Jeff Kagan
Jeff Kagan
bundle carriers delivering develop full offer services video
Some of the carriers will not be able to develop their own services, especially when it comes to delivering video content. Partnerships will be important for those who want to have a full bundle to offer but can't develop the services on their own.
bombarded confusing consumers easier open realize services until
On Monday, the floodgates will open and consumers will be bombarded through their mailboxes, their televisions and newspapers. It will be confusing at first until they realize they can get all of their services from one company. Then it should be easier for customers.
carriers finding sorts ways
The carriers are finding all sorts of new ways to make money.
carriers fastest high reliable robust roll route service wants
No carrier wants to roll out a service only to have it not live up to customers' high expectations. Carriers want the fastest route to having a robust and reliable service on the market.
companies deals everybody grow
He's a Texan, and he's winning. He does what he has to do to make the deals and grow the company. He doesn't take no for an answer. And everybody wins. The companies he acquires, the stockholders.
armstrong changes helping industry knew mike sell
Mike Armstrong jumped in when we all thought we knew where the industry was heading. Before he knew it, the changes that he had made were not helping AT&T, and he had to sell his way out of it.
apparently looked loudest voice
He was the loudest voice back in the 1990s. We all looked at that and thought it was too much but apparently it was the right thing because he won.
broadband cable customers focus losing numbers seems since tv
Their focus on bundling and broadband seems to be working since they are growing, not losing business, so far. They are losing some customers to the cable TV industry, but the numbers are still strong.
cable companies decided raise rates until wait
Cable companies have decided to wait until there's a threat, but when there's a threat, they're going to act. For them to not raise rates is historical.
drive either illegal laws manage passed phones smart talk wireless
The wireless phones will be used to manage more and more of our lives. If we are going to use these phones for all they can offer, we have to be smart about it. Either that or there will have to be new laws passed making it illegal to drive and talk at the same time.
eventually lead mad roll rush services small
They all are in a mad rush to roll out services that the other ones don't have. It could be a small lead because eventually everyone will have the same services.
anyone start
Wow. That's a better start than anyone thought.
biggest cable company competitor means phone wireless
With this merger, AT&T is going to be the biggest phone company and the biggest wireless company. That means they're also going to be the biggest competitor to the cable companies.
beginnings brand facing
What we're facing right now is the beginnings of a brand new marketplace.