Report: Broadband Too Expensive For Many

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday September 23, 2002 @01:39AM from the what's-it-really-worth dept.

An anonymous submitter writes "This AP article, citing a study from the U.S. Commerce Department, reports that "Almost all U.S. families live in areas where a high-speed Internet connection is available, but many see no compelling reason to pay extra for it." The article mentions a survey that found that "more than 70 percent of dial-up users cited cost as the main reason they aren't upgrading to faster access."" It's much like digital cable - the cable networks ratch up the price for...music channels? But broadband is a chicken - egg problem. You won't get people signing up until they see a reason, and you won't get compelling reasons until more people have signed up.

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Res v. Business? by phyzik · 2002-09-23 01:41 · Score: -1, Redundant

Price is a compelling issue, but for most people, checking their email is a task best suited for dial-up.

Where DSL comes in handy is for small businesses who do not want to incur the cost of a pricy ISDN or fractional T1.