DonLibes
Premium,ExMod 2001
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| reply to Combat Chuck
Re: Watchdogs: Cable gouges broadband users
said by Combat Chuck  :
You can't punish comcast because they moved HSI into an area competitors won't go into; which is what you want to do even if you don't realize it realize it or not. If I were Comcast and this goes thru I would just stop offering HSI in noncompetitive areas.
You should realize that Comcast is already treated differently. For instance, in Montgomery County (where JT resides), Comcast is subject to rate regulation while Starpower (a much, much smaller cable franchisee) is not. This is just one of several mechanisms the county is using to encourage competition.
Is Comcast being penalized? In a sense, yes. Is Comcast a de facto monopoly? Yes. Should Comcast be treated differently? Yes, and the local government is already doing so. Is Comcast leaving or withdrawing service in noncompetitive areas? On the contrary, they're trying harder than ever to win over customers. |
