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buckleb · 25-07-2008, 00:46

Can there be a monopoly on the delivery method? I say no, and think the term monopoly can only be used for content. As long as the actual service is available (TV/Phone/Whatever) then how it is delivered doesn't matter. If Virgin suddenly became the only company able to offer super fast BB speeds, then there might be some justification for allowing third party access, otherwise I don't see it happening.

What proof do you have that Virgin have 'failed' power users, apart from your intense dislike for the company? I just don't see it. Are these power users leaving in droves?

btw, Virgin said they can't compete with Sky for premium TV content. They can still provide a good part of that premium content to their customers, due to the rate card, but won't be able to source their own. Therefore I can't see why opening up the Virgin network would have any benefit at all for cable users.

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buckleb Inactive Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sawbridgeworth Services: Vivid 200 Tivo 500GB Posts: 366	Re: STM rates VM expect you to keep to Can there be a monopoly on the delivery method? I say no, and think the term monopoly can only be used for content. As long as the actual service is available (TV/Phone/Whatever) then how it is delivered doesn't matter. If Virgin suddenly became the only company able to offer super fast BB speeds, then there might be some justification for allowing third party access, otherwise I don't see it happening. What proof do you have that Virgin have 'failed' power users, apart from your intense dislike for the company? I just don't see it. Are these power users leaving in droves? btw, Virgin said they can't compete with Sky for premium TV content. They can still provide a good part of that premium content to their customers, due to the rate card, but won't be able to source their own. Therefore I can't see why opening up the Virgin network would have any benefit at all for cable users.