mrvid
join:2007-06-19
Levittown, NY
4 edits | my position, war is weak cause of voip/wireless competition When Verizon came to Long Island, N.Y. a few years ago with their price package; if they charged $105 with a 2 yr contract including a free HDTV, that would have been a great deal but they charged $95/mo.
People I have read articles from, seem to think more competition is better; I can tell you right now, you couldn't be more wrong. Losing customers to voip & possible wireless competition will likely cause providers to have to shift more of their costs to the internet. Its not to milk you; its just, no matter what is sent over that pipe, it still costs the same to keep it up.
True though, that at first, a predominant duopoly environment may cause competitors to initially raise their prices a little to make sure they'll get a return on their investment, but neither can afford to lose customers to the other so you can bet their will be price competition. Less competition means a good return which means it pays to both build out as well as build the best, most reliable networks.
Just my honest opinion here. |
