| Incumbents vs TPIA small rant We received a flyer from Cogeco today advertising their newest deal only 19.95 a month for 12 months (goes up by 13 at the end of 12 months with a 75 ETF) 4Mbps package with a "generous" 15GB cap (only 1.50/GB to a max of 50 per month for overage). Are you freaking kidding me in this day and age 15 GB can be considered as "generous"?
While I understand that they are a business and out to make money do they really not get it? Losing customers to TPIA providers who are using your own infrastructure and not even attempting to offer a COMPETITIVE package? Is it because they still believe that they are the only game in town?
We downloaded a game for the PS3 the other day that was 11 GB by itself, and some of my friends ask why I stick with my 6Mbps DSL connection, at least it is unlimited through Start. If they some day offer a package via cable for around 500 GB per month we would probably jump at it.
Venting rant over. |
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| Come on....this allows you to download 3000 songs or 15...count it...15 "Standard Def" movies (but wait...isn't downloading movies consider piracy? Hmm...what are they endorsing). Tell me that isn't better than all the other options out there.
Even "Grandpa" is happy with it. Can't be all that evil.
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| said by Marbles_00:Come on....this allows you to download 3000 songs or 15...count it...15 "Standard Def" movies (but wait...isn't downloading movies consider piracy? Hmm...what are they endorsing). Tell me that isn't better than all the other options out there.
Even "Grandpa" is happy with it. Can't be all that evil.
*Note the sarcasm*
Not saying I don't loathe their bullshit but there are plenty of legal movies; i.e. Netflix and free, mostly independant movies, elsewhere. |
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| Netflix is streaming per say, not downloading. Their ad on the radio should indicate "STREAM 15 standard def movies". |
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| said by Marbles_00:Netflix is streaming per say, not downloading. Their ad on the radio should indicate "STREAM 15 standard def movies".
There are places to legally purchase movies for download as well. |
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Cogeco stated more than once, that if you are a value driven customer, then you are an undesirable on their network. They are looking for ignorant customers, that don't expect much service and pays up with no questions asked.
There's a simple test to pass to become one of their clients: Pick up their flyer, Read it, If you drink the KoolAid and think its good value, then congratulations you passed the test and can be one of their clients.
Here are supporting links on Cogeco actually stating good riddance to customers leaving for better value:
»Cogeco: Smart Shoppers are 'Undesirable'
»www.thespec.com/news/business/ar···rs-in-q2
With an attitude like that, you can't be surprised they are not competing for clients. |
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said by Marbles_00:Netflix is streaming per say, not downloading. Their ad on the radio should indicate "STREAM 15 standard def movies".
what are you streaming hot air , if you capture the stream to file you get a full movie OH wait then it is downloading only bits ....how is it you pause and reverse go back and watch something if it aint there how is it .... |
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said by bt:said by Marbles_00:Netflix is streaming per say, not downloading. Their ad on the radio should indicate "STREAM 15 standard def movies".
There are places to legally purchase movies for download as well. im not paying |
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| said by funny:said by bt:said by Marbles_00:Netflix is streaming per say, not downloading. Their ad on the radio should indicate "STREAM 15 standard def movies".
There are places to legally purchase movies for download as well. im not paying That's nice, but what does that have to do with my statement? |
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Not every one is a gamer or downloader... so some may say, hey 20$ is great. |
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| said by kovy:Not every one is a gamer or downloader... so some may say, hey 20$ is great.
The $19.95 price only applies in a bundle, and represents a $13/month credit for the first 12 months. The stand alone price is $40.95.
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1 edit | said by HeadSpinning:said by kovy:Not every one is a gamer or downloader... so some may say, hey 20$ is great.
The $19.95 price only applies in a bundle, and represents a $13/month credit for the first 12 months. The stand alone price is $40.95. I guess people will cancel after, and maybe they will give a retention deal... Just like how most big telecoms comp do.
Heck even some wholesalers do it... |
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| said by kovy:I guess people will cancel after, and maybe they will give a retention deal... Just like how most big telecoms comp do.
Heck even some wholesalers do it...
Oh probably, but the funny part is Louis Audet from Cogeco specifically blamed their loss of customers on those undesirable customers who "shop around" when their "deal" ends.
»"Undesirable" customers: Cogeco, Audet
Edit: Link to Cogeco "undesirable" thread
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kudos:8 | said by HeadSpinning:said by kovy:I guess people will cancel after, and maybe they will give a retention deal... Just like how most big telecoms comp do.
Heck even some wholesalers do it...
Oh probably, but the funny part is Louis Audet from Cogeco specifically blamed their loss of customers on those undesirable customers who "shop around" when their "deal" ends. » "Undesirable" customers: Cogeco, AudetEdit: Link to Cogeco "undesirable" thread We all know those business man live on another planet. |
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