Ok, I'm curious, does anyone run into resistance from people who don't want to lose their "bundle" discount? I wonder how we can counter that.
Think about it like this. If a power company said, "hey, we'll give you a discounted rate on electricity, as long as you buy your appliances (that use electricity) from us. But if you buy your appliances from someone else, we're going to charge you a higher rate for electricity."
Or what if a company that made operating systems included a web browser to cut other web browser companies out of the market?
They key is, dependency. If a product is dependant upon a virtual monopoly like electrical service or broadband internet, I think there is a problem if the monopoly doesn't offer a level playing field.
So I talked to my attorney and he suggested filing a complaint with the State Attorney General's office. I wonder if we should all band together and complain to the state about unfair trade practices. If customers could get cable or dsl internet for the same rates, our voip services would be even more attractive than they already are.
Thoughts?
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