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rocktivity

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54. Foo-kin-bee-YOO-tee-ful!!!

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 04:21 PM

Jun 2014

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Plus, it's a perfect example why the Comcast-NBC merger was a bad idea -- and why the Comcast-NBC-Time/Warner merger would be even worse.

How can you blame the cable ISPs, though? it simply isn't in their best interest to give Netflix equal time.

And what you do think is happen start when the next presidential election starts up? Guess whose party and candidates are going to find their web sites harder to access!

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Netflix Couldn't Give a Sh*t About Verizon's Feelings, Releases Letter Criticizing Their Speeds [View all] Fearless Jun 2014 OP

I have both Netflix and Verizon yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #1

I have comcast, but have noticed lately on netflix Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #15

Last May 2013, Verizon went up 20% on our internet cost. We got slower service. When we called DhhD Jun 2014 #36

I understand your displeasure yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #40

I have a copper line with Verizon and I hear their sales pitch all the time. gvstn Jun 2014 #53

When we were on Verizon FiOS, Netflix was near instant. onehandle Jun 2014 #2

I also have Comcast and they've been slowing more frequently, recently. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #17

you want one of these. I have 3 (one for each TV) and they work better than corkhead Jun 2014 #30

thanks! first I have to get rid of comcast Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #33

I'm in your situation NJCher Jun 2014 #42

Shop around smallcat88 Jun 2014 #38

Location, location, location... and experimentation. mwooldri Jun 2014 #46

Love it! Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #3

Zing!!! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #4

To try to shift blame to us for performance issues arising from interconnection congestion is like giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #5

Yes indeed. 47of74 Jun 2014 #39

We have Netflix and ATT rosesaylavee Jun 2014 #6

the FCC? calll Obama's anti-net neutrality spokesperson right away lol nt msongs Jun 2014 #9

We had it with Netflix and Times-Warner. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #18

The FCC isn't going to bust anyone. The FCC are enablers. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #26

Here is the link to the FCC investigation rosesaylavee Jun 2014 #29

Right between the i. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #7

Spot on!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #8

.....heh.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #10

"Three lanes closed during rush hour." Holy shit. I love it. valerief Jun 2014 #11

Is that a Chris Christie/George Washington Bridge reference? tclambert Jun 2014 #19

Oh yes it is! Fearless Jun 2014 #21

Netflix is no angel but I'll have to side with them on that one PatrynXX Jun 2014 #12

Picking favorites among warring corporations: A lot like voting these days, come to think of it. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2014 #13

+1 - but it's all smoke and mirrors erronis Jun 2014 #47

I love my netflix.. they've always been angelic to me! Cha Jun 2014 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #16

K & R Tommymac Jun 2014 #20

Except Netflix sucks too. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #22

Are you serious? Orange is the new Black and House of Cards are great television. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #24

I very much enjoy Netflix, their service. I don't enjoy the industries that withhold releases from 2banon Jun 2014 #49

Good for Netflix. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #23

I think they are BOTH trying to fuck customers davidpdx Jun 2014 #25

Yes! This says it all. Don't be lured into taking sides in a dispute between big corporations. Towlie Jun 2014 #35

But this not a game. blackspade Jun 2014 #43

Except Netflix does have control over the bandwidth the customer recieves. dilby Jun 2014 #57

I understand that, but... blackspade Jun 2014 #61

Again Netflix is providing sub standard service and blaming an ISP. dilby Jun 2014 #62

Actually, as an AT&T customer... blackspade Jun 2014 #63

As long as they fight, we get fucked a little less. Orsino Jun 2014 #64

k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2014 #27

Gotta love Netflix emsimon33 Jun 2014 #28

House of Cards and Orange is the New Black is reason enough to subscribe. 2banon Jun 2014 #50

LOL - K&R myrna minx Jun 2014 #31

Was this a happy accident, or done at Christie's expense? T Roosevelt Jun 2014 #32

I caught that as well. Orrex Jun 2014 #45

Link below to best article I've read discussing the Verizon/Netflix fight onenote Jun 2014 #34

I use Netflix daily and love it! ISP's suck!!! santamargarita Jun 2014 #37

I cut the satellite smallcat88 Jun 2014 #41

Awesome!! supercats Jun 2014 #44

Go netflix! TRoN33 Jun 2014 #48

Corporations do not have feelings. jwirr Jun 2014 #51

NETFLIX SLAMS CHRIS CHRISTIE leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #52

Foo-kin-bee-YOO-tee-ful!!! rocktivity Jun 2014 #54

I wondered why they had decided to pay Verizon. Now I know why. nt NorthCarolina Jun 2014 #55

I just did a speed test... PasadenaTrudy Jun 2014 #56

A lot better than 768k from Windstream LiberalArkie Jun 2014 #58

Verizon - The Chris Christie of "Broadband" nt ThoughtCriminal Jun 2014 #59

Oh no they didn't!!! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2014 #60