The consumer compensation program established in this program is unworkable, unfair and unacceptable to consumers. It provides only a fraction of the funds needed to compensate consumers for the costs of a digital transition they never asked for. And by requiring consumers to jump through restrictive hoops to request vouchers, those who most need compensation will be the least likely to receive it. |
The consumer compensation program established in this program is unworkable, unfair, and unacceptable to consumers. It provides only a fraction of the funds needed to compensate consumers for the costs of a digital transition they never asked for. |
There needs to be an explicit prohibition on discriminatory pricing. |
They can't have it both ways. |
This is a bad idea from the consumer standpoint. If vendors now feel they have to pay a fee, that cost will ultimately be passed on to the consumer. |
Today's action kick-starts the national effort to give consumers' wallets a break and allow them more control over their television programming choices and cable bills. |
We don't think that's fair if the government doesn't compensate them for the cost of keeping those sets working. |
We look forward to working with Senator McCain, other members of Congress, and the FCC on policies and legislation that will lower cable prices and bring greater cable channel choice to consumers. |
We think this is unfair, unworkable and unacceptable. It virtually ensures that on Feb. 18, 2009, tens of millions of televisions go black. |
What it means is you've got two players, two big market players ? cable and telephone companies ? controlling right now the primary two types of broadband service into the home. |