[Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$

[Ray Foret Jr]

I think there is somewhat a misocnception here.  Comcast is NOT, charging extra for accessibility.  What's actually happening is this.  Voice Guidance is free to every customer (blind or not) who has the X1 platform.  I needed to make that clear because there seems to be a misunderstanding about that.


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray

Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!

Sent from my Mac,
the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in

> On Apr 9, 2015, at 2:13 PM, Little Sparrow via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I feel that it’s a little dirty to charge such high prices for accessible equipment.  
> 
> It’s their way of getting more money out of us.  We have to pay such horrid prices for adaptive equipment.  
> 
> If we lived in the UK. We would have a talking cable box no matter what tear of cable there is.  They are way ahead of the good old US of A.
> 
> Jenny
>> On Apr 9, 2015, at 5:30 AM, Robin Frost via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I'm not clear how this is an ADA issue as anyone who subscribes to this plan would incur the same costs.
>> I have a triple play plan with them and as part of my plan there was no added cost to upgrade to the platform.
>> It might be wise to consider that these boxes are like mini cable modems. they have to be such as part of how they work involves accessing the internet based cloud.
>> Obviously that which anyone prioritizes and thus chooses to afford is individual in nature and thus its value is determined.
>> However, in my time with x-1 I haven't experienced anything that I'd define as price gouging or discriminatory in nature.
>> I've no affiliation with the company but to be a customer who will next month renegotiate another promotional annual rate as I do once a year to keep my bill at its current level.
>> I do this with many entities with whim I deal such as cellular providers and electric and gas energy suppliers in my state in the USA.
>> Robin
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Randi via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 4:57 AM
>> To: Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$
>> 
>> I was away for a few days and not if anyone answered this question, but I
>> have many with my carrier which is Comcast. I am are referring to the new
>> box with Comcast has reads the menus and on screen titles, and more. I
>> contacted every department and they have me also. You must pay $50.00 for
>> each box, even only 1 person might be blind and doesn't watch TV in their
>> child's room. With each box there is a monthly added fee of $20.00  I am the
>> only blind person in my FL house but I would have purchase 4 boxes and pay
>> $80.00 each extra a month not what my maintenance pays. I have decided it is
>> not worth it. When I asked how they are allowed with ADA they answered it's
>> recreation. I guess this house will not be trying it in the near future.
>> Randi r.sanfilippo at comcast.net
>> 
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