 RickPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-06
Waterbury, CT | As much as I despise AT&T's Uverse service rollout...I actually think that this will work out for Qwest and is a good move on their part.
Why? Because it appears that this will be ALL about improving HSI connections and NOT about their trying to be a TV service provider over this type of an infrastructure.
Kudo's to qwest for recognizing that and what they CAN be in the face of this broadband revolution that is upon us.
A 20Mb HSI pipe will be a damn good one via copper/vdsl technology. And, very competitive with anything the cable co's have.
AT&T and their pewverse service..on the other hand..is trying to be all things to all people..and succeeding at none of them IMHO.
Bottom line..if you want to be a TV and HSI provider..Verizon has the right idea with FTTH.
But..if you want to improve on HSI while keeping costs in line..Qwest is doing it right.
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 en102Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
1 edit | I agree that Qwest is doing the right thing.
Satellite + high end DSL is a good combo.
AT&T is making some decent work, however, its reliability factor is not the best.
While I think AT&T 'can' do IPTV over POTS, their maintenance, Windows based STBs and reliability are not there for me.
While I don't need 20Mbps (or even care right now), I do need reliable service on both TV (wife/kid factor) and Internet (work). Qwest has kept it simple, and should do well.
I'd personally prefer the VDSL+VoIP+DirecTv combo as I know it _will_ work decently.
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