said by FloridaBoy:I dont think they have to. The cheaper price point will do more than enough to keep them competitive while they figure out what they want to do with speeds.
I agree. I switched from 25/25 FIOS to 16/2 Comcast because the $35/mo was more important then the additional speed.
Depending on what you use your connection for, and your patience, the lower speed traded off to lower price can certainly be worth it.