The cable guys have tried to fight back by offering free services and other incentives and have implemented ?boost? and metro ethernet technology. There is also some talk about doubling the speed based on a new technology that is being developed.
The cable companies would use their existing infrastructure and lines with the new technology, but the new developments would allow for a superior and speedier service. The cable company's headquarters houses the new system.
The main complaints from cable customers concern the bandwidth caps on their connections if they have sustained high usage over a few hours. Recently, cable companies have removed this cap. Customers though, have not noticed the change. The main issue this cap was targeting was those customers using shareware software.
The bandwidth issue caused many customers a lot of headaches, and trying to get the cap removed took a lot of effort and time on behalf of cable subscribers. Other issues with the cable providers included high usage of internet in certain areas and the affect it had on all customers, and they way inclement weather affected service.
Going with FIOS alleviates this strife for most people since bandwidth is not an issue. The Fiber Optic networks that Verizon has laid out are almost limitless compared to the cable companies? coaxial copper networks.
Verizon fell behind with installation due to high demand, but the reliability has been for the most part, above average. The best part about the infrastructure being brand new is that there is little to no service interruption once the service is up and running.
Unless the Cable companies start changing out their older copper distribution equipment, FIOS will become the leading Internet connectivity provider. If and when ?John Doe Cable? does upgrade to newer cabling technology, it will cost them millions of dollars. Maybe if they replace all of the old copper, gather it all together, melt it down, and recycle it they can recover some of that money.
San Francisco, California June 15, 2006: The demand for VoIP service and equipment increased dramatically in the first quarter of 2006. According to a recent Infonetics report, CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) sales jumped 30% from the previous quarter to a high of $257 M. This is due to a combination of increased demand from multiple service operators, pushing VoIP services as well as cable companies scrambling to compete with telecom giants to increase bandwidth capacity and support the rising demand for communication alternatives.
Already branded as “Digital Phone," cable companies are looking to grow existing demand for VoIP services as more people are seeking cheaper ways to communicate. Technologies such as SIP, short for Session Initiated Protocol can establish sessions for features such as audio/videoconferencing, interactive gaming, and call forwarding to be deployed over IP networks, thus enabling service providers to integrate basic IP telephony services with Web, e-mail, and chat services. With SIP protocols, MSOs will be able to merge this technology to existing cable modems, enabling an easier transition to digital phone service. In addition, SIP is being developed for both wired and wireless services; cable companies are looking at this protocol as a potential next-generation technology for integrating VoIP into users experience. This may spell trouble for the smaller VoIP providers as the large Telco’s and cable providers look to enter the market with a bang.
While the MSOs are competing to bring digital phone to the market, Cisco is emerging as the far and away leader in this exciting market. According to figures from the first quarter, Cisco Systems currently provides over 60% of the ports and equipment (VoIP Gateways, switches) used in VoIP networks today. These increases in market share are prompting companies like Motorola to explore the possibilities of telephony service. This would allow Motorola to leverage their wireless phone service to utilize VoIP technology to recognize a users mobile phone and enable mobile service when it makes a connection with a wireless fidelity gateway. With the ever-increasing demand for communication alternatives, VoIP technology seems poised to become the backbone for the emerging digital phone revolution.
“CMTS market up 30% in 1Q06 as VoIP and high speed Internet access customers increase." Infonetics Research. May 30, 2006. June 15, 2006. http://www.infonetics.com/resources/purple.shtml?ms06.ca.1q06.nr.shtml
“MSOs and Vendors Tackle Hurdles On the Road to Digital Phone Service." Multichannel News. August 8, 2005. June 15, 2006. http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA632687.html?&display=Features&referral=SUPP
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