Voom crashes bites the dust

reeltrouble1
reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Read today that Voom is calling it quits. I was suprised to see them say the Voom service only had 26,000 customers. Seems the Chairman and the CEO who are father and son could not agree on the service which led to its ultimate demise.

In the Southeast I have been seeing Voom commercials regularly and would of thought they were doing OK. I am sorry to see them go as I felt they were pushing Direct and Dish toward more HD service. Seems they will cease service in 30 days.

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2005
    where's johnny_utah at?

    Several of my friends signed up for Voom and I told every one of them that I didn't think the service would last very long. Looks like I was right and a big 'I told you so!" is in order.

    I like the theory of what they were trying to do, but didn't agree with how they were going about doing it...

    They were good for the market though, pushing others to provide HD content, but I believe they've served their purpose...
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2005
    i also think they were slightly ahead of their time. still not that many people have HDTV's.

    once the analog signals are gone from the airwaves.. i think people will once again be looking for HDTV programming. that in my opinion will be the right time for VOOM.

    it's to bad it's closing down.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2005
    I'm calling BS, got a link?:D
    Never Forget
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by PolkThug
    I'm calling BS, got a link?:D
    Try searching the news stuff on Google...first link that came up for me...

    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/aptech_story.asp?category=1700&slug=Cablevision%20Voom
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2005
    That sucks....:mad:
    Never Forget
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Yeah I've been telling people this for quite some time that they wouldn't last... Sucks for those 26,000 people.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited March 2005
    I thought I read that dish was buying voom. Did that deal fall through?

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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    You can read a lot more about it here.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2005
    this morning before lunch, I went to Voom site, to check out what's going on, and it seems business as usual. Just now, I went back, and the site is Voomish...nada...close for business!

    It reminded me of DirecTV DSL that went belly up a couple of years ago. I was one of the subscribers who got pushed out to Verizon, which turned out to be a good experience, after all. The transition was orderly, with plenty of handholding process to make sure that service goes uninterrupted.

    I have a strong hunch that is not the case here.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited March 2005
    When looking for alternatives to Comcast, I looked at Voom momentarily... until I saw the startup costs. For a 3 room setup, it was going to reach about $1000!!!! And I'm fairly sure you don't own the equipment (but I could be completely wrong on that statement).
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2005
    I saw a commercial yesterday where Voom was offering 3 rooms for 1 dollar start up, today they are bust. Go figure.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by polkatese
    The transition was orderly, with plenty of handholding process to make sure that service goes uninterrupted.


    I can't wait to hear the bitching after the Sprint Nextel deal is complete. I have suggested that all voice customers get rolled to cdma and allow the iden ptt customers alone (just absorb the extra ptt network in other words).

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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    I can't wait to hear the bitching after the Sprint Nextel deal is complete. I have suggested that all voice customers get rolled to cdma and allow the iden ptt customers alone (just absorb the extra ptt network in other words).

    1/4twin
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    :D


    I use Nextel and would really like to know what the hell you just said!
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Frank Z


    I use Nextel and would really like to know what the hell you just said!

    seemless integration with huge reduction in operating costs...

    I love to talk dirty :cool:
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    Oh you sexy thing you!!!!

    Does that mean I can expect a smaller bill?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    No.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    You ****!;)
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    No.

    Now come on Frank I have a college fund to worry about:cool:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Sprint - Nextel, or as I like to refer to us as....Sprint - Ma' Bell will eventually take over the world and bring telephony to new "1984" heights :)
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited March 2005
    Yeah it sucks!Had some great programing and excellent pq,will really miss the rave music channel.Any one thats interested can venture here to get your fill on voom http://www.satelliteguys.us/forumdisplay.php?f=83
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by reeltrouble1
    I saw a commercial yesterday where Voom was offering 3 rooms for 1 dollar start up, today they are bust. Go figure.

    Yea, that offer was around shortly after my satellite TV search. Guess it was a last ditch effort.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2005
    I hate Sprint! I know that'll piss some people off...



    I live in Frisco, about 30 minutes north of Dallas, and I can absolutely NOT get a signal here. I've tried every phone in their line up...I cannot get a signal out here.

    Maybe that will change when they merge with Nextel, but it's too late now.

    I have Cingular now and have full signal strength at all times...anywhere I go...

    Thing is, Sprint offers some really cool services and stuff, and I think they're ahead of the group in terms of all the extra features and gadgets they offer, but the most basic thing, cell phone service, simply sucks around here.

    I have several friends around the DFW area that also have Sprint, and their service isn't as bad as mine was, but they still get a bunch of dropped calls...

    I've heard the whole rundown of how CDMA is better than GSM and all that...guess that theory just doesn't apply in the DFW area.
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  • polksda
    polksda Posts: 716
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by bknauss
    When looking for alternatives to Comcast, I looked at Voom momentarily... until I saw the startup costs. For a 3 room setup, it was going to reach about $1000!!!! And I'm fairly sure you don't own the equipment (but I could be completely wrong on that statement).

    That was early on. Since late last year, the upfront costs have been minimal. I've had Voom for a few months now and enjoy it very much. It cost me $1 to have it installed (just like a lot of the new customer promo offers that Dish and DirecTV offer). I still have my Dish active and will simply switch over if and when Voom goes dark.

    Voom was marketed extremely poorly. Many people don't realize that Voom isn't *just* those HD channels, that you can get all your regular stuff too. Too many people thought "If I get Voom, I won't have Nickleodeon, Disney, etc.".

    Great product. **** marketing.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited March 2005
    link

    looks like the shutdown has been delayed. maybe there is still hope? does anyone here actually subscribe to VOOM?
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by cubdog
    I thought I read that dish was buying voom. Did that deal fall through?

    cubdog

    I heard the same thing. I don't know any details, though.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2005
    Dish bought the Voom satellite. Voom (if it continues) will be using leased satellite space.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    DBSTalk is calling this whole mess VOOM-GATE.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited April 2005
    Dish Network is adding 10 of the Voom HD channels in May, with the other 11 of Voom's 21 exclusive to be added by 2006.

    http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050429005229&newsLang=en
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  • johnny_utah
    johnny_utah Posts: 117
    edited April 2005
    PM - You were right.

    Dish is offering a sweet deal to Voom customers though. You can get the 942 HD DVR for $250, with 6mo of free HD programming - which - includes the 10 Voom Channels mentioned earlier. You might tell your firends about it. If they don't want to throw down the $250, they can pick up the 811 (i think thats the model #) for free.

    I am sad to see Voom go, but it has been awesome the last year!

    edit: also wanted to add it's 46k subscribers.
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited April 2005
    Thats pretty good news as i am,was a voom sub and just switched to dish.Decided to go with the 811 which is the hd receiver no dvr.
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