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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. I didn't really like my email address anyway. by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 1, Troll

    Thank you comcast, for what will assuredly be yet another change of address. Wonder which ports they'll block next?

  2. Re:the potential harms negligible. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    ..due to reagan's de-regulaziation.

    Both parties are fucked anyways. Vote Independant.

  3. So? by kmweber · · Score: 1, Troll

    A company decides to purchase another company. Why is this any of the government's business in the first place?

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  4. Re:the potential harms negligible. by kien · · Score: 0, Troll

    Oh please. Insightful? If you're going to moderate, at least try to be objective and non-partisan. Sheesh. --K.

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