Cable, DSL Face New Broadband Competition

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BT may face stiffer broadband
competition

BT may face stiffer broadband
competition 11/13/2003 09:54 PM
vnunet.com Nov 13 2003 8:42PM ET

Broadband: Cable, DSL face threats

Broadband: Cable, DSL face threats 07/29/2004 06:25 AM
Wireless and other networks pose new challenges to the duopoly.

ForeThought.net Launches Mach Broadband
- Cable-Crushing Broadband Internet
Service

ForeThought.net Launches Mach Broadband
- Cable-Crushing Broadband Internet
Service 03/14/2005 05:59 PM
foreThought.net, a Denver-based telephone and Internet company, today announced the launch of "Mach", its new ADSL 2+ broadband Internet access service. [PRWEB Mar 11, 2005]

Competition stirs cable, DSL

Competition stirs cable, DSL 07/29/2004 11:39 AM
ZDNet Jul 29 2004 3:37PM GMT

Will Cable Quell the Competition?

Will Cable Quell the Competition? 03/30/2005 06:48 AM
In a Supreme Court appeal, the cable industry teams with the FCC to argue that cable-modem broadband is distinctly different from similar telecommunications services. If the argument prevails, cable companies will be able to keep their data pipes to themselves. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.

Singapore Starts Cable Car Competition
(AP)

Singapore Starts Cable Car Competition
(AP) 01/06/2004 09:15 AM
AP - Contestants who can withstand the claustrophobia and vertigo of life in a moving cable car are required in Singapore, with those lasting the longest claiming a $29,400 prize.

3G operators face increased competition

3G operators face increased competition 07/20/2004 08:01 AM
vnunet.com Jul 20 2004 12:23PM GMT

Five Innovative Firms Face The
Competition

Five Innovative Firms Face The
Competition 09/08/2004 12:32 PM
Innovators don't always survive. In fact, there are plenty of stories of innovative companies who blazed the path for others to follow, but who were trampled by all those fast followers. News.com has written up a piece looking at five such innovative companies, all of whom are now facing strong competition from established companies: Netflix, TiVo, PalmSource, RIM and Vonage. All five have their similarities. They all came first in their space, and they have customers who absolutely adore them. Now, they all have some pretty big competition. So, the question for all of these companies is whether they can adapt and stay ahead, or if they'll be historical footnotes. All have been adjusting, from Netflix and TiVo's rumor ed deal with each other, to the new smartphone RIM released, to Vonage's push to get bundled in with Linksys and Netgear equipment. Whether or not that's enough remains to be seen. It's both interesting (and encouraging) to note that, while all of these companies seem to have various patents, none seem to simply be relying solely on those patents as a competitive advantage, but rather are realizing they really do need to offer more innovative products. Given the trend lately of companies using patent licensing to impede, rather than promote, innovative uses of technology, this is a good thing. As we've said before, sustainable competitive advantage is the real myth of IT. Building up successive, fleeting competitive advantages is how a company really needs to maintain its position or grow long-term.

BT may face anti-competition fine

BT may face anti-competition fine 09/01/2004 11:54 AM
BT may have to pay a fine if found to have broken competition rules, Ofcom warns, but the firm says it has already been cleared.

Apple's iPod to Face Tough Competition

Apple's iPod to Face Tough Competition 03/29/2005 09:03 AM
Hankooki Mar 29 2005 1:19PM GMT

Cable TV May Face Penalties for Web Woes
(AP)

Cable TV May Face Penalties for Web Woes
(AP) 07/16/2004 11:40 AM
AP - Lawmakers in a suburban Washington, D.C., county may impose stiff penalties on cable television companies that do not quickly fix customer problems with their high-speed Internet access.

AOL calls for UK broadband competition

AOL calls for UK broadband competition 02/19/2004 11:20 AM
Key challenge

New Undersea Cable Projects Face Some
Old Problems

New Undersea Cable Projects Face Some
Old Problems 05/10/2004 01:30 AM
It has been several years since executives in the undersea cable industry had anything to cheer about, but a new cable project is under way.

Cable, telcos face Internet shocker

Cable, telcos face Internet shocker 08/09/2004 04:21 AM
National Post Aug 9 2004 8:46AM GMT

Competition good for broadband - OECD

Competition good for broadband - OECD 05/12/2004 11:23 AM
Splendid

NZ to get increased broadband
competition with new regulations

NZ to get increased broadband
competition with new regulations 12/23/2003 01:37 AM
ZDNet Australia Dec 23 2003 0:34AM ET

US FCC keeps phone competition, loosens
broadband

US FCC keeps phone competition, loosens
broadband 02/20/2003 03:54 PM
Once on the same boat, Google has become a ubiquitous Internet presence while AltaVista is practically a trivia question. How did it end up this way? ...

UK needs greater wholesale broadband
competition

UK needs greater wholesale broadband
competition 12/16/2003 06:39 AM
BT too dominant, says regulator

Cable broadband just got faster [UK]

Cable broadband just got faster [UK] 04/26/2004 06:11 AM

Cable broadband just got faster

Cable broadband just got faster 04/26/2004 03:21 AM
BBC Apr 26 2004 7:16AM GMT

Wireless Broadband Companies Need To
Understand The Competition

Wireless Broadband Companies Need To
Understand The Competition 04/15/2004 02:23 PM
When you hear something like this, it seems quite obvious - but many wireless broadband players still haven't quite figured it out. When offering wireless broadband services, they are competing against wired broadband services in the minds of customers. Too many wireless broadband providers only seem to focus on the other wireless players - and therefore price things too high for service levels that don't match wired broadband at all. This was exactly the problem that Metricom ran into years ago with their Ricochet service - and which many wireless broadband players are now repeating. The article points out that hopefully this is changing with Nextel' s wireless broadband announcement yesterday as they seem to be moving as quickly as possible towards true DSL/cable broadband speeds at prices not that far off from their wired competitors.

Regional Bells Blocking Broadband
Competition

Regional Bells Blocking Broadband
Competition 01/05/2005 01:37 AM

Cable joins broadband price war

Cable joins broadband price war 11/12/2003 04:26 PM
Aggressive promotions target phone company rivals as the industry mulls "tiered" services.

DSL and cable to offer 20Mbps broadband

DSL and cable to offer 20Mbps broadband 04/14/2005 01:42 PM
vnunet.com Apr 14 2005 4:32PM GMT

Cable to dominate broadband through 2008

Cable to dominate broadband through 2008 08/02/2004 10:02 AM
The Yankee Group forecasts that by year-end 2008, there will be more than 52 million broadband households...

Should Cable Broadband Be Regulated At
The State Level?

Should Cable Broadband Be Regulated At
The State Level? 12/22/2003 01:46 PM
The latest Above the Crowd column from Bill Gurley takes a close look at a recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision concerning whether or not cable broadband services should be regulated as a telecommunications service by the states. Gurley trashes the ruling (which decided they should be) saying that it goes against what the federal government has made clear as well as against what makes the most sense for the internet. Instead, the only group to benefit from this ruling are the state Public Utility Commissions. Everyone else will suffer. He admits that some say the regulation could increase competitiveness, but points out that DSL is already regulated this way and is losing out to unregulated cable offerings (which are even more expensive). He suggests that the market has already shown that they favor an unregulated solution. I agree with the general premise, but I'm not so sure that the current lead cable has is because their "winning" the competitive battle so much as they've more effectively leveraged their own monopoly. I use cable modem service at home because that was the only choice I had - and no one else has come along to offer a compelling alternative yet. However, because my service is a monopoly, it's treated as such: meaning the customer service is dreadful and the prices keep rising. So far, the DSL providers have had their own problems. The real issue is that neither side is doing much to make consumers happy.

Telcos Falling Farther Behind Cable In
Broadband?

Telcos Falling Farther Behind Cable In
Broadband? 03/24/2005 02:23 PM
The ongoing battle between telcos and cablecos for broadband dominance seems to be one where it's much easier to note the mistakes than the successes. A new report is saying that telcos are falling even further behind cable -- which, if true, would suggest that the telcos have squandered a golden opportunity. It's not clear that it's true, though. Other studies have shown that the cheaper price and aggressive advertising practices by telcos have helpe d them close the gap with cable providers, who were first out of the gate in the US with broadband offerings. Of course, part of the problem is that the telcos still don't trust DSL. They never wanted to offer it to consumers initially, and only did so when they felt forced to by cable offerings -- even if DSL is now w hat's keeping them alive. However, the cheap DSL prices aren' t really that cheap and the forced bundling with local telephone lines makes the problem even worse. People are willing to buy cheap broadband -- but all of the strings attached mean that it's just as easy to go with cable -- the supposedly "expensive" provider. Add into that equation the fact that at least some cable providers are realizing that by offering VoIP for next to nothing they can steal away more telco customers, and the telcos need to do something. Right now, it appears their focus is on fiber , fiber and more fiber -- but it makes you wonder if they really would have been able to get away with denyi ng fiber to certain locations if they didn't get the regulatory changes they wanted. If cable were eating their lunch, suddenly fiber would look better, no matter what the regulatory environment.

FCC petitions to overturn cable
broadband ruling

FCC petitions to overturn cable
broadband ruling 12/04/2003 04:52 PM
The Federal Communications Commission files a petition requesting a rehearing involving a case that could bring new federal regulations to the cable broadband industry.

Cable & Wireless launches broadband
assault

Cable & Wireless launches broadband
assault 09/17/2004 12:35 PM
ZDNet UK Sep 17 2004 4:45PM GMT

Competition watchdog considers lifting
Telstra broadband notice

Competition watchdog considers lifting
Telstra broadband notice 01/05/2005 10:01 PM
ZDNet Australia Jan 6 2005 1:38AM GMT

Cable & Wireless surges back into
broadband unbundling

Cable & Wireless surges back into
broadband unbundling 05/28/2004 09:24 AM
ZDNet UK May 28 2004 1:54PM GMT

Government appeals in Brand X broadband
cable case

Government appeals in Brand X broadband
cable case 08/31/2004 12:48 AM
SiliconValley.com Aug 31 2004 4:18AM GMT

VSNL Rolls Out Internet Over Cable
Broadband Services

VSNL Rolls Out Internet Over Cable
Broadband Services 09/02/2004 05:24 PM
Financial Express Sep 2 2004 9:25PM GMT

TV over broadband will come from
existing satellite and cable brands,
says Analysys

TV over broadband will come from
existing satellite and cable brands,
says Analysys 09/24/2004 03:29 AM
TV content aggregation is not a business for network operators, who will do better to form partnerships with satellite and cable operators to sell TV over broadband. Gross margins on TV can be as low as 20% but operators need TV services to compete with triple-play competitors. Fixed broadband (BB) operators providing TV reduce the net present value (NPV) of their business model over the first five years, according to Analysys calculations for this report. Gambling games are the most profitable entertainment option for network operators. [PRWEB Sep 24, 2004]

Appeals Cable Broadband Ruling to
Supreme Court (Reuters)

Appeals Cable Broadband Ruling to
Supreme Court (Reuters) 08/30/2004 04:04 PM
Reuters - The U.S. government has asked the Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court ruling that could lead to heavier regulation of cable companies' high-speed Internet service.

Supreme Court asks why cable broadband
lacks regulation

Supreme Court asks why cable broadband
lacks regulation 03/29/2005 08:35 PM
WASHINGTON - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday questioned why the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would classify cable modem broadband as unregulated, while it regulates DSL (digital subscriber line) and other services offered by large telecommunications carriers.

Yahoo Partners With Rogers Cable To
Offer Broadband Service

Yahoo Partners With Rogers Cable To
Offer Broadband Service 07/13/2004 06:55 PM
WebProNews Jul 13 2004 11:11PM GMT

Telecom Hunter, LLC Launches Website to
Help Small-Medium Sized Businesses
Comparison-Shop For Broadband Internet
Including DSL, T-1 and Cable Services.

Telecom Hunter, LLC Launches Website to
Help Small-Medium Sized Businesses
Comparison-Shop For Broadband Internet
Including DSL, T-1 and Cable Services. 08/02/2004 02:04 PM
BroadBandHunter.com is a free service that allows small/medium size business owners to comparison-shop for reliable broadband Internet services saving them time and money. Now customers have choices and can reduce their telecom expenses by comparison shopping from service providers in the United Staes and parts of Canada. [PRWEB Aug 1, 2004]

Competition Equalizer Crushes the Google
Adwords Competition

Competition Equalizer Crushes the Google
Adwords Competition 03/14/2005 04:41 PM
Unlock the secrets of the top producing affiliate sellers on Google Adwords. Competition Equalizer gives an advantage to smart affiliate marketers so that they can dramatically increase their affiliate sales by staying one step ahead of their competitors. [PRWEB Mar 13, 2005]
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