Comments on: Speed Boost in the Boonies http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/ The Business of Technology Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:22:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Pew’s State of US Broadband: Demand Hits a Speed Bump - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-886777 Pew’s State of US Broadband: Demand Hits a Speed Bump - GigaOM Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:28:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-886777 [...] is some research that shows that speed bumps are not quite the panacea for these carriers, though they might provide some temporary [...] [...] is some research that shows that speed bumps are not quite the panacea for these carriers, though they might provide some temporary [...]

]]> By: As Broadband Growth Slows, Expect Speed Boosts - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-876202 As Broadband Growth Slows, Expect Speed Boosts - GigaOM Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:55:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-876202 [...] example, is pushing people to sign up for its more expensive FiOS service. Others are looking to use “speed boosts” as a way to lift their ARPU. This is not a new strategy: BellSouth, before it was acquired by [...] [...] example, is pushing people to sign up for its more expensive FiOS service. Others are looking to use “speed boosts” as a way to lift their ARPU. This is not a new strategy: BellSouth, before it was acquired by [...]

]]> By: Doug http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-678433 Doug Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:45:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-678433 <p>DSL growth has a natural limit. As the penetration rate rises the potential for growth will shrink.</p> DSL growth has a natural limit. As the penetration rate rises the potential for growth will shrink.

]]> By: 3Q 2007 Broadband Report Card: B-Minus « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-677009 3Q 2007 Broadband Report Card: B-Minus « GigaOM Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:31:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-677009 <p>[...] the business is going to go through a period of turmoil and some price wars. As I wrote earlier, some of the smaller telecom operators are planning to increase speeds, cut prices. They will soon be joined by cable providers who are now contemplating lower-priced [...]</p> [...] the business is going to go through a period of turmoil and some price wars. As I wrote earlier, some of the smaller telecom operators are planning to increase speeds, cut prices. They will soon be joined by cable providers who are now contemplating lower-priced [...]

]]> By: Eric http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-671751 Eric Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:23:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-671751 <p>"Maybe they have better customer service?"</p> <p>Haha. No. CenturyTel has absolutely the worst customer service I have ever experienced.</p> “Maybe they have better customer service?”

Haha. No. CenturyTel has absolutely the worst customer service I have ever experienced.

]]> By: TechCrunchies » Blog Archive » DSL market in US http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-666979 TechCrunchies » Blog Archive » DSL market in US Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:57:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-666979 <p>[...] Broadband market is slowing down. In fact, they are falling. Taking into account the four regional players alone [...]</p> [...] Broadband market is slowing down. In fact, they are falling. Taking into account the four regional players alone [...]

]]> By: Kristy http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-665636 Kristy Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:47:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/09/speed-boost-in-the-boonies/#comment-665636 <p>Good that the smaller telco's are doing better. Maybe they have better customer service?</p> Good that the smaller telco’s are doing better. Maybe they have better customer service?

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