On 09/25/2013 01:51 PM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
When Comcast did this in Newton they provided 2 DTAs free of charge.
I think there are a few motivations for this:
1. increase revenues
2. provide additional services to compete with FIOS, and the satellite
TV networks.
3. (probably a bit less) to compete with the other cable companies like
RCN, Time Warner, et. al.
I think the biggest motivation is to silence all the current people that
might complain about breach of contract, or increased cost, etc.
Once the policy is place, you'll never have a mass of people complaining
to politicians all at once, you'll only ever have a small number at a
time (because the only time people will be outraged about it is when
they first sign up).
So a one-time cost for them reduces the risk of effective backlash.
Matt
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