poolek
join:2003-11-04
Austin, TX Reviews:
 ·AT&T U-Verse
 ·ViaTalk
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to gia
Re: technology vs. infrastructure I'm not questioning the technical superiority of DOCIS 3.0 to VDSL. I'm saying that for -most- users, what ATT is able to squeeze out of copper is good enough - at least for now - and the rate of technological innovation on that old copper is growing fast enough to keep up with -most- user's demands. For most users, 3 HD streams and a 24/3 internet connection suffices.
If extra speed and capacity were a killer advantage, all it would take would be for TWC to offer a higher speed than ATT could possibly offer with Uverse at a price equal to or cheaper than the top plan on UVerse, and you'd see customers flock to cable. That doesn't happen. -Most- users couldn't tell you the difference between 3mb and 30mb service, so ATT's offer, despite its technical disadvantage, is good enough for them to retain and add new customers daily. If I remember correctly, there was an article posted here recently where Uverse had the lowest churn rate in the industry. |
