| Hard to say... The only way I can see them drawing customers would be to offer Broadband connection comparable to Cable or FIOS speeds, lighten up the TOS agreements, and have a good pricing plan like Verizon DSL.
So, if some provider offered 6/2 Mbps for 30 bucks a month I am sure many would be satisfied with that. No bundles to worry about, as cheap as DSL with Cable speeds. I don't believe it is wise to dismiss any technology even with such a rocky start. The key is the startup costs. Can they make it in the long run offering cheap internet service.
768Kbps/128Kbps DSL $15 + $50 for POTS = $65
6Mbps/2Mbps BPL $30 + $25 (or less) for VoIP = $55
3Mbps/768Kbps DSL $30 + $50 for POTS = $80
6Mbps/768Kbps Cable* $55 + 25 (or less) for VoIP = $80
6Mbps/768Kbps Cable* w/TV $100 + $25 for VoIP = $125
5Mbps/2Mbps FiOS** $35 + 25 (or less) for VoIP = $60
15Mbps/2Mbps FiOS** $45 + 25 (or less) for VoIP = $70
*Cable speeds are different everywhere. Some have 10Mbps for the same price as 6, others may have 16Mbps which usually costs a few dollars more a month.
**Assuming Verizon does not make you purchase POTS with it. |
