arundc
join:2004-08-11
| Don't know how long Dish can survive on its own...
In a way that's good news. I've been with Dish since '00 and they've been great. Their customer service is top-notch and choice of programming (domestic/int'l) is good. However, in this day and age of consolidation and mergers, I am not sure how long they can last on their own. I just hope if it does happen, its for the good.
If it takes a turn for the worst... Verizon FiOS TV is around the corner for me. |
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juilinsandar
Texas Gooner
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join:2000-07-17
San Benito, TX
 ·AT&T DSL Service
| said by arundc  :If it takes a turn for the worst... Verizon FiOS TV is around the corner for me. I wish I could say the same.
I've currently got DISH via AT&T until IPTV comes to my area, and your guess is as good as mine as to when that'll be. Previous to this, I had DirecTV for a few years and then switched to Time Warner cable for another 4 years before finally leaving them for DISH last April. I like DISH's pricing, but I miss the Video On Demand that Time Warner had just started offering before I left.
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aztecnology
The Autumn wind is a Raider
join:2003-02-12
Murrieta, CA
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It's a heck of lot cheaper to partner with Echostar for all the "rural" customers who will never see lightspeed, and those who won't be able to get it for a couple of years...
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jlhugh
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join:2001-09-07
Wichita Falls, TX
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| Re: Don't know how long Dish can survive on its ow
said by aztecnology :It's a heck of lot cheaper to partner with Echostar for all the "rural" customers who will never see lightspeed, and those who won't be able to get it for a couple of years... That is the firt statement that has made any sense since this rumor has come about. |
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TK Junk Mail
Go ahead, make my day
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join:2002-03-03
Margate City, NJ
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Re: Don't know how long Dish can survive on its own...
said by aztecnology :It's a heck of lot cheaper to partner with Echostar for all the "rural" customers who will never see lightspeed, and those who won't be able to get it for a couple of years... I agree with the "PARTNER" part. But the deal that was proposed was a purchace of Echostar for $13 billion. That would be overpaying and getting a return for AT&T would be difficult.
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aztecnology
The Autumn wind is a Raider
join:2003-02-12
Murrieta, CA
| said by TK Junk Mail :said by aztecnology :It's a heck of lot cheaper to partner with Echostar for all the "rural" customers who will never see lightspeed, and those who won't be able to get it for a couple of years... I agree with the "PARTNER" part. But the deal that was proposed was a purchace of Echostar for $13 billion. That would be overpaying and getting a return for AT&T would be difficult. That's the point, they will continue to "partner" and not purchase as the rumor suggests.
4-5 years ago an Echostar purchase would have made sense. Now, Dish and DirecTV will probably merge in order to compete against the few large cable and telco's...
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juilinsandar
Texas Gooner
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San Benito, TX
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| reply to aztecnology
I'd like to see the the following implemented ASAP:
"AT&T Homezone , an innovative, integrated, next-generation home entertainment service that brings together digital satellite entertainment and computer-based photos and music with broadband. Consumers will have access to satellite TV programming, high-definition and/or standard-definition digital videorecording, Caller ID on the TV, movies on demand, as well as photo-sharing and music from Yahoo! through an award-winning new set-top box."
I've alreaqdy got DSL, satellite and all I need is the 2Wire Homeportal.
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JSRoman
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join:2005-03-10
Callahan, FL
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4-5 years ago an Echostar purchase would have made sense. Now, Dish and DirecTV will probably merge in order to compete against the few large cable and telco's...
Not going to happen since DTV is owned by News Corp and it would diminish competition from 2 Sat providers to one.DTv has 14+ million sub amd Dish has 11+ million subs, looks like they are competing against cable just fine. |
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Duo Maxwell
What? Stop Looking At Me Like That
join:2003-03-31
Racine, WI
| reply to arundc
I'm with you man, I'll take slower internet over not being able to get FSTV! »www.freespeech.org/ »innworldreport.net/ »www.libertynewstv.com/ »sourcecode.freespeech.org/ »www.democracynow.org/
FSTV is the only network that carries news that maters
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aztecnology
The Autumn wind is a Raider
join:2003-02-12
Murrieta, CA
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said by JSRoman :Not going to happen since DTV is owned by News Corp and it would diminish competition from 2 Sat providers to one.DTv has 14+ million sub amd Dish has 11+ million subs, looks like they are competing against cable just fine. ... and Apple will never use Intel processors.
"Still, some speculate that DirectTV will attempt to buy EchoStar, creating a combined subscriber base of 27 million. While regulators would not likely support the deal, they could warm up to a merger if the pay-TV market meets competition from phone companies with plans to sell pay-TV, or if Internet video booms".
»www.investors.com/offers/openAcc···20060112
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wombough
join:2001-08-30
Beaufort, SC | Re: Don't know how long Dish can survive on its ow
They already tried to merge and it was rejected by the feds. |
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