Karl Bode
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Re: Spending big bucks($30b); is it worth it?
I find it utterly impossible their number crunchers aren't redlinging in some fashion, picking just enough lower-income locations to dodge allegations. From a purely business perspective they'd be stupid not to, as doing anything else wouldn't maximize profit to investor satisfaction.
Cities like Binghamton will see Fios, it just won't be for five to ten years. |
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johnh123
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| said by Karl Bode  :I find it utterly impossible their number crunchers aren't redlinging in some fashion, picking just enough lower-income locations to dodge allegations. From a purely business perspective they'd be stupid not to, as doing anything else wouldn't maximize profit to investor satisfaction. Actually, it turns out that people in lower income areas often spend as much or more on video services as they do in upper income areas. So yes, it is a decision based on $$$, but no, that doesn't mean they avoid 'blue collar' areas when deciding where to go with fios. |
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Karl Bode
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August 24th, @03:27PM
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Actually, it turns out that people in lower income areas often spend as much or more on video services as they do in upper income areas.
Often? Where did you get this data?
Again, I'd be shocked if there is not some very interesting number crunching going on at Verizon HQ. I'd have a hard time believing the suits at Verizon haven't analyzed every neighborhood based on every criteria under the sun, from race and density to income and favorite toothpaste, then made decisions accordingly based on a combination of calculations that told them where the maximized profit potential lay.... |
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johnh123
join:2002-11-19
Chicago, IL
| said by Karl Bode : quote:
Actually, it turns out that people in lower income areas often spend as much or more on video services as they do in upper income areas.
Often? Where did you get this data? I've heard it directly from suits at comcast and at&t |
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