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1 edit | telecom with attitude, not in the good sense reminds me of the clay quip.. sorry I only carry hundreds......
that is to say Verizon is only interested in triple digit revenue from each customer, otherwise.. beat it, ya poor bums..
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Mr Matt
join:2008-01-29
Eustis, FL
kudos:1 Reviews:
 ·CenturyLink
·Comcast
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| Broadband ISP's need a good dose of competition!  See my post under, Wireless Duopoly Pricing Collusion Is Just Good Fun.
If there was competition in the broadband internet access market the cost of a 50Mbps connection would probably be about $20.00 to $25.00 per month. Unfortunately the ISP's have learned how to manipulate lawmakers at the federal level so there is little hope for reasonable pricing for internet access. |
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 pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | Joy... My guess is that this is getting rubber-stamped simply because there was no vocal opposition to it like there was with the AT&T-T-Mobile deal.
What could possibly go wrong? /s
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bdnhsv
join:2012-01-20
Huntsville, AL | Collusion This is becoming a major problem. The cable companies are providing cellular backhaul for Verizon and now they are making this deal which will likely stop VZ from continuing any FIOS build out. So VZ will have cellular voice and data in shared markets and will also market the triple play of the MSO's. The MSO's will have their own triple play and will also market the cellular products of VZ. They might as well all be one big company and we'd be back to the 70's with Ma Bell. |
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Reviews:
·Verizon FiOS
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Re: Joy... Under no circumstances should Verizon be allowed to sell cable Wired Services within Verizons own WIRED footprint. Its Ludacris. This deal cant possibly go through without restrictions.
Verizon FiOS products / DSL / landlines compete with Cable co products. My oh my. It wont be lack of competition, it will be total abandonment ! |
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 tshirtPremium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
kudos:3
·Comcast
| Not sure what the plans are within their wireline area. but the primary value is putting them back in the markets they abandoned and in those they didn't already have a presence in.
sure it's cellular but with strand mounted mico cells EVERYWHERE cable runs It fits the telco model, and the wifi model for light phone, tablet, and notebook mobility with cable providing video and big pipe services to the homes.
It's all the services everybody wants, wrapped in a single bill like everbody wanted, but NOW you don't like the combined Provider. |
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etaadmin
join:2002-01-17
Dallas, TX
kudos:1 | reply to pnh102
I'm for this deal, I see nothing wrong with two companies that have failed in one area get together and offer bundled services and prices.
Verizon failed in making FiOS ubiquitous to all their customers and the cableco failed in providing wireless services (triple play) to their subscribers so why not join forces?
AT&T's T-Mobile deal was a different thing they tried to swallow and destroy a smaller direct competitor the Verizon/cable deal is different as they complement each other.
This deal is similar to what AT&T did with DishNetwork and then DirecTV. If you want to bundle internet with DirecTV they will offer you AT&T internet services. |
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Re: Collusion Bingo! This sucks big time... Comizon should be the new name.... |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | reply to ITALIAN926
Re: Joy... VZ hasn't yet, has it? Why would VZ sell CATV in its FiOS markets? That would be a silly business proposition. |
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 Steve MehsGun Control Is Using A Steady HandPremium
join:2005-07-16 | Here146;s what should have happened133;
The big three cable companies, Comcast, Time Warner and Cox, should have come together and purchased either Sprint or T-Mobile with each cable company owning a one-third steak. This way the cable industry would have a real quad play option and really come up with some innovative integration. I love bundling, but I think it’s retarded when you bundle services from more than one company.
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| How is this not a conflict? So I can order Verizon copper Dialtone if available instead of Comcast VOIP service when getting this quadruple play? How is this not anti competitive? |
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etaadmin
join:2002-01-17
Dallas, TX
kudos:1 | reply to Steve Mehs
Re: Here146;s what should have happened133; said by Steve Mehs:The big three cable companies, Comcast, Time Warner and Cox, should have come together and purchased either Sprint or T-Mobile with each cable company owning a one-third steak. This way the cable industry would have a real quad play option and really come up with some innovative integration. I love bundling, but I think it’s retarded when you bundle services from more than one company.
IMHO That would have been an excellent approach, unfortunately that didn't happen and perhaps it will never happen. |
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| just wondering... how much did Verizon have to pay to the FCC to get the deal approved?? |
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Re: Joy... Color me silly cause I've always thought there isn't much difference between Verizon FiOS TV & Cable TV especially since my brother in NJ has Comcast fed by fiber optic cable. WHAT? |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | Of course there isn't much difference between FiOS TV and Cable TV and that wasn't my point. Rather, I was suggesting that there's no business motive for VZ to resell cable TV services in its FiOS markets that TV franchise agreements exist. |
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Reviews:
·Verizon FiOS
| So, Verizon should sell their own products within their footprint, including DSL and landlines. Why? Because thats profitable, and sensible. Since we've established that, its also sensible for them to expand FiOS further into other towns/cities within their footprint? Why? Because thats profitable, and sensible.
So if you dont believe they wont sell Cable within their own footprint, then I guess when the DOJ attaches that restriction, Comcast, BH. TW, Verizon, wont fight it. We'll see. |
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openbox9Premium
join:2004-01-26
japan
kudos:2 | said by ITALIAN926:So, Verizon should sell their own products within their footprint, including DSL and landlines. Why? Yes, because VZ will likely realize larger margins selling its products versus reselling those of other companies.said by ITALIAN926:Since we've established that, its also sensible for them to expand FiOS further into other towns/cities within their footprint? Why? As I continue to suggest, I believe VZ will refocus efforts on its wireline services after ubiquitously deploying LTE infrastructure.said by ITALIAN926:So if you dont believe they wont sell Cable within their own footprint I don't, and I haven't heard an argument yet the presents a legitimate business motive for VZ to resell a competitors services in its FiOS markets. |
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