Re: [NTISP] cable modems

Jim Atkins ( (no email) )
Fri, 26 Feb 1999 07:24:14 -0500

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I'm not worried excessively--this is why--

1. In my area (rural) cable is coming-but because it's not a metro area =
I expect the cost to be at least double what we offer access for. (Maybe =
more)
2. Maybe half (more likely much less like 10-15%) of the area will be =
loop qualified for it (and xDSL as well)
3. Less secure than standard dial-up.

Now I know I'll lose my speed demons (gamers) and some of my line =
campers (not overly unhappy about that) so that will mean that I'll not =
need to add more gear, but grandma who sends e-mail 3x a week is not =
going to pay more for a cable modem or cable services.

The worst I worry about is losing some business connections but I =
already have in place a *good* strategy because I can offer things like =
dedicated IP addressing etc.

Jim

Is anyone out there worried about cable modems taking their dial-up =
business? If not, why? I'm really starting to get worried about =
lossing customers to it.

What can we do to prevent customer loss.

Sincerely
C. Smith

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I'm not worried excessively--this is =why--
 
1. In my area (rural) cable is coming-but because =it's not a=20metro area I expect the cost to be at least double what we offer access =for.=20(Maybe more)
2. Maybe half (more likely much less like 10-15%) of =the area=20will be loop qualified for it (and xDSL as well)
3. Less secure than standard dial-up.
 
Now I know I'll lose my speed demons (gamers) and =some of my=20line campers (not overly unhappy about that) so that will mean that I'll =not=20need to add more gear, but grandma who sends e-mail 3x a week is not =going to=20pay more for a cable modem or cable services.
 
The worst I worry about is losing some business =connections=20but I already have in place a *good* strategy because I can offer things =like=20dedicated IP addressing etc.
 
Jim
 
 

Is anyone out there worried about cable modems =taking their=20 dial-up business?  If not, why?  I'm really starting to get =worried=20 about lossing customers to it.
 
What can we do to prevent customer =loss.
 
Sincerely
C. Smith
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