Jerm
join:2000-04-10
Richland, WA
3 edits | What you expect Charter to *do* something?
**DING DING DING - WE HAVE A WINNER!**
"Given Charter's limited finances, this tier will only be deployed in select location where competition warrants."
I have Charter and the plant around here was upgraded a while back. I have no doubts the infrastructure here can handle 16mbit, however I'm *not* holding out hope for the upgrade any time soon because there is simply no competition in this area besides Verizon DSL (Fios is still a loooong ways away) and Charter's current 10mbit is in reality pretty good.
I guess this is my biggest gripe: Announced upgrades never get to us outside the "top 15" markets or whatever, we're always in last place, bottom of the barrel... |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
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join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
| Our customers told us they want more Internet speed and we have listened
lol at their silly claim. "Our customers told us...  ", pfffttt!
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | Are you suggesting that the customers haven't made such statements or requests? |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
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join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
1 edit | said by openbox9  :Are you suggesting that the customers haven't made such statements or requests? Im not stating that. Im saying that im sure Charter made their decision on offering theses speeds to keep up with competition.
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Phil
Rojo Sol
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join:2001-06-11
Camarillo, CA
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| said by hopeflicker :Im saying that im sure Charter made their decision on offering theses speeds to keep up with completion. And competition for that matter. |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
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join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
| said by Phil :said by hopeflicker :Im saying that im sure Charter made their decision on offering theses speeds to keep up with completion. And competition for that matter. yes, that's what i meant 
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to hopeflicker
Of course it's because of competition. But if the customers aren't asking for bigger throughputs, then competition would be irrelevant assuming other variable are equal. |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
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join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
| Not necessarily always true. These companies are out to make money as you know. What better way is there to make more money? that's right, OFFER MORE. That little email that Charter sent out is only a way to fluff up the customers to lead them to believe that charter cares about what the customer says.
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RadioDoc
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join:2000-05-11 | reply to openbox9
Much of these announcements are little more than a dick waving contest for the benefit of Wall Street. Customer wants are usually at the bottom of the priority list.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | Wall Street cares about profit margins and the bottom line, they don't care about 16 Mbps vs 10 Mbps...unless it translates to new and/or retained subscribers. |
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RadioDoc
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join:2000-05-11 | Wall Street cares about Wall Street making money.
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openbox9
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Alexandria, VA | That's what profit margins and bottom lines lead to  |
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RadioDoc
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join:2000-05-11 | There are several examples of companies with no profits and negative bottom lines which Wall Street absolutely wet themselves over. Hype drives the market, not necessarily results.
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