There is a merger in the offing, so naturally there is a lot of buzz on the Net about the future of these cable and Internet companies. Unfortunately, a conflict has already arisen which caused some customers to miss the NFL Finals. The conflict was financial in nature, and for a period of time the bundles some customers of DirecTv Las Vegas were paying for were not entirely honored.
These sorts of unplanned events anger customers, and Americans are not silent at their displeasure. While they have seen many big corporate mergers, they are not tolerant of the lessening in customer service during this process. Many people had made plans to view these Finals, and without word were prevented from doing so through no fault of their own.
This issue might even be embarrassing to them, as their advertisements have specified that sports fans needed the Genie in order to secure viewing of any Superbowl, as well as games leading up to it. Many households dropped their old cable service providers for this very reason. So while this small conflict might seem like it put egg on their faces, the buzz still says the sports programming offered is the best out there.
Not only that, but it does appear this merger will go through, and should benefit both corporations as well as the consumer. The Internet Service Provider stands to gain a whole new collection of customers, even if they are not gaining additional infrastructure for the products they offer. The cable company will be the ones gaining infrastructure through the U-Verse system, and both entities stand to expand their business.
For now, they are within the 180-day review timetable often adopted by the FCC in large acquisitions such as this. It is important for consumer watch dogs to know that the marriage of corporations will be a benefit rather than a detriment to the public. After all, the American people are very concerned about the overuse of copyright law in order to levy heavy fines on average citizens.
The lesser complaints regarding this cable company deal with the ever present issue of bad weather. For all the benefits that the consumer gets from a bundled package, it is worthless if a rain storm or a little sleet can interrupt or even derail the service entirely. It seems those little dishes they attach to homes are quite vulnerable to environmental changes.
An obvious fix is to place the dish where it cannot be blocked by trees, plants, or other structures; even during a period of high winds. Somehow it must also be placed in an area that is easy enough to access during snow or sleet. It appears that a snow-covered satellite cable dish is as useful as one pointed towards the ground or facing another building.
Strangely, the complaint that seems to stay at the back of the bus is the cost of their bundled services after the period of a special offer expires. There is some buzz out there about it, but that voice is a feeble sound overall. Customers love this product, and hopefully their upcoming merger will make it even better.
These sorts of unplanned events anger customers, and Americans are not silent at their displeasure. While they have seen many big corporate mergers, they are not tolerant of the lessening in customer service during this process. Many people had made plans to view these Finals, and without word were prevented from doing so through no fault of their own.
This issue might even be embarrassing to them, as their advertisements have specified that sports fans needed the Genie in order to secure viewing of any Superbowl, as well as games leading up to it. Many households dropped their old cable service providers for this very reason. So while this small conflict might seem like it put egg on their faces, the buzz still says the sports programming offered is the best out there.
Not only that, but it does appear this merger will go through, and should benefit both corporations as well as the consumer. The Internet Service Provider stands to gain a whole new collection of customers, even if they are not gaining additional infrastructure for the products they offer. The cable company will be the ones gaining infrastructure through the U-Verse system, and both entities stand to expand their business.
For now, they are within the 180-day review timetable often adopted by the FCC in large acquisitions such as this. It is important for consumer watch dogs to know that the marriage of corporations will be a benefit rather than a detriment to the public. After all, the American people are very concerned about the overuse of copyright law in order to levy heavy fines on average citizens.
The lesser complaints regarding this cable company deal with the ever present issue of bad weather. For all the benefits that the consumer gets from a bundled package, it is worthless if a rain storm or a little sleet can interrupt or even derail the service entirely. It seems those little dishes they attach to homes are quite vulnerable to environmental changes.
An obvious fix is to place the dish where it cannot be blocked by trees, plants, or other structures; even during a period of high winds. Somehow it must also be placed in an area that is easy enough to access during snow or sleet. It appears that a snow-covered satellite cable dish is as useful as one pointed towards the ground or facing another building.
Strangely, the complaint that seems to stay at the back of the bus is the cost of their bundled services after the period of a special offer expires. There is some buzz out there about it, but that voice is a feeble sound overall. Customers love this product, and hopefully their upcoming merger will make it even better.
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