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Re:Justice Department Is Preparing Antitrust Investigation o... by throwawayjava on Saturday June 01, 2019 @10:21AM (#20069320)
> I can’t get a discount on cellular because I’m a FiOS customer

https://www.verizonwireless.com/promos/verizon-fios-installa...

> nor can I buy car insurance from my health insurance company.

https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/health/individual-medica...

and bundling deals: https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/multiline

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Re:Justice Department Is Preparing Antitrust Investigation o... by rayiner on Saturday June 01, 2019 @10:41AM (#20069418)
Huh. The Verizon deal must be new. Not sure if that’s a good idea. The State Farm thing is a “marketing alliance” with Blue Cross. I don’t think State Farm sells health insurance.
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Re:Justice Department Is Preparing Antitrust Investigation o... by tptacek on Saturday June 01, 2019 @01:06PM (#20070146)
They do not. It's just a co-marketing partnership.
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Re:Justice Department Is Preparing Antitrust Investigation o... by rayiner on Saturday June 01, 2019 @02:03PM (#20070506)
I’ll add that FiOS has under 40% market share in its footprint, not nearly 90% like Google search.
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