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One phone company and one cable company is what most people have now for broadband competition. How will that change?
by jellicle 5y ago
One phone company and one cable company is what most people have now for broadband competition. How will that change?
- mdasen 5y agoMost people don't actually have a phone company for "broadband". Right now, "broadband" is defined as at least 25Mbps down and DSL often tops out at 3-7Mbps. While 25Mbps will fit a few HD streams and might (5 by Netflix's specs), 3Mbps DSL simply doesn't offer the ability to watch HD video and likely makes things like Zoom a very rough experience. I think it's also likely that a lot of people will end up seeing 2-3 wireless broadband options given that there are three wireless carriers. Maybe you live in a Fios area so you feel like there is competition. I wish I lived in a Fios area. For so many people, wireless home internet means getting another competitor (or another 2 or 3 new competitors). I have access to Verizon DSL at 3Mbps. I can't leave my cable company for that. I could leave my cable company for wireless home internet in the 25-300Mbps range.