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Nortazhokie
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Nortazhokie
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As soon as my fiber optic internet gets installed (30-60 days) I'm dumping

my cable too and going streaming. I don't have internet service now that is fast enough to stream, but just got notified yesterday we're getting fiber optic internet.
Posted: 09/12/2024 at 02:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by pburg_hokie)

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Very, very interesting article regarding how the Disney-DirectTV dispute-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 10:47 AM ET
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Remember that DirecTV is a dying platform and they are negotiating hard
CobbCountyHokie • 09/12/24 03:05 PM ET
They are competing with other streaming services, so they are still...
EDGEMAN • 09/13/24 05:14 AM ET
I seem to remember some scuttlebutt several years ago
RJHokie • 09/12/24 07:46 PM ET
I have been banging the "legacy cable is basically dead already" drum-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 03:51 PM ET
Agreed. And at the end of the day, we will be paying more than what we
133193Hokie • 09/12/24 04:37 PM ET
Agree**
Atlee Hokie • 09/12/24 08:30 PM ET
SEC is in many small populated areas, this would be devastating to them/VT
Stech • 09/12/24 01:40 PM ET
I don't disagree with you.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 03:54 PM ET
You have to consider........
2hhoop3 • 09/12/24 02:05 PM ET
There's not a lot of FSU spin there, just a lot of numbers, facts, and-
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 03:56 PM ET
There are numbers and.....
2hhoop3 • 09/12/24 05:17 PM ET
I agree, I thought the same things.**
Stech • 09/12/24 03:29 PM ET
I think this eliminates the SEC as an option for Clemson and FSU
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/12/24 01:32 PM ET
I dumped DirecTV this week (after 20 years) due to this fight. See ya!**
pburg_hokie • 09/12/24 01:18 PM ET
I am about to do it. I heard they are also raising prices very soon.**
dallasvt • 09/12/24 03:00 PM ET
As soon as my fiber optic internet gets installed (30-60 days) I'm dumping ◄
Nortazhokie • 09/12/24 02:40 PM ET
did they try to offer you a deal to stay?
HokieAl • 09/12/24 01:45 PM ET
This clarifies the strategy vis-a-vis the ACC extension**
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/12/24 01:10 PM ET
Very interesting. Sounds like this could be a very impactful rate fight
HokieAl • 09/12/24 12:02 PM ET
Interesting, and I wonder what analysis led to the 4 hour radius?
Hokie Bird • 09/12/24 11:39 AM ET
I think that was just in reference to Syracuse/NYC.
Baltimore_Hokie • 09/12/24 11:49 AM ET
I can see that
The_VT_Rock • 09/12/24 10:53 AM ET