Well, I say we should strike "Comcast" and substitute "Cable" in its place!
What I dislike the most about politically correct constructs is the milky-toast tone typically used.
Cable Internet IS DEAD! The dinky little coax does well delivering low grade T.V., and requires relatively little bandwidth. But Internet access is very desirable and competes directly with T.V. delivery and can only be managed by limiting Internet bandwidth in order to protect their bread & butter product.(The real money maker)
Cable was caught with their skirts/pants down and found themselves very cornered with no outs! Their only hope is a multi-billion dollar capital injection to re-cable their entire infrastructure to a "fiber optic" delivery service. How competitive would that be? Satellite service starts at $19.00!
Our national Internet structure is currently Wire, cable, wireless and satellite. Cable was originally designed to compete with off-air local broadcasts. In it's day, it was great.
The future for "copper pair" multimedia content AND broadband Internet availability has never been brighter! New developments in technology boosting ever increasing bandwidth just keeps coming and coming. 100Mb/s is now available and 500+ is right on the horizon. Wireless, if done right, offers an unimaginable universe of space. Satellite Internet is relatively stagnant. (Too expensive).
Cable Internet is DEAD! High definition TV and movie delivery is where the money is!
The best of ZDNet, delivered
ZDNet Newsletters
Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox
