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Comcast will buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion

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As part of the deal, Comcast will acquire Time Warner Cable's approximately 11 million subscribers, and Time Warner Cable will combine its products and services with those offered by Comcast. "This combination creates a company that delivers maximum value for our shareholders, enormous opportunities for our employees and a superior experience for our customers," said Robert D. Marcus, chairman and CEO of Time Warner Cable. "Comcast and Time Warner Cable have been the leaders in all of the industry's most important innovations."

 

I personally think that this is a terrible idea since there wont me much competition and the prices for internet and tv will go up. I hope the Senate doesn't pass this at all or we are all doomed.

Source : http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2453316,00.asp

 

Let me know if this is already posted because I didn't see it on the forum 

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Already been posted but agreed, horrible thing. Just another move to where we have no freedom, no choices. 

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Comcast's bills are crazy...

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Already posted:

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/114961-isp-disaster-in-us-comcast-twc-monopoly/page-4#entry1542118

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Wonder how this monopoly was able happen?

Through 'legal' BRIBES, millions of dollars in bribes to those who are there to 'protect' the Citizens of America.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO2YH2Iu9dE

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I feel sorry very very sorry for all American's. Because you will only have one ISP to choose from soon enough.

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You should all come to New Hampshire, I have fibre and an ISP who doesn't throttle.

 

Also, no wonder Comcast wasn't upgrading its services. They were preparing to spend a whole lot of money, whether in cash or in reduction of their op-ex to satisfy whoever loaned them money.

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I feel sorry very very sorry for all American's. Because you will only have one ISP to choose from soon enough.

 

If it's a choice between one ISP and an Internet turned into a government regulated (and subsequently censored) utility, this American will take the one ISP every time.

 

Net neutrality sounds great on paper.  The problem will be the fine print attached to it.

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Comcast is the only ISP that offers High Speed Interent in my area so i'm screwed.

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I really hope they decide to not change anything in Hawaii. Paying for 30 but getting 60 with Time Warner

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I can't believe how many kids on this forum have no understanding of the current ISP distribution.......sigh

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lol now it's gonna be like the 2012 election... you gotta choose from 2 options that aren't good (ISPs)

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