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I don't understand why they keep fighting so hard to merge. Cable is dying, and non-wire internet is the future. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) Apr 24 '15, 12:14

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Because they can charge monopoly pricing to people who don't get the new system. (How many people still have landlines?) -- nm - Roger More Apr 24, 12:18
That's why Time Warner is trying to sell TWC to some sucker. -- nm - ty97 Apr 24, 12:16 7
- Sure but why do the suckers keep falling for it? -- nm - David Apr 24, 12:20 6
  - because TWC revenue is $22.1B/year? -- nm - decline Apr 24, 12:26 5
    - Like buying a print media company in 2005. -- nm - David Apr 24, 12:31 4
      - It's still a large customer base to use to transition your business and fund the infrastructrue for that. Cable companies are branching into other - pmb Apr 24, 12:39 3
        
        The point is that they're offering wire-based internet services. Their wireless services are substandard. - David Apr 24, 12:45 1
        
        They're buying a customer base and income flow with which to transition to a future viable business. -- nm - pmb Apr 24, 12:50
        
        and if current attrition rates are maintained it would be at least 50 years before they see the end of their existing subscriber base -- nm - decline Apr 24, 12:44

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