Quote:
Originally posted by Kyle Fenton
Broadband internet as whole is not really a good commodity because the general public doesn't see the need to spend $35 to $50 for internet + the $100 to $200 cable/DSL modem. There isn't a great need to go out and get high speed internet service becuase they feel it isn't neccessary. Most people don't download video clips or flash clips like some of us do. You see, the way to get more broadband customers is to make it a need to get around in life. Until then the most an average person would pay is the $21.95 AOL fee a month.
|
High speed internet access (can we quit calling it broadband? broadband simply refers to using a wide variety of frequencies; it doesn't deal with speed; is a cable modem broadband at all? I don't believe DSL is) isn't really a commodity. It's really a service which is a bit different. And the cost isn't extrememly prohibitive if you use the internet regularly. The real reason Excite@home is losing money has less to do with their cable modem business and more with the Excite part. Excite is not making money and is a money sink for the company. That may take @home down with it but that'd be unfortunate.
Matt who's happy that he'll be on Road Runner in a few weeks
