Sling TV, Game Changer or Same Ole, Same Ole?

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It sounds like cable over the internet. I would be down as long as I can pay by channel, and only pay for what I want. I think the future is the content providers cutting the cord with the middle men. Get rid of dish, time warner, comcast, directv...all of them. What do they provide? Once the content goes direct to consumer and somebody figures out wimax or something similar (google?) then we are free from them.

However, anybody getting rid of comcast is great in my book. Please do it.
 
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revnort said:
It sounds like cable over the internet. I would be down as long as I can pay by channel, and only pay for what I want. I think the future is the content providers cutting the cord with the middle men. Get rid of dish, time warner, comcast, directv...all of them. What do they provide? Once the content goes direct to consumer and somebody figures out wimax or something similar (google?) then we are free from them.

However, anybody getting rid of comcast is great in my book. Please do it.
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It is, just pared down. But the big thing is ESPN channels. They're offering other channels for an extra $5 a month. One kid package, one sports package (though the reports I've read don't list all the channels that will be in the sports package). My hope is the sports package will have NBC Sports, but I'm not getting my hopes up for that. ESPN is all I really need to seal the deal.
 
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greggargubby said:
It is, just pared down. But the big thing is ESPN channels. They're offering other channels for an extra $5 a month. One kid package, one sports package (though the reports I've read don't list all the channels that will be in the sports package). My hope is the sports package will have NBC Sports, but I'm not getting my hopes up for that. ESPN is all I really need to seal the deal.
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With the exception of motor I could give a fuck about sports. It is one of the reasons why I dislike cable because I pay for 6000 sports channels I don't watch.

My ideal lineup would be somethings like:

Comedy
A&E
HGTV
Discovery
History
NatGeo
Science
Velocity
Speed
HBO
Cartoon
Al Jazeera
BBC

Maybe a few others I can't think of right now...
 
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Saw this this morning. Finally, DISH "may" be starting to get it. This isn't a complete solution, but it's a step towards one. What I'd much rather see is a 20 channel package where I get to choose the 20 channels I want from their entire network lineup. Keep ESPN and give me AMC and FX.
 
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and then Comcast and other cable companies start doing data caps and selling different data packages. Like mobile providers do now.
 
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UDRider said:
and then Comcast and other cable companies start doing data caps and selling different data packages. Like mobile providers do now.
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which is why they are pushing so hard against Net Neutrality and Google Fiber

fwiw - Google Fiber wrote in an FCC filing recently that if the FCC proceeds with reclassifying broadband providers under Title II of the Telecom Act, it could enable it to more readily gain access to utility poles and related infrastructure like ducts owned by electric and gas utility companies. (and they could more quickly grow into 95 new cities)

http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/...uld-ease-access-utility-poles-righ/2015-01-02
 
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Yakoo752 said:
which is why they are pushing so hard against Net Neutrality and Google Fiber

fwiw - Google Fiber wrote in an FCC filing recently that if the FCC proceeds with reclassifying broadband providers under Title II of the Telecom Act, it could enable it to more readily gain access to utility poles and related infrastructure like ducts owned by electric and gas utility companies. (and they could more quickly grow into 95 new cities)

http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/...uld-ease-access-utility-poles-righ/2015-01-02
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From what I have been reading the telecoms have pretty much given up and know that stricter net neutrality laws/penalties are coming. They are now focusing on fighting title II.
 
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revnort said:
From what I have been reading the telecoms have pretty much given up and know that stricter net neutrality laws/penalties are coming. They are now focusing on fighting title II.
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I am kind of surprised. I thought throwing out of any/all net neutrality rules is pretty much a given in current political environment.
 
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I am kind of surprised. I thought throwing out of any/all net neutrality rules is pretty much a given in current political environment.
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I forget where I read it, but it was an article on the republican plan for the vote in Feb. it said the lobbyists had softened on the net neutrality as they knew it was coming but were refocusing on fighting title II.

I'll try and look for it later.
 
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revnort said:
I forget where I read it, but it was an article on the republican plan for the vote in Feb. it said the lobbyists had softened on the net neutrality as they knew it was coming but were refocusing on fighting title II.

I'll try and look for it later.
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I've read similar - politicians are realizing that the house of cards regarding Net Neutrality is crumbling. On to the next thing and that's Title II regulations/controls.
 
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Slightly off topic but

Google has been heavily lobbying the Federal Communications Commission to open up around 150MHz of unused spectrum on the 3.5GHz band for unlicensed use “while still leaving some of it available for companies to use exclusively.”

Their hope is to provide "free" wifi in major cities, outdoors.
 
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Yakoo752 said:
Slightly off topic but

Google has been heavily lobbying the Federal Communications Commission to open up around 150MHz of unused spectrum on the 3.5GHz band for unlicensed use “while still leaving some of it available for companies to use exclusively.”

Their hope is to provide "free" wifi in major cities, outdoors.
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Similarly, Portland is in the running to be the next city for Google Fiber. I saw an unofficial map of projected service that included my place. I'm considering taking up praying.
 
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