, LA
| reply to Wills
I live in Lafayette as well. I can assure you that Neal Breakfield and Bill Leblanc are in the minority and that they will have a very difficult time getting the signatures that they need. At a public meeting this week, they couldn't even tell the council how many signatures they need or what exactly the petition was going to be.
I have a friend who emailed Neal 2 days ago asking for information on the petition. My friend is opposed the plan (knows that he is not on the winning team) was disappointed to find that he still hasn't received a response. He sent it to the address on »www.fiber411.com site.
It is my personal belief that these guys saw their name in the press and felt like they needed to feed their ego's by getting some more ink. During the public meetings 50+ people spoke in favor of the city moving forward - 3-8 people spoke against it. I have to say 3-8 because some of the people who spoke were so unfocused that you couldn't tell if they were for or against it because of faulty facts given to them. |
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fiberone6
join:2005-01-07
Lafayette, LA | reply to ppcpunk
ok, lets let halliburton drill all the oil. Would that be good for business or is several companies better. |
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fiberone6
join:2005-01-07
Lafayette, LA
| reply to MonkeyPox4
Have you ever met a halliburton engineer. They are all duche bags but they all have more education and knowledge of technology than a Southern (jags,williams ) graduate and a criminal justice major(Randy Menard) who is an x-cop that no body wanted around anymore. I put my money with a winner. Halliburton is all about profit. Lus is not. I work for a government agency and they do not really care about making money or saving money. Gov't only cares if it is in the budget. |
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nbreakfield
join:2005-01-03
Lafayette, LA
| reply to Fiber2home
If you want real information instead of mindless jabs and insults, go to www.fiber411.com.
We are in fact finding it very easy to get signatures on the petition because people really do feel that we should be able to vote on the matter. Approximately 8 out of 10 eligible registered voters in the community are signing the petition. Most people consider it a no-brainer. We have a lot of people who are in favor of the project signing the petition because they recognize that the community as a whole should have a voice.
We have over 2,600 signatures on the petition and it is growing every day!
Neal Breakfield |
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nbreakfield
join:2005-01-03
Lafayette, LA | reply to MonkeyPox4
CHICKENPOX:
Post with a real name. You are a coward.
Neal Breakfield |
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