Title :
The cable industry in the post divestiture environment
Author :
Robbins, James O.
Abstract :
It is argued that divestiture of the telephone monopoly was a crucial factor in the evolution of the cable industry because it changed the national mindset to consider the idea that two-way communications can be provided by entities other than the phone companies. It is shown that with present technologies, cable is well positioned to deliver broadband services, at low cost, today.<>
Keywords :
cable television; telecommunication; telephony; broadband services; cable industry; post divestiture environment; telecommunication industry; Cable TV; Coaxial cables; Communication cables; Companies; Monopoly; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Personal communication networks; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
