FCC Gives Stamp Of Approval For AT&T And DirecTV Merger

[Foxrac]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...-and-directv-merger_55aecad5e4b07af29d56bc94?

Oh wow, the deal could give more chance for Directv to add Epix premium channels.

 

[deafdrummer]

Who cares? I'm much more concerned about the Internet space, where the telecoms have a complete stranglehold, and there is no competition for data through tethering. I mean, come on, countries like Latvia has better average Internet access than we do!

 

[seb]

It's too bad it's going through. One more corporate merger that will eventually raise the price we pay for ATT or Direct TV if we have one or the other. I won't even talk about the jobs that will be lost due to duplication of jobs that won't be needed anymore.

 

[Foxrac]

Who cares? I'm much more concerned about the Internet space, where the telecoms have a complete stranglehold, and there is no competition for data through tethering. I mean, come on, countries like Latvia has better average Internet access than we do!

Blame on US government - 1996 Telecommunication Act.