Posts tagged with: competition

How big is the need for speed in the broadband market?

Consumers don’t care about competing ISPs, they just want the tech to work, said former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Reilly It’s not just about what the consumer wants, it’s critical to have speeds that are “ahead of the applications,” said NSR...

How Hotwire made its mark in the scorching fiber market

Hotwire, recently acquired by PE firm Brookfield, is looking to shake up the crowded fiber landscape It has an advantage in being a fiber-only ISP with footholds in multiple verticals, an analyst told us Hotwire exec David Ramos talked up...

Comcast is stuck in the broadband blues. Will it get better?

Comcast Cable’s CEO predicted to lose more than 100K broadband subs in Q4, which sent Wall Street in a spiral But analysts said investors may have jumped the gun, as Comcast still faces competitive pressure from fiber and fixed wireless...