Comments on: WiMax + TV Everywhere = Comcast Customer Retention Plan http://www.sidecutreports.com/2009/07/01/wimax-tv-everywhere-comcast-customer-retention-plan/ Cutting Reports from the Intersection of Telecommunications, the Internet and Public Policy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:04:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Paul http://www.sidecutreports.com/2009/07/01/wimax-tv-everywhere-comcast-customer-retention-plan/#comment-3086 Paul Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:09:43 +0000 http://www.sidecutreports.com/?p=306#comment-3086 It's a great idea Ed... but probably not doable at that price range right now, because not only do you have to build the infrastructure but then there is the cost of content -- paying ESPN to be part of the channel package, HBO, etc. In the not-so-distant (~5 years?) future it is probably a given, especially in rural areas where there is no cable/fiber buildout to the curb... the economics for WiMAX in the last mile are pretty compelling, especially with a move to WiMAX M version (theoretically 50-100Mbps rates). Again, a few more years away for reality. It’s a great idea Ed… but probably not doable at that price range right now, because not only do you have to build the infrastructure but then there is the cost of content — paying ESPN to be part of the channel package, HBO, etc.

In the not-so-distant (~5 years?) future it is probably a given, especially in rural areas where there is no cable/fiber buildout to the curb… the economics for WiMAX in the last mile are pretty compelling, especially with a move to WiMAX M version (theoretically 50-100Mbps rates). Again, a few more years away for reality.

]]> By: Ed http://www.sidecutreports.com/2009/07/01/wimax-tv-everywhere-comcast-customer-retention-plan/#comment-3085 Ed Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:56:34 +0000 http://www.sidecutreports.com/?p=306#comment-3085 I wonder how long it will be before a WiMAX provider is able to offer Television, phone and internet all in one for a very competitive price. I know television is very bandwidth intensive but with the advances they are making I could see a set-top box that decodes video and audio for your television (making an experience very similar in quality to cable) and also allows your computer access as well as giving VOiP capabilities. I think if the bandwidth hurdles could be overcome it would take off like wild fire. If they could offer a package of tv (roughly 30 channels, cnn, the networks, etc, a typical cable lineup), internet, and unlimited local and long distance via VOiP for a price in the neighboorhood of less than $60.00 per month they could steal market share from landline phones, cable companies and IP's. If I had a couple million burning a hole in my pocket I would love to do a test of something like that in a medium sized community. I wonder how long it will be before a WiMAX provider is able to offer Television, phone and internet all in one for a very competitive price. I know television is very bandwidth intensive but with the advances they are making I could see a set-top box that decodes video and audio for your television (making an experience very similar in quality to cable) and also allows your computer access as well as giving VOiP capabilities. I think if the bandwidth hurdles could be overcome it would take off like wild fire. If they could offer a package of tv (roughly 30 channels, cnn, the networks, etc, a typical cable lineup), internet, and unlimited local and long distance via VOiP for a price in the neighboorhood of less than $60.00 per month they could steal market share from landline phones, cable companies and IP’s. If I had a couple million burning a hole in my pocket I would love to do a test of something like that in a medium sized community.

]]> By: Adam Comcaster http://www.sidecutreports.com/2009/07/01/wimax-tv-everywhere-comcast-customer-retention-plan/#comment-2121 Adam Comcaster Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:36:23 +0000 http://www.sidecutreports.com/?p=306#comment-2121 Hi, I work for Comcast, love the article. Here, inside the company, we are very ecstatic and enthusiastic about it! We truly believe in Wimax. Now, in some circles there has been discussion on whether or not in the future, we will switch to LTE. Since it's Clearwire's network, with Comcast partial owner, it has been said that if needed, Clearwire will indeed switch to LTE. But for now, Wimax is extremely promising, and we are rolling out the network as fast as possible. Hi, I work for Comcast, love the article.

Here, inside the company, we are very ecstatic and enthusiastic about it! We truly believe in Wimax.
Now, in some circles there has been discussion on whether or not in the future, we will switch to LTE. Since it’s Clearwire’s network, with Comcast partial owner, it has been said that if needed, Clearwire will indeed switch to LTE.

But for now, Wimax is extremely promising, and we are rolling out the network as fast as possible.

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