Cable Monopoly Vs Carte
Cable Monopoly vs A la Carte: Cut the Cord and Bundle Cable Your Way:
An Annotated Bibliography
Crawford, Susan. “The Communications Crisis in America.” Harvard Law & Policy Review. Vol. 5, no. 2, July 2011.
The article “The Communications Crisis in America” focuses on the communications industry and impact of reducing competition. This review covers the natural monopoly that is controlled by cable distributors, the policies that are questionable to benefiting the consumer. Some background information of telecommunications industry is explored, highlighting how phone companies, such as AT&T and Verizon, have upgraded technology to increase modem speeds. Key elements are described that support the need for policy reform and regulatory oversight of the multi-billion-dollar war. This will help protect the American consumer.
Davidson, Jacob. “Cut the Cord.” Money, Aug. 2015, pp. 68-73
This content will offer some guidance to consumers who are ready to cut the cord, and subscribe to Internet-based television. Cutting the cord can be a challenge, depending on what subscribers want to watch. Topics will cover video streaming services such as Amazon Prime, Netflix and Hulu, that provide services via several streaming devices. Details will cover …show more content…
It also covers how the Canadians have embraced the idea of a la carte business model, which gives subscribers an increase choice of programming, while allowing broadcasters and distributors more flexibility to innovate within the industry. The study discusses how more American consumers, including 70% of the younger demographics, have migrated away from traditional viewing to second screens, including smart phones, tablets and Internet streaming sites. It is further discussed how frustrations of high cost have driven the consumer their greatest leverage − cord
An Annotated Bibliography
Crawford, Susan. “The Communications Crisis in America.” Harvard Law & Policy Review. Vol. 5, no. 2, July 2011.
The article “The Communications Crisis in America” focuses on the communications industry and impact of reducing competition. This review covers the natural monopoly that is controlled by cable distributors, the policies that are questionable to benefiting the consumer. Some background information of telecommunications industry is explored, highlighting how phone companies, such as AT&T and Verizon, have upgraded technology to increase modem speeds. Key elements are described that support the need for policy reform and regulatory oversight of the multi-billion-dollar war. This will help protect the American consumer.
Davidson, Jacob. “Cut the Cord.” Money, Aug. 2015, pp. 68-73
This content will offer some guidance to consumers who are ready to cut the cord, and subscribe to Internet-based television. Cutting the cord can be a challenge, depending on what subscribers want to watch. Topics will cover video streaming services such as Amazon Prime, Netflix and Hulu, that provide services via several streaming devices. Details will cover …show more content…
It also covers how the Canadians have embraced the idea of a la carte business model, which gives subscribers an increase choice of programming, while allowing broadcasters and distributors more flexibility to innovate within the industry. The study discusses how more American consumers, including 70% of the younger demographics, have migrated away from traditional viewing to second screens, including smart phones, tablets and Internet streaming sites. It is further discussed how frustrations of high cost have driven the consumer their greatest leverage − cord