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Cable company logic: "Our predatory anti-consumer practices are really pro-consumer" (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 9 months ago by Alph4d0g@discuss.tchncs.de to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Will anyone actually buy this argument?

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[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 39 points 9 months ago

What costs to install equipment? Most homes are already wired for their services. The lines they roll out to new users are usually subsidized by taxes and running coax into a house is not that expensive.

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 9 months ago

Doesn't stop them from charging.

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