A Convenient, Mysterious Service From Cable Companies

Re:A Convenient, Mysterious Service From Cable Companies by endtwist on Friday April 23, 2010 @02:40AM (#1287462)

My guess is that you're 95% correct: they're likely warding off Verizon, who has become a major threat to all three companies. Offering FiOS TV, FiOS internet, phone, and wireless cell service is tough to compete with — even if you already offer three of the four.

So, these three companies are trying to prevent people from switching entirely to Verizon because they already have/are considering Verizon's wireless service. Or something to that effect.

(Note: I'm from the NY Metro area, so I've kept an eye on all these companies offerings the past few years.)

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Re:A Convenient, Mysterious Service From Cable Companies by mschwar99 on Friday April 23, 2010 @02:46AM (#1287472)

Makes sense to start in an area where some of the big players have territory that overlaps.

To be clear though - companies like Clear and Sprint aren't just selling 4g wireless devices, they are selling hotspots filling the roll of routers that supplant a home internet connection all together.

When Verizon gets in the game - maybe FIOS for heavy need households, 4g hotspot for a light duty setup?

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