markofmayhem
join:2004-04-08
Pittsburgh, PA
| reply to bamabrad
Re: Why are there such bandwidth concerns?
I think there will be a lot of demand for U-Verse as is, if priced right. Telco's and Cable Co. love to hover around $85 for internet+phone packaging. If AT&T could break through at $20 less for non-promotional pricing, I hold the opinion that many, many people would pick it up. The TV situation is more complex, as the "average American" doesn't care much about internet speed when comparing 1.5 to 6.0, but the "average American" will absolutely notice what TV channels they can and can't receive. If they can offer HD content for sub-satellite pricing, then those in markets whose cable co's don't offer much HD will see a demand for U-Verse. If they can offer full packaging for slightly less than cable co's, then there would be a demand there as well. Where U-Verse may succeed over others, is the possibility of offering more choices over content, since they don't have to broadcast everything at once like sat and cable do. If they can stay on track with pricing, U-Verse has the ability to offer more tailored-to-the-consumer options than other companies. |
