Cable companies such as Cox appear to be abandoning a go-it-alone approach to retail, a strong likelihood of network sharing that could provide both future revenue and the potential for up-front cash, thus reducing some cash needs.

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They take a low-and-slow approach that often makes them difficult to detect, giving them a high likelihood of success.

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What is the likelihood that other screenings will be equally flawed if they follow a too-precautionary approach?

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