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[Smith]

Smith, who says the ISPs and computer suppliers are offering computers and internet below cost?

And who is forcing them to do so? Remember, this is their decision to offer the discounts...

Like you I am making some assumptions However, when I sold for Comcast i was told that they needed an average cost of $79 per TV subscriber and $45 per Internet subscriber to be able to make ends meet. Read into that what you will, but I don't see those numbers adding up to lowering normal subscribers rates.

It is "their" decision on the surface but I addressed that in my other post. To maintain their market area "monopolies" they have had to make agreements with the government that allows the government to dictate certain terms under the table. This is well documented in many places.

[strickj]

Like you I am making some assumptions However, when I sold for Comcast i was told that they needed an average cost of $79 per TV subscriber and $45 per Internet subscriber to be able to make ends meet. Read into that what you will, but I don't see those numbers adding up to lowering normal subscribers rates.

Maybe target. No way that's cost. Way too many ISPs and cable\satellite providers providing services at well below that.

Hell, regular price for base high speed net is like 20 bucks or so. Round the same cost for basic sat service, too.

It is "their" decision on the surface but I addressed that in my other post. To maintain their market area "monopolies" they have had to make agreements with the government that allows the government to dictate certain terms under the table. This is well documented in many places.

It is documented that the guberment is making them do stuff "under the table" to keep their monopolies? Provide source?

It is well known that some back door deals have been made (like in TN where Comcast has been king... but that's due to naifeh and his wife and not any "under the table deals")

But, at any rate, there are several ISPs offering this service that's not as big as Comcast, in addition to two computer suppliers which are not monopolies. What is the government making these computer suppliers do "under the table"?

Your argument just doesn't hold any tin foil here. If it was just Comcast making the deal then I might agree with you. But with the others included within the deal, I just don't buy it.