Comcast Not Welcomed In Worcester, Massachusetts

[GoodBytes]

Due to a heavy complaints from its residence, the City Consil of Worcester, Massachusetts has declines permission for Comcast to get its license to provide it's services.

 

 

The City Council in Worcester, MA does not want Comcast coming anywhere near its residents. The cable company is seeking a license transfer from Charter as part of a customer swap that's tied to its purchase of Time Warner Cable, but the council is trying to block it.

"It's a terrible company," City Councilor Gary Rosen said after a vote last night, pointing to Comcast's "deplorable and substandard" customer service in other municipalities. "In my opinion, they should not be welcome in this city. Comcast is a wolf in wolf's clothing; it's that bad. They are awful, no doubt about it. Maybe we can't stop it, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't speak out."

Reports Arstechnica

 

However, the vote is advisory only. The decision is up to Edward M. Augustus Jr , City Manager. If no action is done by him today, Comcast will get it's license regardless. So I guess Comcast just needs to bribe 1 person.

 

 

Source: http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/10/its-a-terrible-company-comcast-not-welcome-in-city-council-says/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+arstechnica%2Findex+%28Ars+Technica+-+All+content%29

[Sonefiler]

Good guy Worcester

[mr.skyrim_pc]

Yay screw comcast!

[Zeruel]

Well at least the city knows who to hang if Comcast gets their license.  

[totjup5]

This guy deserves thunderous applause.

[Scionyde]

I don't like Comcast either, but is having fewer internet provider options in an area ever really a good thing?

[Xsilent(X)]

Good guy worcester

 

[LukaP]

I don't like Comcast either, but is having fewer internet provider options in an area ever really a good thing?

i think this means comcast instead of some other service?

 

 

 

...The cable company is seeking a license transfer from Charter as part of a customer swap...

[RainfallWithin]

I don't like Comcast either, but is having fewer internet provider options in an area ever really a good thing?

 

Although I've never had the pleasure of using Comcast's services, I've read from multiple sources that their practices are very degenerate. Competition is a good thing, however in this instance it would be better to hurt Comcast's business and prevent them from spreading like a disease.

[Trik'Stari]

Comcast's customer service is only rivaled or outdone by the US governments idea of customer service.

 

 

That's how bad they are

[Scionyde]

i think this means comcast instead of some other service?

 

Ahh, I see. That's what I get for not reading the article, I suppose.

[LukaP]

Ahh, I see. That's what I get for not reading the article, I suppose.

its in the quote, i didnt read the article either, dont give a fuck cuz im in europe #betterISPs #rektamerica

[Keudn]

I don't like Comcast either, but is having fewer internet provider options in an area ever really a good thing?

To be completely honest idk what I would say if Comcast came here, our only option is 5/1 DSL but it doesn't have some stupid ass download cap... honestly I'm screwed either way

[ZTech]

This is awesome, I'm only 40 minutes from Worcester haven't heard about this but hopefully it spreads to the rest of New England.

[ZTech]

This is awesome, I'm only 40 minutes from Worcester haven't heard about this but hopefully it spreads to the rest of New England.

[wpirobotbuilder]

Good guy Worcester

Only in this regard. It's not a great city.

 

Also, they apparently think their police department needs an ice resurfacing machine.

[deathjester]

This is wicked awesome.

[xRAGExSounDxRIOTX]

Where I'm possibly going to college will hopefully be free from Comcast!

[minimoose]

Comcast's customer service is only rivaled or outdone by the US governments idea of customer service.

 

 

That's how bad they are

I LOL'ed out loud!

 

So true..

[minimoose]

Where I'm possibly going to college will hopefully be free from Comcast!

I feel for you...   

[ZiggyManSaad]

Whoa, my hometown did something good? Strange...

[Dr_Orpington]

YAY! I hope Comcast gets rejected by the city manager!

[Toddwjp]

if only the upper levels of government listened to us

[Suika]

Comcast is the evil so bad, other evils despise it.