Kamus
join:2011-01-27
El Paso, TX | The problem with "cord cutting" is... It's not really cutting the cord if you are simply ditching their video services in favor of their "broadband" service.
As long as we have to turn to them for Internet service they'll still get the money they want.
Caps are the key evidence here. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | Re: The problem with "cord cutting" is... said by Kamus:It's not really cutting the cord if you are simply ditching their video services in favor of their "broadband" service. As long as we have to turn to them for Internet service they'll still get the money they want. They don't see it that way. They want you to pay for both TV and internet. The fact you want to get both from just internet means lost revenue to them.
If they were getting say $50 for Tv and $50 for internet that would be $100 a month. If you just go with Internet they are only getting $50. That's a loss of $50 a month for them. |
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said by Kamus:It's not really cutting the cord if you are simply ditching their video services in favor of their "broadband" service.
As long as we have to turn to them for Internet service they'll still get the money they want.
Caps are the key evidence here.
I cut the cord with Dish. I use a stand alone Centurylink DSL account.. They bundle TV with Direct TV which I don't use. Paying around 27 dollars a month for DSL so I would say yes, it is really cutting the cord and not really like you say.
One thing that I have noticed is comcast is starting to extend their promos. It used to be after 2 promo extentions they would let people go ahead and cancel. I know some people now who have been on promos for over two years. That never happened before. Its a pain you have to keep calling to cancel and talk to someone in retentions to keep the deal and haggle to keep a decent price. But in the end, comcast would rather keep someone on a promo long term then to let them go. I guess they are starting to feel the hurt from subs bailing. I finally threw in the towel and said the hell with them all and cut the cord over two years back.. Don't miss it at all. Saved over 2 grand already. |
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