News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Comcast is donating to defeat mayor who is bringing gigabit fiber to Seattle. Parent comment

Re:Comcast is donating to defeat mayor who is bringing gigab... by ericingram on Thursday October 31, 2013 @09:59PM (#6651367)
No. In a competitive marketplace (not saying Comcast is operating in a highly competitive marketplace in Seattle particularly) the corporation is incentivized to do what is most pleasing for its customers. And that's a good thing.

Unions aren't exactly geared toward the best interest of its members either, even though they pretend to be.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Comcast is donating to defeat mayor who is bringing gigab... by ericd on Friday November 01, 2013 @02:06AM (#6652078)
There is nothing about the broadband market in most major US cities that resembles competition. You generally have painfully slow DSL or fast but expensive and potentially unreliable cable internet from a single provider.
[ Parent | on HN ]