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kingdome74

Let's Go Orange

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Syracuse, NY 1 recommendation kingdome74 Premium Member Bright Spot Hey, we've found something this government WON'T collect! Bob61571

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Washington, IL Bob61571 Member Re: Bright Spot The FCC spends a lot of $$ collecting data, and writing up useless reports.



This employs many people for many hours, doing nothing useful.



What good has any of their Broadband Mapping done, when we know that it's full of inaccuracies? And, per the above report, it does not include pricing data. talz13

join:2006-03-15

Avon, OH talz13 Member Re: Bright Spot said by Bob61571: The FCC spends a lot of $$ collecting data, and writing up useless reports.



This employs many people for many hours, doing nothing useful.



What good has any of their Broadband Mapping done, when we know that it's full of inaccuracies? And, per the above report, it does not include pricing data.

Keeping people off welfare?

meeeeeeeeee

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Newburgh, NY meeeeeeeeee Member Re: Bright Spot said by talz13: Keeping people off welfare? Does it? Or is it just another KIND of welfare? talz13

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Avon, OH talz13 Member Re: Bright Spot I'd rather they have a job, regardless of its value to society.

meeeeeeeeee

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Newburgh, NY meeeeeeeeee Member Re: Bright Spot said by talz13: I'd rather they have a job, regardless of its value to society. Call it anything you like. Government money for doing little to nothing productive is still welfare. meeeeeeeeee meeeeeeeeee to kingdome74

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said by kingdome74: Hey, we've found something this government WON'T collect! LOL!! Sad but true!! 2-points your moderator at work hidden :



JasonOD

@comcast.net JasonOD Anon Last I checked..... You can get pretty detailed provider/pricing info in any part of the US online. Something as variable as broadband pricing would be a nightmare to collect, and worse to keep up to date. And what about time based offers, promos, etc? MTU

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San Luis Obispo, CA MTU Premium Member Sherman Anti-trust act Perhaps the FCC's need for fingers-in-ears precludes dealing with possibility of discovering the blatant price-fixing, etc. issues that would fluff the big-player's feathers. TBBroadband

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Fremont, OH TBBroadband Member Re: Sherman Anti-trust act This isn't price fixing. Price fixing where all of the companies in one area would have one price and the same level of services. This does not happen. And really if the FCC wanted to see prices, they are free to visit websites and collect general pricing. Maybe they could hire a useful company to collect that information for them.

tshirt

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Snohomish, WA tshirt to MTU

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said by MTU: Perhaps the FCC's need for fingers-in-ears precludes dealing with possibility of discovering the blatant price-fixing, etc. issues that would fluff the big-player's feathers.



2}Federal courts only have jurisdiction to apply the Act to conduct that restrains or substantially affects either interstate commerce or trade within the District of Columbia.

As you might know if you actually read and understood the Sherman act, it is extremely limited in scope. and beyond your conspiracy fantasies

A} doesn't apply

OR

B} Is extremely unlikely that Actual "price-fixing" is used by any US broadband provider.

ie No meeting, No discussion, No agreements were made or even attempted.

Do major providers of similar services charge similar prices in similar areas?

Yes because costs are likely SIMILAR, and even if your costs are slightly less attempting a price war with a competitor over a few cents will likely cost you more than merely price matching. 1} The FCC doesn't have authority to take up interstate trade violations, that would require a FTC or AG action/complaint to bring the matter to court2}Federal courts only have jurisdiction to apply the Act to conduct that restrains or substantially affects either interstate commerce or trade within the District of Columbia.As you might know if you actually read and understood the Sherman act, it is extremely limited in scope. and beyond your conspiracy fantasiesA} doesn't applyORB} Is extremely unlikely that Actual "price-fixing" is used by any US broadband provider.ie No meeting, No discussion, No agreements were made or even attempted.Do major providers of similar services charge similar prices in similar areas?Yes because costs are likely SIMILAR, and even if your costs are slightly less attempting a price war with a competitor over a few cents will likely cost you more than merely price matching. old_wiz_60

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Bedford, MA old_wiz_60 Member not to mention... that the incoming FCC head is a (supposedly former) telco/cable lobbyist. I can't imagine him paying any attention to the pricing as long as the cablecos make enough money.

cork1958

Cork

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join:2000-02-26 cork1958 Premium Member Far from price fixing



At least one word in that article is very descriptive of part of the issue, hallucinates. Exactly what every one at the FCC and ANY government body does a lot of! said by kingdome74: Hey, we've found something this government WON'T collect!

It's not price fixing that's the problem. It's just the plain old fashioned raping they are allowed to put on all of us!At least one word in that article is very descriptive of part of the issue, hallucinates. Exactly what every one at the FCC and ANY government body does a lot of!That is a good one! houghe9

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Lexington Park, MD houghe9 Member Re: Far from price fixing "It's not price fixing that's the problem. It's just the plain old fashioned raping they are allowed to put on all of us"



absolutely correct.



I am almost 40, I grew up in Reagan era where we all believed that our country was the best in the world. everyone had limitless potential. I served my country for 10 years of my life for the dream that was America.



when I look at my children I am finding it hard to sell them the dream. our government is broken it is impacting every part of our lives. I bring this up here because in the communications industries are the most blatant offenders.



we do not have any recourse of grievance in any industry and the courts will not address it. it is sad because I believe a majority of Americans just want to work raise their children. why stay in this country? if I am going to get screwed in every aspect of my life I could live in any country in the world and get that.



sorry about the rant but with the beating and raping that we are taking from everywhere I don't think the scars will ever heal.



forgive me.



"broadband is bad in America...mmmmmkkkkk" -mr. mackee southpark lstein

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Toronto, ON lstein Member Crowd-source map? Why don't the engaged participants of BroadBand Reports create their own broadband map via crowd sourcing? There's already enough data in the reviews database to create a pretty useful draft 1 map, and a little web programming could create an easy interface for filling in the holes.



I'd be happy to help with the programming if there was an interest in doing this. your comment..

