The Vergecast Comcast and TWC, the Lumia Icon, and NSA protest
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Feb 14, 2014 
Dieter Bohn, a technology expert at The Verge, and Adi Robertson, a staff writer also at The Verge, dive into the complexities of Comcast's $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable. They humorously critique Comcast's claims while discussing the lack of consumer choice in the monopolized broadband market. The duo also reflects on the USA Freedom Act and its impact on internet governance, as well as the design quirks of the Nokia Lumia Icon. Their lively chat blends serious tech issues with a splash of humor.
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Time Warner Cable Installation Woes
- Chris Ziegler is moving to NYC and can't get Time Warner Cable internet installed.
- His new apartment's previous tenant hadn't cancelled their service, trapping him in a catch-22.
The Verge's WiMAX Antenna
- The Verge's first NYC office struggled to get adequate internet from Time Warner Cable.
- They resorted to using a WiMAX antenna pointed at the Empire State Building for internet access.
National Broadband Monopoly
- A national broadband provider has never existed before in the United States.
- This merger creates a potential monopoly, limiting consumer choice and potentially harming innovation.