Randall Shimizu wrote:
I just ordered U-verse and it is a very good deal. For (Uverse U-100)
> $74 you get the same standard channels as you would on Cable. This
so, TV over fibre to your doorstep plus intarwebz access for under $100
with no yearly commitment? Sounds like it's too good to be true (which
means it usually is). Do they offer a static IP service?
> the same price I am paying now for ATT DSL Pro and what I currently
> pay for Cox cable. Plus I get the ATT U-verse elite with 7mpbs
> download and 1.5 mbps upload. A ATT employee has also told me that
> they are going to increase the bandwidth to 15mbps by the end of
> this year. The other nice thing is that the installation is free
> and there is no yearly contract. U-verse and Fios is a win win
> for consumers, because it will increase competition and drive down
^^^^^^^ --- Customers. Don't admit to being a consumer. If
you're willing to pay a little more to get a little more (read: if you
understand the concept of, "you get what you pay for"), then, you're not
a consumer. Don't confuse the two. And, don't let the big companies
treat you like a consumer. In the ideal world, companies would be
competing for your business with quality products, instead of
compromising quality for price (which is what they currently do now).
> the cost of broadband and cable TV.
The only problem I see with this is who is offering the service: I'm
loath to do business with AT&T. I feel like every penny I spend with
AT&T is somehow making me feel dirty -- like buying a copy of windows or
something. I don't like feeding large monopolies. If only a not-so-evil
company would release such a service ...
... alas, I think the days of the customer being the most important
asset to a company have long gone.
-kelsey
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