Why can't they add a pairing code to the fob and car to be set by the owner? Similar to bluetooth paring. It will obscure the default signals at least.
That's why they ISP/Cable companies can only be either a wire company or a media company but not both. FCC needs to declare wire companies common carriers and let the media companies fight it out. What if 3 or 4 electric companies wanted to run wire in your town?
Cities and towns that create better internet infrastructure should rise as natural software company hubs. If they want the jobs offer utility like internet at a reasonable cost. Get rid of the media managed connection model and special individual company tax incentives in exchange for better connectivity.
I get where the money is, and I don't like the fact that my town has decided who I have to give it to. But, I don't mind having to pay for what I watch. I just don't want their box limiting my access and quality of picture. Break them up into a line company and a media company. Then call the wire guy a common carrier. I will pay them to keep service and the media as I want to consume it. Definitely, not on the side of the established provider today.
Hope this helps them bring in business. That would make it harder for less equipped municipalities to compete. And force them to improve their connections.
Fine line between Maverick and Crackpot. And for most of us it's really difficult to tell the difference. You really have to be committed to stand up as a Maverick!
Cities that want to help business should embrace fiber and use their dollars to help build it out, instead trying to attract business via cheap loans or tax relief. Spend the tax dollars to improve everyone's life.
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Will they offer a no ad version for a price? I would pay a small amount to get the full page back and not have ads.
Why can't they add a pairing code to the fob and car to be set by the owner? Similar to bluetooth paring. It will obscure the default signals at least.
That was the deregulated AT&T model. Phone companies were allowed to use AT&T lines. http://www.networkworld.com/ar...
That's why they ISP/Cable companies can only be either a wire company or a media company but not both. FCC needs to declare wire companies common carriers and let the media companies fight it out. What if 3 or 4 electric companies wanted to run wire in your town?
Cities and towns that create better internet infrastructure should rise as natural software company hubs. If they want the jobs offer utility like internet at a reasonable cost. Get rid of the media managed connection model and special individual company tax incentives in exchange for better connectivity.
I get where the money is, and I don't like the fact that my town has decided who I have to give it to. But, I don't mind having to pay for what I watch. I just don't want their box limiting my access and quality of picture. Break them up into a line company and a media company. Then call the wire guy a common carrier. I will pay them to keep service and the media as I want to consume it. Definitely, not on the side of the established provider today.
Just bring the line in and go with a standard hardware. Stop charging me a monthly fee for every single TV in the house, whether it is on or not.
Hope this helps them bring in business. That would make it harder for less equipped municipalities to compete. And force them to improve their connections.
Change the law if you don't like it (at least he can)! Don't hold the judicial system hostage. Do your job!
Fine line between Maverick and Crackpot. And for most of us it's really difficult to tell the difference. You really have to be committed to stand up as a Maverick!
Cities that want to help business should embrace fiber and use their dollars to help build it out, instead trying to attract business via cheap loans or tax relief. Spend the tax dollars to improve everyone's life.
Agreed, wire company or media company, but not both. Make the wire a utility.