danclan
join:2005-11-01
Midlothian, VA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to David
Re: In a recession
mmmm no,
speed will sell to those that need it and have never had it.
There will always be some case somewhere where someone doesn't need it or is driven solely by cost.
History has proven to us that Americans like quality and will continue to pay for it even in down times. They will pass on cheap to get to the good. They will also skimp somewhere else so that they have something good somewhere else.
More importantly here, reliability and clearly a better product has them enthralled to say a big FU to the incumbent cable companies. Verizon doesnt have to make massive changes to keep up with cable, just slow incremental improvement and changes to meet the demands of the market. They own cable and cable knows it. |
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David
No,there is another.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
clubs: | Well, I can only tell you what I hear around here. If they like the speed and the price I won't complain.
I know for my parents they don't care for the speed and care for the price. |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to danclan
said by danclan  :History has proven to us that Americans like quality and will continue to pay for it even in down times. They will pass on cheap to get to the good. They will also skimp somewhere else so that they have something good somewhere else. Uh oh, better call Bentonville and sell that Wal*Mart stock.
Sorry, but I'll take the opinion of the guy who has been in the business for more than half a decade over, well, you.
However, I agree that cable's days are numbered. They've managed to almost price themselves out of the market and the current economy is accelerating the decline. |
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danclan
join:2005-11-01
Midlothian, VA
·Verizon FIOS
| said by RadioDoc :said by danclan :History has proven to us that Americans like quality and will continue to pay for it even in down times. They will pass on cheap to get to the good. They will also skimp somewhere else so that they have something good somewhere else. Uh oh, better call Bentonville and sell that Wal*Mart stock. Sorry, but I'll take the opinion of the guy who has been in the business for more than half a decade over, well, you. However, I agree that cable's days are numbered. They've managed to almost price themselves out of the market and the current economy is accelerating the decline. half a decade huh...5 years...wow...he must REALLY know his stuff....and his history....deep well of experience there to draw on... |
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notwrth10
join:2007-03-03
1001EB
| Yea I guess by your american standards I should call my ISP and depand the $200 (U.S.) tier because it's faster. Sorry in my corner of the world here I perfer price over speed.
Sorry your americans still don't get it.
So sorry  |
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