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[–] conciselyverbose 229 points 9 months ago (35 children)

Cable lobby group NCTA-The Internet & Television Association claimed that the commission's "micromanagement of advertising in today's hyper-competitive marketplace will force operators to either clutter their ads with confusing disclosures or leave pricing information out entirely."

Or, you know, you could just tell the truth.

[–] [email protected] 177 points 9 months ago (17 children)

hyper-competitive marketplace

Ah yes, when I think of "hyper competitive" I think of the one and only one cable provider who services my neighborhood.

[–] [email protected] 77 points 9 months ago (11 children)

Comcast calls me all the time trying to sell me on their ~~Trojan horse~~ streaming box or their cell service. I’m polite to the caller cause I know it’s just a gig for them but I always calmly tell them I only have Comcast as I have no other choice and I’d rather peel off my finger nails than give them any other business. It speaks to how bad things are that I’m dying for Verizon of all companies to come “save” me. Hyper-competitive, fucking lol.

[–] TacoThrash3r 4 points 9 months ago

I only have Comcast as I have no other choice and I’d rather peel off my finger nails than give them any other business

Literally me and cox communication

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