Quote: "The bottom line is this. If the profit Comcast makes is high enough things will happen, if not forget it." I agree, it's all about numbers.
So, I pose the question: What "public relations" organization can help raise awareness of the potential (and former) C-band consumers, (and those upset by the small dishes) option we have still available? (W5) and...help tell the saga? And, who would step to the plate to tell it? There's plenty of us here, but if we want to grow the numbers as indicated, MORE people need to know! Granted we're talking standard definition, but the buzzwords of "choice" and "fair pricing" go far in getting attention of the larger media!
I know everyone's into "new" technology, but....there are people like Leo Laporte (formerly tech TV/ZDTV now "TWIT.TV) who are the tech gurus of the 'net these days. This, as a whole is an interesting story. It involves consumer choice, it involves pricing, it involves alleged lies, and it involves the support-of and support-from a large National company. The more people that know their idle large dishes give them options, the better!
I do what I can locally by mentioning on the air we have "choice" and "better price" with my large dish, but I'm one voice on one radio station in one small county.
If the stupidity of a child playing video games too long on his laptop and burning his legs can make national attention and get a medical name, I would think we have a chance at some awareness! (yes, that was a media story this week!)
The one piece of the puzzle there has to be is the commitment that the 4D will be definitely convertible, and a plan in place for us ahead of time. Then we have more for the (larger) media.
Thoughts?