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10. Really an "end-to-end" merger

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:54 AM

Apr 2016

There is no competition between cable providers. You can't say that you will go with A or B because you can only get A or B where your home or business is located. Two cable companies merging does not eliminate competition and any new company cannot compete. Your choices for an ISP are cable TV line, phone line, or satellite. You cannot choose between cable systems even if there were fifty cable systems because only one of them has a line to your home.

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FCC Green Lights 'Crushing' Charter Cable Mega-Merger [View all] Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 OP

Awful, just awful. metroins Apr 2016 #1

This shit will continue and get worse Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #14

Another bad idea. nt. My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #2

I'm seeking political refugee status. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #3

Look at how this post dropped My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #4

They are to busy celebrating the soon victory of someone who will do nothing for us. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #7

Who's stopping you from discussing it? pintobean Apr 2016 #8

Are you in favor of media consolidation? My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #12

"All your internet are belong to us." - Corporate Citizens, Inc. AxionExcel Apr 2016 #5

K&R!! Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #6

Worked like a charm for broadcasters. Octafish Apr 2016 #9

Really an "end-to-end" merger 1939 Apr 2016 #10

Sorry, but you are very wrong. .. KelleyKramer Apr 2016 #16

k & r surrealAmerican Apr 2016 #11

If allowed to merge, then they should fall under public utility regulations. roamer65 Apr 2016 #13

THey shold fully become regulated public Utililties Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #15

Where does that leave Verizon? Samantha Apr 2016 #17