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Al Franken shoots down Comcast buying Time Warner

--- Not only would this merger give Comcast too much control over content and pricing, but as a long time Comcast customer, I can relate that their accountability to their customers is at an all time low as well as the service provided, and not just in the general crappy customer service way that we have all had to adjust to as big corporations take over our lives.---

So, I have been a Comcast customer for over a decade. I have had Verizon for phone and internet for the same time. I just got sick of high bills, and made the switch to AT&T. Or I will this weekend. Two people have directly told me that have not had any major issues, they are cheaper, and their customer service is excellent. So this Saturday morning the change will be made and I will save $200 a month is bills as a result.

 

Are the Feds definitely going to approve the merger? It seems clearly monopolistic even by the U.S.'s current loose standards (see: the AT&T/T-Mobile merger from a few years back).

 

One of a million reasons I don't have cable....and never will.

 

I don't think it will happen, but my confidence of that statement is not high.

 

i just canceled my direct tv subscription last week. no regrets.

 

Well, this would also affect the people who use TWC's internet service. Cord cutters usually don't ditch that unless they're going the way of the Unabomber.

 

CNBC report says the deal is basically done, but that does not mean the gov will let it happen. I shant care, I shall get both cable and broadband internet for the cost Comast charges just for cable.

 

There's too many things I enjoy about DirecTV to ever get rid of it.

 

I considered Direct TV, but ultimately no. Ironically if I ever did get a sailboat I'd have no choice but to get them if I wanted tv onboard.

My changeover will cost me almost a grand. I have to pay two bills up to date, then prorate them to the current bill, then pay them off and drop off the equipment. Then save money! I shalt be busy this Saturday.

 

Please God let Google Fiber go national.


I used my phone. Beware.pf.typos.

 

It would cost billions, which is out of one company's price range.

 

I wish this.

 

Unfortunately you're correct. It's not really viable at this point.

Provo have their fiber system to Google cuz they couldn't afford it. Creating that sort of infrastructure is hard.

I used my phone. Beware.pf.typos.

 

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Well, it is viable if all the ISP's start investing, and the government* encouraging it would be a big help.

*I want the FCC's seemingly-crazy free "wi-fi" plan implemented just to see how private companies would flip out. It's only like 5 mbps, but that's still competitive with a lot of plans (especially data plans for cell phones) unfortunately.

 

I have had Verizon's Mifi for a couple of months now as a replacement for a previous device that was no longer compatible with Windows XP. It's fast. It's 72 mps. However, it does have its bad days where it refuses to connect. The AT&T connection will be one line to me which should nto be affected by peak hours and get be 18 mps which i may increase for a higher price if I wish.

 

I will say, Comcast is pretty good. I have had it here for a decade and it only really went out twice aside from a couple of other power outtages. The problem is expense. I cut out 4 movie channels to reduce my bill and still pay $110 a month for it.

 

U-Verse. It sucks.

Sent from my stupid little astro droid using TapaTalk 2.

 

I actually like my Time Warner; I hate Comcast with the passion of a billion fiery suns.

There is likely no monopolistic issue with the merger because... these companies do not overlap; any competition on a per zip code basis is between Comcast/Other or TWC/Other -- it's never Comcast/TWC.

I still run phone/internet via Verizon.

 

Two questions for you:

1) Your townhome community allows for satellite dishes?

2) Why wouldn't you want a dish?

 

I live in a townhome community as well, but one that no longer allows for new dishes (this place switched landlords a few years ago)... those families who had dishes previously were allowed to keep them, so I got lucky in that regard. This new policy is what's keeping us from getting HD... we're too fond of DirecTV (particular with my brother come time for the NFL season) to get rid of it, so we're stuck in a standard definition malaise.


Despite that, I've got nothing but great things to say about DirecTV/dishes. Because inclement weather isn't much of a factor in my neck of the woods, there have been very few instances of service disruptions... of course that's different in Charleston, so I under your resistance to dishes. The best thing about DirecTV (aside from channel 856... New Age music) is that most of the cable channels use the East Coast feed, which is a huge plus, especially for channels such as Comedy Central, The Hallmark Channel, usa & TNT/TBS.