I was referring to new customers, not service speeds. The combined cable companies acquired nearly 400,000 new wireless customers in 2018, up from less than 200,000 in 2017. That’s a lot of growth in a market that is very mature. At this rate I predict they will add more customers than Sprint in 2019. The point is, with internet + TV + wireless service the cable companies are a real threat to and serious competition for existing wireless providers. If you need more evidence look at the $B’s AT&T is spending to get into internet + TV. The Sprint/T-Mobile merger would give the small guys a chance to compete.
Lots of uninformed opinions here. “Deregulated” industry with no oversight is mentioned. As a former product person in the wireless industry I can tell you that every product decision and promotion requires significant legal review simply to make certain there are no regulatory missteps. In other words there is tons of oversight. Secondly, did anyone happen to look at earnings reports? Cable Companies delivered ~400K. Much lower than big 4 carriers but significant growth and they are just getting started.
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I was referring to new customers, not service speeds. The combined cable companies acquired nearly 400,000 new wireless customers in 2018, up from less than 200,000 in 2017. That’s a lot of growth in a market that is very mature. At this rate I predict they will add more customers than Sprint in 2019. The point is, with internet + TV + wireless service the cable companies are a real threat to and serious competition for existing wireless providers. If you need more evidence look at the $B’s AT&T is spending to get into internet + TV. The Sprint/T-Mobile merger would give the small guys a chance to compete.
Wow, maybe some facts will help
Lots of uninformed opinions here. “Deregulated” industry with no oversight is mentioned. As a former product person in the wireless industry I can tell you that every product decision and promotion requires significant legal review simply to make certain there are no regulatory missteps. In other words there is tons of oversight. Secondly, did anyone happen to look at earnings reports? Cable Companies delivered ~400K. Much lower than big 4 carriers but significant growth and they are just getting started.
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