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But I have heard RCN refer to Comcast, and Comcast refer to FiOS, and DirecTV refer to Comcast, and so forth. Just because you don't see competition between specific pairs of suppliers that happen not to compete with each other doesn't mean that there aren't other pairs of competitors that do compete with each other. |
I've looked at FiOS, which isn't available on my street, and Satellite, and am not interested in purchasing either. What I'd like is a choice of cable companies but that won't happen so I've decided to go with OTA. Like I said it's a take or leave it deal and I chose to leave it. It was frustrating not to have an alternative, or more response from Comcast. I dealt with that frustration and am not sorry I gave them back their box.
I hear a lot of complaints about Comcast. That's probably because they're the only cable company allowed to sell service in my town. I tell everyone the same thing. Dump them and go OTA. But they won't and Comcast knows that they would rather keep paying higher and higher fees for more channels they don't watch rather than cut the cord. It's kind of like politics in Massachusetts. We've just had three house speakers in a row indicted on corruption charges but we keep voting the same people back into office. Sigh.
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You aren't a market. You're one customer. There are at least three competitors offering service in every municipality in the country.
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And yet I have no choice but to buy cable service from Comcast. I was never given a choice and I doubt I will ever be offered one. That's why some people get furstrated and post things like "should I hack or trash my cable box rather than return it.?" No, I'm not a market I'm a consumer. Cable companies do not compete for consumers and that does a lot to insulate them from the market forces that make other companies more consumer oriented.
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We have five suppliers offering subscription television service to folks here in Burlington.
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You have 5 cable companies offering service? I'm trying to figure out who at City hall handles the Comcast contract. If I ever find the person I'll be sure to mention that. Hopefully the town isn't signed onto a 10 year contract. Thanks!