Comments on: Cable & The Internet vs The FCC http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:04:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: KT http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-61265 KT Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:09:00 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-61265 We live in a digital world. Everything is black and white or a shade of 16 million colors or so. No need for analog any more. Give Internet more bandwidth and kick the analog bandwidth hog to the curb please. I had no idea analog channels were costing us so much in terms of limiting connectivity. We live in a digital world. Everything is black and white or a shade of 16 million colors or so. No need for analog any more. Give Internet more bandwidth and kick the analog bandwidth hog to the curb please. I had no idea analog channels were costing us so much in terms of limiting connectivity.

]]> By: Austin DJ http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55451 Austin DJ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:21:44 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55451 Wow, I had no idea how much bandwidth those old analog channels were consuming. Wow, I had no idea how much bandwidth those old analog channels were consuming.

]]> By: David http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55270 David Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:51:06 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55270 Hey Mark, first time reader of your blogs and im lost in admiration how dow to earth you are. Thanks for your truth, its truly appreciated. Hey Mark, first time reader of your blogs and im lost in admiration how dow to earth you are. Thanks for your truth, its truly appreciated.

]]> By: makkale.blogcu.com http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55267 makkale.blogcu.com Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:06:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55267 I have always disliked the FCC. They should only make sure that somebody is priating an signal. That is it. They should not be decided what content is put any any network that is done through private funds. but thanks " http://www.makkale.blogcu.com " I have always disliked the FCC. They should only make sure that somebody is priating an signal. That is it. They should not be decided what content is put any any network that is done through private funds. but thanks ” http://www.makkale.blogcu.com “

]]> By: rkt88edmo http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55252 rkt88edmo Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:52:13 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55252 Hi Mark, I enjoy the blog, thanks for putting it out there. I have a similar question to others above. If going digital is going to help the cable companies deliver more services and channels then why is the end consumer dinged for going digital with higher prices? I don't watch that much TVand the minimum analog package is about $20, but the minimum digital package starts around $50 once you include the box rental. Hi Mark, I enjoy the blog, thanks for putting it out there. I have a similar question to others above. If going digital is going to help the cable companies deliver more services and channels then why is the end consumer dinged for going digital with higher prices? I don’t watch that much TVand the minimum analog package is about $20, but the minimum digital package starts around $50 once you include the box rental.

]]> By: Andrew http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55249 Andrew Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:36:13 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55249 Hey Mr. Cuban! I have to get this out there... Are you going to bash Obama for spending over 50 million dollars in a time of historic economic crises not seen since the great depression like you did BUSH and his inaugural celebration in 2004? I mean you did demand that Bush send his money to the Asian Tsunami victims why not demand that Obama send his money to the Mumbai victims of the terrorist attacks? Yes, I didn't think so, maybe now you won't be able to blame Bush for everything so you score "cool points" please respond to me kid! Hey Mr. Cuban! I have to get this out there… Are you going to bash Obama for spending over 50 million dollars in a time of historic economic crises not seen since the great depression like you did BUSH and his inaugural celebration in 2004? I mean you did demand that Bush send his money to the Asian Tsunami victims why not demand that Obama send his money to the Mumbai victims of the terrorist attacks? Yes, I didn’t think so, maybe now you won’t be able to blame Bush for everything so you score “cool points” please respond to me kid!

]]> By: Damm http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55247 Damm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:29:17 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55247 Remember the days when everybody who had cable had to get a converter? It was no big deal for those that wanted to upgrade. Now in this instance, the reverse it strue. This is the same thing, but in reverse. It's existing customers who will have to upgrade3. Cheap over the top boxes will make this much more palatable for those who prefer to lag. I agree, let's get it done. Remember the days when everybody who had cable had to get a converter?
It was no big deal for those that wanted to upgrade. Now in this instance, the reverse it strue.
This is the same thing, but in reverse. It’s existing customers who will have to upgrade3.

Cheap over the top boxes will make this much more palatable for those who prefer to lag.

I agree, let’s get it done.

]]> By: Damm http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55246 Damm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55246 Remember the days when everybody who had cable had to get a converter? Remember the days when everybody who had cable had to get a converter?

]]> By: Russ Vandeveerdonk http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55236 Russ Vandeveerdonk Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:15:58 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55236 You make a good point Mark. Free up more bandwidth. You make a good point Mark. Free up more bandwidth.

]]> By: szook http://blogmaverick.com/2008/11/26/cable-the-internet-vs-the-fcc/#comment-55235 szook Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:31:52 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/?p=880#comment-55235 It's all about bread and circuses...at least as far as the career bureaucrats and politicos are concerned. Convince them that it is good for pay hikes and re-election campaigns and presto we'll see that freed up band-width.....right now the baby boomers still hold a lot of sway and that kind of dictates an ambient level of technophobia in the the political realm...... It’s all about bread and circuses…at least as far as the career bureaucrats and politicos are concerned. Convince them that it is good for pay hikes and re-election campaigns and presto we’ll see that freed up band-width…..right now the baby boomers still hold a lot of sway and that kind of dictates an ambient level of technophobia in the the political realm……

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