BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| reply to Dogfather
Re: Good ruling that slows blackmail by local gov't
well all can say is that in my area Charter is and has been the only cable company for the last 8 years. Now you can't tell me that's just because no other cable companies aren't interested in our area. It's because the local franchise authority gives Charter a monopoly. |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
| You're right. No other cable company is interested. With the initial capital investment needed, it's not attractive for a second provider to come into MANY places and over build another.
I'm not sure where Camden TV is, but unless it's a Chicago sized city where there is a large population, I doubt you're going to see any desire to spend that much money only to get a small return.
It's cheaper and easier to buy someone out than to over build. All a second provider will do is take a portion of customer from the other company, not really scrape up new ones. |
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hottboiinnc
ME
join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH
 ·Time Warner Cable
·buckeye cable
| reply to BF69
Cities do not usually keep other providers out. It's the cost like Fiberguy said. Who wants to pay that cost? Nobody!
The city i lived in (fremont, Ohio) found out the hard way. TWC once offered to over build along with Buckeye Cable but that was years ago when HSI and digital cable started to come out. the City voted they didnt need anyone else but the local company. and in return they ended up selling out to TWC because they wouldnt upgrade anything. Now they're trying like hell still to get someone else in to overbuild but Buckeye told them "NOPE!, we have a fiber line in the city but thats only for backhaul from Sandusky to Toledo and that's it!" So now they're stuck with TWC. |
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dnoyeB
Ferrous Phallus
join:2000-10-09
Southfield, MI | that cost is tied to the cable authority. if they force 100% coverage in x years. or do they allow neighborhood cherry picking. companies prefer cherry picking. |
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In SC
@comcast.net
| reply to BF69
FYI, I just check to see if Charter would be available in our area and they said no and they would not be because the (Charter) signed an agreement with Comcast that they would not! We're tired of no options, no other choices, constant increased pricing and changes! Please allow the consumer the option of choice. I thought monopolies were not allowed, haha. |
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