Is CMCSA a good stock to buy? What’s the outlook on the cable TV battle? It must be similar to the battle going on in the video arena, Netflix versus Blockbuster, and the on demand market. I have Comcast and have been happy with the service and the ability to watch shows on demand.
But what are the numbers – Comcast’s 24.1 million customers, I think the top of the heap.
The key to handling these usage challenges is to determine how people will use the Internet down the road. If more households begin streaming media — such as television programs in high-definition — through their computers, how will it affect the connection speeds of other users? Providers need to build with those scenarios in mind and charge accordingly with the latest trends. From the The Fool
Plus, via TechCrunch
Comcast is ditching its antiquidated webmail software and replacing it with Zimbra’s Ajax office suite, the companies will announce this evening. That’s good news for Comcast’s twelve million broadband customers, and even better news for Zimbra – this deal will significantly grow the number of Zimbra users from the current six million or so customers.