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FCC Clears Comcast Purchase Of AT&T Broadband

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the permission-based-marketing dept.

Torgo's Pizza writes "The FCC just granted final approval for Comcast to complete its $30.5 billion purchase of AT&T Broadband. Despite consumer worries of increased rates and clear domination of the market, Chairman Michael Powell stated, "The benefits of this transaction are considerable, the potential harms negligible.""

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  1. Oh good! by JosefWells · · Score: 4, Funny

    It was so much fun going from AT&T @HOME to AT&T, I can't wait to get flipped over to a new network!

    I wonder if Comcast can bring the same exciting server name changes and mass outages that came with the last switch. I am all-aflutter with anticipation!

    No, really I am.

  2. Mikey seems confused by dirvish · · Score: 5, Funny

    Chairman Michael Powell stated, "The benefits of this transaction are considerable, the potential harms negligible."

    I am pretty sure he got that backwards...

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    1. Re:Mikey seems confused by HiThere · · Score: 5, Funny

      No. You are just misunderstanding what imporantance he attributes to who getting harmed. And who he figures is going to benefit.

      Hint: It's not you.

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      I think we've pushed this "anyone can grow up to be president" thing too far.
  3. Tech Rage against the Machine by JosefWells · · Score: 2, Funny

    We need a Tech version of Rage Against the Machine.. with all that angst aimed at the various craptitude that is dumped on us on a daily basis.

    I'd add some clever names of songs from RATM but with an added tech influence, but I should be working or something.

    1. Re:Tech Rage against the Machine by Cid+Highwind · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'd add some clever names of songs from RATM but with an added tech influence, but I should be working or something.

      I'll do it for you then!

      Take the Bandwidth Back
      Guerilla P2P
      Packet in the Net
      Fuck the Cable Company
      Know Your ISP

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    2. Re:Tech Rage against the Machine by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Call the band RTFM.

  4. Does this mean... by raehl · · Score: 3, Funny

    That Comcast gets the AT&T rental cable modem I never returned too?

    The FCC should get Comcast to buy out my local library so I and other consumers can benefit from rental/late fee consolidation.

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  5. Re:Costs will probably go up by LinuxHam · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're going to have to wait a very long time before "Bell Atlantic" shows up to install your DSL. Of course, the guys may still be out there in their unpainted trucks completing their orders!

    Thanks for the laugh at the end of a long day. I needed it.

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  6. Bend over and grab your ankles! by Aexia · · Score: 3, Funny

    Increased competition through consolidation!
    Lower costs through higher prices!

    Join us in the new world!

  7. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

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  8. Re:No Usenet by ScottForbes · · Score: 3, Funny
    The worst thing about this merger from the point of view of an AT&T cablemodem user that I've heard about is NO Usenet.

    <voice="Montgomery Burns">

    Ex-cellent.

    Now all I need is to convince AOL Time Warner to drop their Usenet feed as a "cost-cutting move," and the Backbone Cabal will rule again!

    Fly, my pretties!

    </voice>