iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
 ·Comcast
| reply to mod_wastrel
Re: Yeah, On the "lower speed for lower $$$" argument I'd say that's true...to an extent. Some people will stick with the $25 internet tier if they are provided one, while others (like yours truly) are willing to pay $50-$85 for internet, depending on how fast that internet is. I'd be willing to ay $85 for 35 Mbps symmetric but not $80 for 22/5; right now I'm paying $60 for 12/2 but would pay $70 for 20/4.
On the other hand you have people whose maximum internet expenditure is in the $50 range, subject to not getting crappy internet. They'll go for cable on average. Or fiber, if it's available and not priced in the stratosphere (FiOS 15/5 would be an example of such a decently-priced tier).
The folks who want cheap broadband will go with DSL, unless cable gives them a nice tirple play deal. |
| Back when I was working full-time (in IT), not only was I willing to pay quite a bit for broadband, I was willing to pay for redundancy--Verizon DSL and Comcast HSI (worked at a hospital). Didn't care about TV; had Vonage and Verizon POTS/PSTN (along with the DSL--no such thing as a dry-loop around here back then... or now as far as I know). Now, I still don't care about TV; have gone cell-phone only for now (though I still have the Gizmo/Google Voice setup--for when Gizmo actually works); and FiOS (same plan/price I've had for several years, since I got it). $55 for fast FiOS is OK, but I wouldn't have a problem going back to $30 or so for DSL (dry-loop) at 3000/768... of course, I can't get that where I live anyway; so $50-55 is about the best price I can get for any kind of broadband (even dial-up would cost $40 or more, so no contest there). Now, if I could get 5/2 FiOS for $30 or $35? yeah, I'd get it; it's fast enough for anything I still use the Internet for, and I can find better uses for the money. I could get a good triple-play price (for a year, then maybe switch for another year, and keep doing it), but there's really no value in doing that for me--I'm already getting the things I value at a price I can live with... don't really need a higher price along with getting things I don't value and don't really want. |
