JonR800
Premium
join:2003-08-06
Farmington, MI | reply to Cod
Re: What?
Ahh.. so by HERE you really mean.. NOT HERE.
SBC doesn't count, I'd be tied to phone service that I wouldn't use for another $20-$25/month. |
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Cod
join:2000-07-05
Greensboro, NC
| said by JonR800  :SBC doesn't count, I'd be tied to phone service that I wouldn't use for another $20-$25/month. We weren't discussing telephone service. We're talking about broadband price decreases which have steadily declined in the last 5-6 years, atleast in the Telco/DSL world. And I would attribute that decline directly to cable company competition. |
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packetscan
Premium
join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs: | WOW.
when you mentioned SBC that brought telephone into the picture.
Sadly in most areas Verizon doesn't compete against SBC. |
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cdru
Go Colts
Premium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
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said by JonR800 :SBC doesn't count, I'd be tied to phone service that I wouldn't use for another $20-$25/month. The majority of homes still have some form of POTS service. While cellphone-only, VoIP, and/or cableco provided telco services are increasing in popularity, I think they are still in minority. Also don't forgot to treat the competion fairly as well. Many cablecos charge extra for HSI if you don't subscribe to cable as well. Same deal.
Even if you take that into account, Verizon's $15 plan plus basic POTS service is still about $15 cheaper in my neck of the woods then the cheapest Comcast offering (standard list prices are presumed for everything).
If you don't want to go the cheap route and FiOS is available, a 5/2 plan is available with no phone service for $35/month with a 1 year commitment.
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"What gives them the right to come in and do this?" she said. - Lady complaining that she was getting FIOS in her backyard. |
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Cod
join:2000-07-05
Greensboro, NC
| reply to packetscan
said by packetscan :WOW. when you mentioned SBC that brought telephone into the picture. Sadly in most areas Verizon doesn't compete against SBC. What the hell are you talking about? This thread is about price decreases. Where did I ever say Verizon competes with SBC??? They don't compete in any areas as far as residental service goes. Man, your posts never make sense.
Oh, I thought you added me to your ignore list...Please do. |
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packetscan
Premium
join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs:
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| First you start out talking about pricing on Verizon fios which is POTs independent.
Then you mention SBC dsl which requires a POTS line.
However you don't state the price. So your comparison is Flawed.
Then when JonR800 makes a valid comment that sbc doesn't count and you correct him by saying "We weren't discussing telephone service. We're talking about broadband price decreases"
I was surprised that you corrected him even though you still fail to see the Link between Fios and SBC and the Pots requirement that Drives up the price.
Frankly You need to stop correct people when you are not providing a valid or correct argument/statement.
Lastly i will ignore no one.
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psychomf
join:2000-06-01
Silver Spring, MD
| reply to Cod
i think the connection here to telephone services that this person is making is the fact that you have to purchase a home phone line BEFORE you can sign up for DSL....that way the cost of the phone line factors into the cost for the broadband since you cant get it without that. |
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Eek2121
Lovin Verizon FIOS
join:2002-10-12
Flanders, NJ
| reply to packetscan
REGARDLESS of if it drives up the price, that makes no difference, prices have still come down. 2 years ago 1.5 mbit speeds were $60 or more, AND you needed phone service. With cable you need cable TV or you pay a premium. The absolute cheapest you can get a cable internet connection for through comcast for instance, is $60. 42.95 (plus tax) for the internet, $15.00 or cable TV OR 57.95 for internet (plus tax). |
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