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Re: Has anyone noticed....
said by TKJunkMail  :said by pb5k :I'm not sure that it makes any difference. DSL is unregulated whether they call it DSL or HSI, so they can tack on fees whenever they want regardless. Maybe they think "HSI" is a better marketing term. They certainly are legally safe in doing what they are doing. But it is misleading, and I prefer doing business with straightforward companies whenever possible and take that into account when choosing a service. Yes, it is indeed legal, but it is also the perfect evidence to show Americans that telecommunications is not dictated by the free market/competition like most industries.
When a fee is waived and "competitors'" prices do not go down accordingly, what is evident? |
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Very true. I don't like it either, but this is one of those "it's legal, but definitely not honest" situations. Not a lot that the individual can do - if you're fortunate there may be a competitor in the area with comparable service, so you could switch I suppose...though many dsl users are on contracts and would have to pay a termination fee.
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said by pb5k :I'm not sure that it makes any difference. DSL is unregulated whether they call it DSL or HSI, so they can tack on fees whenever they want regardless. Maybe they think "HSI" is a better marketing term. They certainly are legally safe in doing what they are doing. But it is misleading, and I prefer doing business with straightforward companies whenever possible and take that into account when choosing a service.
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I'm not sure that it makes any difference. DSL is unregulated whether they call it DSL or HSI, so they can tack on fees whenever they want regardless. Maybe they think "HSI" is a better marketing term.
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