Comments on: Verizon CEO exiting one dying business for another http://mrblog.org/2009/09/18/verizon-ceo-exiting-one-dying-business-for-another/ Mr Blog. Very technical, or silly, sometimes absurd. Wed, 16 May 2012 18:11:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: tom http://mrblog.org/2009/09/18/verizon-ceo-exiting-one-dying-business-for-another/comment-page-1/#comment-5349 tom Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:53:16 +0000 http://mrblog.org/?p=925#comment-5349 verizon will be delivering video content. but not as a separate service. rather their pipes will be used to deliver web video. but i believe that even FIOS will not be as popular as expected. people will sacrifice quite a bit in speed for an entirely wireless life. the future of the internet is all 3g/4g cellular, WiMAX and WiFi. verizon will be delivering video content. but not as a separate service. rather their pipes will be used to deliver web video. but i believe that even FIOS will not be as popular as expected. people will sacrifice quite a bit in speed for an entirely wireless life. the future of the internet is all 3g/4g cellular, WiMAX and WiFi.

]]> By: Ted Thonus http://mrblog.org/2009/09/18/verizon-ceo-exiting-one-dying-business-for-another/comment-page-1/#comment-5348 Ted Thonus Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:09:37 +0000 http://mrblog.org/?p=925#comment-5348 Streaming video I believe is the next "big" driver of bandwidth. Broadband penetration in this country is always a crazy discussion for those of us in this industry - I think the bigger discussion should be on quality broadband in those areas that can get it, not areas that can't get high speed connections. People and businesses are willing to pay Verizon and other bandwidth providers more money for the ability to download bigger and clearer video streams and to allow for larger bandwidth business applications. The copper business is dead, at least in the 50 football cities - but alive and well in Kansas (rural America) Dorthy. Streaming video I believe is the next “big” driver of bandwidth. Broadband penetration in this country is always a crazy discussion for those of us in this industry – I think the bigger discussion should be on quality broadband in those areas that can get it, not areas that can’t get high speed connections. People and businesses are willing to pay Verizon and other bandwidth providers more money for the ability to download bigger and clearer video streams and to allow for larger bandwidth business applications. The copper business is dead, at least in the 50 football cities – but alive and well in Kansas (rural America) Dorthy.

]]> By: MrBlog http://mrblog.org/2009/09/18/verizon-ceo-exiting-one-dying-business-for-another/comment-page-1/#comment-5347 MrBlog Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:36:57 +0000 http://mrblog.org/?p=925#comment-5347 I think people may still have TVs but a lot won't have "TV service" as we know it (whether Cable, Satellite or FIOS). I have a Mac Mini driving my TV using Youtube, Boxee, Hulu, Netflix etc. It's not quite mainstream-ready but the steps from here to there are clear and will happen. I have a blog post coming on this "dropping TV" topic. I think people may still have TVs but a lot won’t have “TV service” as we know it (whether Cable, Satellite or FIOS).

I have a Mac Mini driving my TV using Youtube, Boxee, Hulu, Netflix etc. It’s not quite mainstream-ready but the steps from here to there are clear and will happen. I have a blog post coming on this “dropping TV” topic.

]]> By: Stuart Henshall http://mrblog.org/2009/09/18/verizon-ceo-exiting-one-dying-business-for-another/comment-page-1/#comment-5346 Stuart Henshall Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:44:04 +0000 http://mrblog.org/?p=925#comment-5346 I agree too. Your dorm example is also one I know well. Although my son would have to pay to have cable TV. All his TV watching is via a PC via various websites onto a TV that is used primarily for gaming. I too enjoy for Hulu and Boxee. There is no shortage of content. I recently paid for one more year on my Tivo. My daughter uses it most. Next year it will be retired. I don't expect to need another. I agree too. Your dorm example is also one I know well. Although my son would have to pay to have cable TV. All his TV watching is via a PC via various websites onto a TV that is used primarily for gaming. I too enjoy for Hulu and Boxee. There is no shortage of content. I recently paid for one more year on my Tivo. My daughter uses it most. Next year it will be retired. I don’t expect to need another.

]]> By: Dave Michels http://mrblog.org/2009/09/18/verizon-ceo-exiting-one-dying-business-for-another/comment-page-1/#comment-5345 Dave Michels Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:11:38 +0000 http://mrblog.org/?p=925#comment-5345 Excellent points - I posted similar last night. But your point about video dying is right on. I've been using Boxee lately - I fear for the future of cable and satellite with Boxee coming. Dave Michels Excellent points – I posted similar last night. But your point about video dying is right on.

I’ve been using Boxee lately – I fear for the future of cable and satellite with Boxee coming.

Dave Michels

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