djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| Franchise agreements only cover the "lifeline" basic OTA tiers, and reliability/customer service issues. The price hikes on standard service that most people are complaining about in this instance aren't covered.
Competition is a much better motivator if you want more for your money. How often does a franchise really deny renewal anyway? I think the one time I read about that happening, the cable company sued the crap out of the city. If I was stuck with crappy service, I'd much rather have an actual alternative to switch to, rather than hoping some fines will motivate my provider into getting their act together.
Personally, I see my TV dollars going a lot further than they used to. Compared to my other utility bills, the triple play $99-ish deals seem like a hot deal. Of course, there's always room for improvement.
-- Rob
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AT&T U-Hearse
Your funeral. Delivered.
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