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Comments on news posted 2011-11-10 16:20:56: Over the last year or so there had been some rumors that companies like Verizon could look at offering some kind of over-the-top Internet video version of FiOS to customers in non-traditional FiOS footprints. ..

tmc8080
join:2004-04-24
Brooklyn, NY

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Business Model

they way consumers "consume" video is changing. nothing proves that more than the (secondary-- not primary yet) use of smart phones and tablet computers. the cable-tv business model will change when subscriptions loss begins to accelerate-- will they have any choice?

cable companies would rather offer distractions such as low income broadband price cuts with the thought that they can upsell customers because they have their foot in the door.
88615298 (banned)
join:2004-07-28
West Tenness

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How do idiots become CEOs?

Kind of proves my theory of the higher you are on the corporate ladder to dumber you are.

Let's see Comast is at most in 30% of areas that are served by cable companies. Somehow getting some of the remaining 70% is not profitable? Especially when that 70% can be served without having to invest in infrastructure? Fucking genius that guy is.

alynix
@comcast.net

alynix

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slippery slope

If they started an offering outside their footprint, many others like Time Warner Cable, Cox, etc. would do the same. Then all of a sudden Comcast is having to compete in their own footprint.

They would not want that.
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Re: How do idiots become CEOs?

The incumbent providers don't want to start a battle. Competition is bad for business.
axiomatic
join:2006-08-23
Tomball, TX

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Stuck in a rut Comcast?




Stuck in a rut Comcast?