| reply to Jonbo298
Re: Saturation... True it's hard to expand the user base of DSL users when the coverage areas are not being expanded. In most the areas where that are already covered the users have more than the limited choice of dsl. Many of those that have other options but are still on dial up are not very likely to change soon. It's funny watching people pay over $20 a month for AOL dial up when for the same price or less they have much better options.
Real growth in DSL customers will only happen when providers expand coverage areas. Where I live there are very few areas where Bellsouth has DSL service where as a large portion of the county has cable access. Hmm a few blocks literally will not net many customers.
Telcos despite expense on equipment/upgrades do not want to provide dsl to semi rural dial up users that also do not have access to cable. If they do that then they loose those with two lines plus dial up service. |
