http://gigaom.com/2004/12/22/voom-going-to-echostar/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:47:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2004/12/22/voom-going-to-echostar/#comment-5060 Mark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/22/voom-going-to-echostar/#comment-5060 <p>It came to market 24 months too soon? Try: It never had any relevant time to come to market. In 24 months, the "HD-ness" of Voom would, indeed, be more desirable. In 24 months, however, cable and satellite will have expanded HD offerings to meet the damands of their customers. There was never room -- at this late stage -- for yet another satellite provider. It would have needed something unique and sustainable vis a vis competitive advantage. "More HD" is not even a little sustainable.</p> It came to market 24 months too soon? Try: It never had any relevant time to come to market. In 24 months, the “HD-ness” of Voom would, indeed, be more desirable. In 24 months, however, cable and satellite will have expanded HD offerings to meet the damands of their customers. There was never room — at this late stage — for yet another satellite provider. It would have needed something unique and sustainable vis a vis competitive advantage. “More HD” is not even a little sustainable.

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