[Chapter-delegates] Announcing: The Informal U.S. Chapters Policy discussion email list

[Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez G.]

Because the still watch a lot of TV in wired TVs……

Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
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On 12 Apr 2016, at 22:16, Gihan Dias wrote:

> On 2016-04-12 ප.ව. 12:19, Dave Burstein wrote:
>> I think this is a sensible proposal because ot more than covers the 
>> cost to add another customer to most networks with facilities in 
>> place, including all the large carriers that have ~94% of U.S. 
>> broadband. Broadband networks are a classic example of high fixed 
>> cost and low marginal cost.
> Dave,
>
> Why is the US so fixated on wired technology (DSL/Cable/Fibre)?
>
> Wireless 3G/4G has overtaken fixed for low volume, low cost 
> applications but doesn't seem to be considered by you. For example, I 
> pay ~USD 5 a month for my 4G connection, and it often outperforms by 
> ADSL connection. Also, lower income people are likely to not have a 
> fixed address, and would use a phone to access Internet
>
> Gihan
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