Foxboro Residents for Consumer Fairness
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Town of Foxboro Board of Selectmen
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As a resident of Foxboro I, like all of us, are limited to one choice for cable provider: Comcast.
Having a single provider of any service, be it telecommunication or other, violates the spirit of competition, and the people who suffer for said violation are the consumers.
Our bills continue to climb for no apparent reason. If we decide to save money and seek an alternative provider we are limited to satellite providers, which depending on our housing situations can actually be no option at all.
Verizon's FiOS has already been introduced to many parts of Massachusetts, providing another option for consumers to receive their television and high speed internet services. However, despite many of our neighboring towns having this service, as of now, this is not an option in Foxboro.
Allowing Verizon to install FiOS in Foxboro will give consumers another choice for telecommunication services. It also creates an environment where, in the spirit of competition, Comcast and Verizon will have to vie for their customer base by making their products both affordable and reliable.
Comcast is currently under negotiations with the Town of Foxboro to renew their service contract. Should the town continue to allow Comcast an exclusive contract we will once again be grossly limited in our options. This would be an unacceptable situation, one that guarantees that whatever Comcast wishes to charge, we will be forced to pay.
In signing this petition you are showing support for allowing other providers to introduce services to the Town of Foxboro, namely Verizon FiOS. A message needs to be sent to Selectmen, a strong message that states we, as residents and consumers, deserve better options.
Having a single provider of any service, be it telecommunication or other, violates the spirit of competition, and the people who suffer for said violation are the consumers.
Our bills continue to climb for no apparent reason. If we decide to save money and seek an alternative provider we are limited to satellite providers, which depending on our housing situations can actually be no option at all.
Verizon's FiOS has already been introduced to many parts of Massachusetts, providing another option for consumers to receive their television and high speed internet services. However, despite many of our neighboring towns having this service, as of now, this is not an option in Foxboro.
Allowing Verizon to install FiOS in Foxboro will give consumers another choice for telecommunication services. It also creates an environment where, in the spirit of competition, Comcast and Verizon will have to vie for their customer base by making their products both affordable and reliable.
Comcast is currently under negotiations with the Town of Foxboro to renew their service contract. Should the town continue to allow Comcast an exclusive contract we will once again be grossly limited in our options. This would be an unacceptable situation, one that guarantees that whatever Comcast wishes to charge, we will be forced to pay.
In signing this petition you are showing support for allowing other providers to introduce services to the Town of Foxboro, namely Verizon FiOS. A message needs to be sent to Selectmen, a strong message that states we, as residents and consumers, deserve better options.
334 Signatures
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David J Anderson
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- This country was built on the spirit of competition among companies. It is time we stand up against monopolistic business practices
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Juan Foreman
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- This is long overdue.
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Kerri Foreman
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- Long Overdue
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Marc L. Ricard II
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Tyler Carter
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George Mansour
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George Mansour
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Sarah Penttila
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Judy and Joe LaRaia
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Amanda Barrett
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William Daniels
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- I admire Robert Patrick
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Brenda Pipher
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Mark Pipher
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Patricia Mendes
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James V Heinz
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Thomas Kelly
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- The sooner the better.
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Richard Abdou
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- I am tired also of no competition. Comcast is taking advantage on cost and I would love another option.
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Silvio Armandi
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Margaret Brady
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James E McKenney Jr
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Kathleen A. Donegan
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Colleen E Donegan
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William J Donegan
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Dianne E Ryan
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Mary B. Pagliarani
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- I want Fios, I want a choice.
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Vail Pagliarani
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- Give me a choice. Bring Fios to Foxboro!
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Jess Preston
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Joseph J. Perfetti
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Chris Orena
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- I've been outspoken about this from the get go. As a web professional who works from home, I need fast internet access. In short, I need options. All I see is posturing 'not in our town' type of attitude from Foxboro town officials. If by-law was protecting us so much why aren't other towns lining up to do the same. While intentions may have been good, I think it's been more hurtful to consumers than anything.
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Frank P Barresi
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Frank P Barresi
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Christine Orena
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Lori S. Seeley
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Paul Seeley
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Mary Carpeno
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Brenda Mignone
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- would love to have it.
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Ruthanne Fitzgerald
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- Please provide us with the option of selecting an alternate service provider
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Edward Fitzgerald
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Catherine S Bessette
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carrie guerrini
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Michelle Pudsey
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Mark Sampson
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- We're long overdue as consumers to be able to choose who we'd like for a cable provider.
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Ann Sampson
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James Polito
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- Verizon Fios will be great for Foxboro.
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James Scollins
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Meaghan Scollins
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Susan Preston
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Kerry Abdou
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John L. de Ris
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Jocelyn Salmon
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