SteveCon
IBEW 2222 Boston, MA
Premium
join:2004-09-02
Burlington, MA | reply to SterlingJ85
Re: Am I the only one
+1 |
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srobmw
join:2005-10-01
New Windsor, NY | +2 |
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DrModem
Premium
join:2006-10-19
USA | +3
Nobody's going to give up phone/internet unless they face starvation if they don't. |
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plusfoor
@sbcglobal.net | +4 |
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53059959
Temp banned from BBR more then anyone
join:2002-10-02
PwnZone | reply to DrModem
+4
lets keep it going!!! |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to DrModem
While I haven't read his report, I can say the following is true:
1. Many may not cancel wireless service, but may adjust their plans (i.e. cut out data or messaging plans, or move to a lower voice plan)
2. POTS lines are overpriced... they are going.
3. TV service (Uverse) and many services are expensive. Many may cut out these services if they deem them unnecessary, or cut the 'fluff' bundle. Eg. I 'can' get OTA of +40 channels here in SoCal, do I need TV from TWC or AT&T? I can get a Internet + VoIP package (or go wireless) and save.
4. Expansion - Wireless is nearing a limit we're nearing 200 million wireless in the US.- and I expect growth of new customers to slow.
I'd give up having a 6-18Mbps to replace with a 1.5-3Mbps if I was to save a few $$ / month. |
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Chaldo
join:2008-03-18
West Bloomfield, MI | reply to 53059959
+5 |
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Cogdis
join:2007-03-26
Floral Park, NY
1 edit | +6
Verizon just upped the dividend and had a great quarter |
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David
No,there is another.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
clubs: | +7 |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000
| reply to en102
Most people will give up the higher prices, higher profit plans as times get tight. They may not subscribe to HBO, Showtime, Starz etc but they will subscribe to the lower tiers.
The average non DSLR type user will go for price before speed. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| I'm not the average DSLR sub 
Even though I telecommute, I stick with the cheapest overall plan ($89/month 'All the best' package on Cable), the $59/month 2 line wireless (and 15% service discount), and no text or data plan (month 2 month on data as needed). |
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Harddrive
Premium
join:2000-09-20
Norwich, CT | reply to David
+8 |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000
| reply to en102
Wait a minute.... I thought you could only telecommute with 100Mbps Symmetrical FIOS.
My wife was laid off and we decided to cut back on the movie channels and go from 10Mbps DSL to 2Mbps DSL because we don't HAVE to have that. I am on call 24x7x365 and sometimes I have to telecommute out side of normal business hours. I can and maintain a couple of remote desktop sessions and terminal sessions to routers and switches and talk on my VoIP phone using a 2Mb DSL circuit. I don't worry about big download, I've got 100Mbps (Not a consumer class circuit) at the office  |
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Nightshade
sic semper tyrannis
Premium
join:2002-05-26
Salem, OR | reply to Harddrive
+9
He's a moron and the stock investors who listened to him are idiots. |
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ITALIAN926
join:2003-08-16
Stratford, CT | +10 This guys a total 'tard. Verizons business is THRIVING in this down economy. Wait till they post their 4th quarter numbers. |
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barn25
join:2005-11-17
Springfield, IL | +11 He is out of his mind to think that the long term investments verizon made aren't smart. |
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mr_alucas
join:2008-04-24
Los Angeles, CA | +12 |
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zed260
join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN | +13 |
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | +14 |
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blackstar
join:2005-12-05
Andover, MA | +15 |
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