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Comcast’s Cable-ization of the Internet Could Be On the Way, Warn Critics

Phillip Dampier January 25, 2011 Comcast/Xfinity, Consumer News, Net Neutrality, Online Video, Public Policy & Gov't, Video 2 Comments

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Now that the FCC has given the green light to Comcast’s merger with NBC-Universal, the headquarters of Comcast is moving to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

While Comcast is moving on up, customers’ bills may soon follow.

Critics warn Comcast’s standing as the leading Internet Service Provider combined with its unprecedented power over programming could change the face of broadband Internet, particularly where online video is involved.

Comcast’s efforts to protect its cable business could lead to additional fees for broadband customers who seek to use the Internet to watch programming they used to get on cable-TV.

WFMZ-TV in Allentown, not too far from Comcast’s old headquarters in Philadelphia, reports.  (2 minutes)

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13 years ago

“While Comcast is moving on up, customers’ bills may soon follow.” – This is the fact. I don’t think they’re going to provide best service just for charity? To be fair with Comcast, they truly are one for the best internet service providers yet still many of their subscribers are not satisfied with what they give out. Hope this one would be the best one without comprising huge cost.

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