John Von Essen on 28 Jul 2005 13:57:25 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] Verizon FTTP


So Verizon has some sort of deal with Direct TV for selling TV service
over FIOS? If thats the case, then they might have to offer that carrier
functionality to anyone. i.e. comcast can sell you TV thru FIOS and
compete with Direct TV.

-john

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005, Luke Renn wrote:

> * Luke Renn <goseigen@comcast.net> [2005-07-28 09:33:58 -0400]:
>
> > I just moved to Phoenixville and I got offered 4 direct tv recievers,
> > 15M down, 2M up Fiber, a free 4 hour UPS for 49.99 a month.  It won't
> > be installed for a few days, but I'll let you know how it works out.
>
> I should clarify that a little.  Its 49.99/m for the fiber, but with the
> fiber and all the direct tv (with hbo) it will be about 120 a month.
> That's what I was paying for comcast without hd channels and only 5 or
> 3 M down (whatever it was).  Not to mention the painfully slow
> upstream of comcast.
>
> By the way, If you call comcast and tell them you are switching to
> Direct TV/Verizon and want to cancel they will switch you to their
> retention department and offer you lower rates.
>
> --
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