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How will it be more profitable in the end? If verizon can't differentiate themselves, they will find themselves in a more and more competitive market, driving
by doki_pen 16y ago
How will it be more profitable in the end? If verizon can't differentiate themselves, they will find themselves in a more and more competitive market, driving prices down.
I hate this idea, and I think it's wrong for us to allow it to happen, but it's the right move for the carriers.
- jokermatt999 16y agoWouldn't an idea like pricing per-site only work if all the carriers did it? I know that ISPs are not the most...competitive of markets, but it seems like this would be a risky leap to make unless it was guaranteed that their competitors would make the same move.
- orangecat 16y agoWouldn't an idea like pricing per-site only work if all the carriers did it? Yes, and that doesn't seem to be a problem. Look at the near-simultaneous doubling of text messaging charges from all carriers a few years ago.
- billybob 16y agoYes, it sucks to sell a commodity. But if Verizon cripples their internet, someone will sell unrestricted access, and they will win. As long as their IS competition, I think it will keep driving customers toward open access and thwarting carriers' attempts to control it.
- billybob 16y agoYes, it sucks to sell a commodity. But if Verizon cripples their internet, someone will sell unrestricted access, and they will win. Furthermore, why do you assume that the way for them to differentiate themselves is by throttling content? How about "we provide great customer service" or "we give really fast access" or "we help you set up VOIP and other services that give you reasons to want to buy more bandwidth?" Why can't they differentiate themselves by NOT sucking?