vpoko
Premium
join:2003-07-03
Jamaica Plain, MA | What I want to know is...
Why doesn't Verizon just buy Comcast, or vice versa, and problem solved? It's only a matter of time. |
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY | The ad is at least partially true
I live in an apartment so I (obviously) dont have a lawn, but my Verizon FIOS install did take hours. In fact, it took over 5 hours. |
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JSRoman
Premium
join:2005-03-10
Callahan, FL |  You got to admit
That Comcast ad with bulldozer tearing up yard is hilarious.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to vpoko
Re: What I want to know is...
Since they are sole competition in many markets, my guess is that the FTC and DOJ would never allow it. |
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actor90
Never a dull moment
Premium
join:2003-07-21
L.E.H.T., NJ
 ·Comcast
| Comcast has a point
Comcast has a valid point here. Verizon has been running extremely negative anti-cable ads in the north east for quite awhile. My response to Verizon is do you want some cheese with that whine?
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mlundin
join:2001-03-27
Lawrence, KS
·Sunflower Broadband
·Comcast
| In all fairness...
Attacking competition with baseless, misleading claims... really, what else does Comcast have at this point? They're getting killed all over in high speed internet, HD offerings, prices, customer service, etc., by Satellite, FiOS, and U-Verse. Seriously, if you have the option of FiOS or U-Verse, why on earth would you ever even consider Crapcast for anything? It's all too Craptastic... err... Comcrapstic.... ummm... something like that. |
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tmc8080
join:2004-04-24
Floral Park, NY
| here's what I say!
SCREW THE ADS!! BEAT THE PRICE!! THAT'S REAL COMPETITION!! IF VERIZON WANTS TO COMPETE, THEN IT MUST LOWER IT'S BOTTOM LINE PRICE, JUST THAT SIMPLE! IF COMCAST WANTS TO KEEP IT'S BROADBAND CUSTOMERS, IT WILL ELIMINATE THE CAP POLICY AND OFFER COMPARABLE SERVICE, JUST THAT SIMPLE!
TV IS OVERRATED, OVERPRICED, AND LOSING ITS INTEGRITY AS A THIRD "PLAY--OR MORE TO THE POINT, PAY TO PLAY" DUE TO INCREASE IN BROADBAND SPEEDS! |
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mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28 | reply to vpoko
Re: What I want to know is...
Vericast?  |
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Cheese
Premium
join:2003-10-26
Naples, FL
clubs:
| said by mod_wastrel  :Vericast? Comrizon  |
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vpoko
Premium
join:2003-07-03
Jamaica Plain, MA
| reply to openbox9
said by openbox9 :Since they are sole competition in many markets, my guess is that the FTC and DOJ would never allow it. We all desperately hope that's the case, but it all depends on who's contibuting to who's campaign. |
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CycloneGT
join:2001-11-15
Boyds, MD | reply to JSRoman
Re: You got to admit
At my house they just sent out a bunch of Mexicans with Shovels. The fiber was run in a few hours and interior installation was about the same.
4 years later and the FiOS is still running fine and lawn scare quickly healed. |
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soothsayer15
join:2002-03-01
Irving, TX
| reply to wifi4milez
Re: The ad is at least partially true
said by wifi4milez :I live in an apartment so I (obviously) dont have a lawn, but my Verizon FIOS install did take hours. In fact, it took over 5 hours. I live in an apartment and my installation took an hour and a half. I don't understand why some of you guys can not grasp the concept that your experience may actually differ from other people.
In telecommunications, your experience has more to do with the PEOPLE managing your network locally rather than than who the ISP is. But so many people know so little about telecommunications, they just make assumptions and believe what they want to hear. Any install can go bad or take a long time for numerous reasons be it DirecTV, Comcast, Verizon, or whoever. |
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myokitis
join:2004-06-19
Alexandria, VA
| reply to tmc8080
Re: here's what I say!
said by tmc8080 :SCREW THE ADS!! BEAT THE PRICE!! THAT'S REAL COMPETITION!! IF VERIZON WANTS TO COMPETE . . .TV IS OVERRATED, OVERPRICED, AND LOSING ITS INTEGRITY AS A THIRD "PLAY--OR MORE TO THE POINT, PAY TO PLAY" DUE TO INCREASE IN BROADBAND SPEEDS! Isn't there a rule against excessive use of caps on this board? If not, there should be.  |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO | reply to mlundin
Re: In all fairness...
DOCSIS 3 is faster than U-Verse. Other than that, you're totally right. |
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SYNACK
Just Firewall It
Premium,Mod
join:2001-03-05
Venice, CA
·Comcast Formerly ..
Host:
Networking
Virtual Private Ne..
Netgear
ZyXEL
|  Verizon actually promotes cable!
"Verizon’s been running a negative campaign against Comcast for year"
Not quite true, for example have a look at the "Cable vs. FIOS comparison table" on the Verizon website. It makes cable look 4x better than what the numbers should be for the quoted comparison speeds.
This table has been wrong at least since January. See also:
»Voodoo Math :)
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R4M0N
Brazilian Soccer Ownz Joo
join:2000-10-04
Glen Allen, VA | Hey Comcast...
Next time you create an ad attacking the competition, don't choose a likable character to represent the other guy.
That FIOS guy in the comcast commercial is funny. |
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Squirrelly
join:2000-10-24
Harrisburg, PA | FIOS is cheap, its the STB's that get you. I have 3 and it adds about $36 to my bill. |
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mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28 | reply to myokitis
Re: here's what I say!
Yep... caps suck (pun intended). |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to vpoko
Re: What I want to know is...
I doubt campaign contributions have much play. It's sad how many people have become so cynical towards our government. |
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W7PSK
Just Me
join:2000-12-04
Everett, WA | reply to vpoko
Why does the term CAT fight come to mind. |
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