http://gigaom.com/2008/07/09/is-cable-voice-getting-a-sore-throat/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:34:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2008/07/09/is-cable-voice-getting-a-sore-throat/#comment-930977 Comcast Is Now 3rd Largest U.S. Phone Company Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:45:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14088#comment-930977 <p>[...] has been struggling to keep its early momentum. (Related Posts: Who killed the VoIP revolution? and Is Cable VoIP getting a sore throat?) [...]</p> [...] has been struggling to keep its early momentum. (Related Posts: Who killed the VoIP revolution? and Is Cable VoIP getting a sore throat?) [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/07/09/is-cable-voice-getting-a-sore-throat/#comment-887781 Bernie Arnason Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:24:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14088#comment-887781 <p>Is wireless substitution beginning to take a toll on cable telephony? Customers cutting their wireline cord to go exclusively wireless is always attributed to traditional telco line losses. But as cable telphony matures, it's not a stretch to think they are starting to feel that impact too. Certainly not to the extent that a Verizon or AT&T has, but it conceivably hurts cable telephony growth in two ways - 1)less consumers opting for landline and going wireless only creates a smaller opportunity market for cable, and 2)early cable customers deciding that triple play bundle is not as attractive as it once was and electing to drop the voice portion. Its no coincindence that cable companies will be experimenting with femtocells when the Clearwire option becomes reality for them.</p> Is wireless substitution beginning to take a toll on cable telephony? Customers cutting their wireline cord to go exclusively wireless is always attributed to traditional telco line losses. But as cable telphony matures, it’s not a stretch to think they are starting to feel that impact too. Certainly not to the extent that a Verizon or AT&T has, but it conceivably hurts cable telephony growth in two ways – 1)less consumers opting for landline and going wireless only creates a smaller opportunity market for cable, and 2)early cable customers deciding that triple play bundle is not as attractive as it once was and electing to drop the voice portion. Its no coincindence that cable companies will be experimenting with femtocells when the Clearwire option becomes reality for them.

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