Primis1
join:2005-06-13
Coldwater, MI | Cable Missing the Point Cable thinks it's a Pricing thing. In many areas, it's not. it's a Reliability and Consistency thing.
Cable simple needs to reevaluate how they approach delivery of service. As it dawns on people that they lie about speeds and aren't willing to dedicate the resources to ensure consumers reahc those speeds, the exodus will only continue until the U.S. is like every other place in the world -- DSL dominated. |
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cacoPremium
join:2005-03-10
Whittier, AK | You call 4.4 millions new cable subs an exodus? |
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Primis1
join:2005-06-13
Coldwater, MI | Yes, when DSL has 5.2 million. 5.2 > 4.4.
Cable isn't stealing users from DSL, they're getting new first-time users. DSL, on the other hand, is getting many users from Cable directly.
It's a notable distinction, because it means as that well of brand-new users dries up, cable's "growth" base dries up. |
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cacoPremium
join:2005-03-10
Whittier, AK | said by Primis1:Yes, when DSL has 5.2 million. 5.2 > 4.4. Cable isn't stealing users from DSL, they're getting new first-time users. DSL, on the other hand, is getting many users from Cable directly. Not really. Dsl uptake is coming from ex dial-up users. Cable added 4.4 subs without having to drop prices. It is safe to say that majority of dsl uptake was due to lower promotional prices. What do you think those dsl subs are going to do once their rate goes up in 6-12 months? Churn baby churn. |
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I have had comcast for 2 years out here on the east coast. Its veryreliable. Never had to have a tech out...get full advertised speed..never had a problem. Saying they lie about speeds is not even arguable. I get my max.
Most people use the very unreliable speed test websites. They are usually always off. I can goto 3 different ones and they are all low. I fire up my Newsbinpro and get full download speed. |
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I disagree. It means DSL found a price point that even cheapskates who don't know a bit from a byte will shell out for monthly service. And that's all it means. |
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