Not enough competition for high-speed broadband and video

Competition for high-speed broadband and video services is limited to areas with Verizon's FiOS and AT&T's U-Verse, as detailed in a recent story in The Wall Street Journal. In other areas, cable, which has the majority of subscribers, generally holds a monopoly franchise.

The Journal shows a series of detailed maps, showing each company’s sales area.

The last map, though, doesn’t bode well for the future. If Comcast succeeds in acquiring Time Warner, the cable giant would dominate much of the U.S.

Effective competition offers consumers choice and drives innovation and lower prices. That’s why Speed Matters has raised concerns about the proposed Comcast/Time Warner merger.

Where Do the Big Broadband Companies Compete in America? (WS Journal, Mar. 20, 2014)