tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post54154235229177929..comments2024-01-27T07:51:13.410-05:00Comments on Games N Gadgets: Why bill H129 is bad for cable internet....and youUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-63634852714937119422011-03-31T22:37:16.518-04:002011-03-31T22:37:16.518-04:008:29. If Greenlight is cash positive(per 3:27), t...8:29. If Greenlight is cash positive(per 3:27), then how is it "on the back" of anyone?<br />Perhaps they can offer internet so cheaply because they're not making huge profits and overpaying their executives. Just who are these Representatives representing with this vote..? Sounds like its the cable companies, not the citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-46019417489591530472011-03-31T08:29:19.908-04:002011-03-31T08:29:19.908-04:00Wow -- so much misinformation in your post. Do y...Wow -- so much misinformation in your post. Do you really believe the answer is government-run broadband, TV and telephone? What Wilson did was decide to offer a service that was already being provided by private business -- and it's done so on the backs of captive utility ratepayers. Google "MI-Connection" in your backyard and see how that is working for the citizens of Davidson and Mooresville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-18188450408547200542011-03-30T21:43:32.424-04:002011-03-30T21:43:32.424-04:003:45, What in the world does the break up of AT&am...3:45, What in the world does the break up of AT&T have to do with Wilson providing a service that the private sector flat-out REFUSED to provide?Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363909020977822734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-40629923579313560652011-03-30T16:24:50.836-04:002011-03-30T16:24:50.836-04:00Great story.I wish we could.get.a.local.isp.here.i...Great story.I wish we could.get.a.local.isp.here.in.Charlotte. Rates are.insane.and.our.politicians.should.be.ashamed.of.themselves for.pushing.this through<br />Must have been a nice big fat check they<br /> got.from plus.free.cable.for.lifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-3808220065918813962011-03-30T15:48:38.873-04:002011-03-30T15:48:38.873-04:00encee said:
How does breaking up an monopoly like ...encee said:<br />How does breaking up an monopoly like AT&T (which received bi-partisan support) relate to this story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-21108223431942859162011-03-30T15:45:32.955-04:002011-03-30T15:45:32.955-04:00Sorta like when GovCo stepped in an broke up ATT e...Sorta like when GovCo stepped in an broke up ATT eh? Oh that worked out real well. try getting customer support when your carrier has to use another carriers lines. there isn't any. GovCo should stay the hell out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-64642477157452484772011-03-30T15:27:28.470-04:002011-03-30T15:27:28.470-04:002:51, Greenlight was funded through bond measures....2:51, Greenlight was funded through bond measures. According to the city, in September of 2010 Greenlight became cash positive, it isn't costing taxpayers.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363909020977822734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-53888055778985999182011-03-30T15:14:52.574-04:002011-03-30T15:14:52.574-04:00This needs to get pushed up to a front page story....This needs to get pushed up to a front page story. And details on how to contact Senate reps added. Great job, otherwise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-35650082999283310022011-03-30T14:51:40.565-04:002011-03-30T14:51:40.565-04:00Hang on a sec here. One question I don't see a...Hang on a sec here. One question I don't see answered: How is it possible that Greenlight can offer high-speed Internet so cheaply? Is it because they're just doing a better job, or are they being subsidized by taxpayer dollars from everyone in town, even people who don't subscribe to Greenlight?<br /><br />I'm not defending Time Warner. What I *am* doing is questioning whether Greenlight is another government enterprise that forces everyone to pay for something that only some people use. If so, then they need to increase their rates to the point where they break even on costs vs. revenues. Government programs that tax all for the benefit of a few are undesirable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-23453254666713272752011-03-30T14:31:32.558-04:002011-03-30T14:31:32.558-04:00Why is this not the lead story today?
We all kno...Why is this not the lead story today? <br />We all know it rained today, but few people know what TWC and their lackeys in state government are ramming through the statehouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-229342537223525372011-03-30T14:24:47.578-04:002011-03-30T14:24:47.578-04:00Great piece Langston. I didn't know about this...Great piece Langston. I didn't know about this issue but read your piece and google'd some more. This is outraegous. I wish we had choice here in Charlotte. I pay TWC 249 for Signature Home right now and it's schedule to go up in 10 months. Of course, in 10 months, I'm leaving. Service stinks. DVR is buggy. Only good thing is they come to fix it faster. Only it breaks again. To think I left DISH for this.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-35155397402342171352011-03-30T14:18:46.536-04:002011-03-30T14:18:46.536-04:00Embarq and Time Warner more or less laughed at Wil...Embarq and Time Warner more or less laughed at Wilson when Wilson's government asked them to amp up speeds to they could get new businesses (Wilson was a textile and tobacco town, and still is, but those are obviously struggling). In response to being neglected, Wilson founded Greenlight.<br /><br />It's an example of a government providing a service where the private sector literally refuses to. It also keeps Embarq and TWC from jacking up rates in Wilson.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363909020977822734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21270972.post-45829279435446322272011-03-30T14:02:47.188-04:002011-03-30T14:02:47.188-04:00But, but, it's that evil government. We can&#...But, but, it's that evil government. We can't have that especially if it's good for the middle class. We must protect our wealthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com