usfollowme: February 2014

So the news of Comcast and Time Warner merger is very interesting. I think people do not realize that these two companies are struggling to compete against the major phone network companies. We are seeing a large growth in Fiber Optics with higher speeds. So Comcast and Time Warner have struggled to provide the new capacity for Fiber or speed of Fiber. This has led to a decline in these companies status and overall stranglehold on TV and Internet.

What we are seeing is Verizon and ATT making headway into these regions because of the phone voice network they have been building for year. I would argue that Comcast and Time Warner would have to merge to stay relevant.

There have been several deals in the past where Comcast and Time Warner have swapped service areas so that they can stop legislation from wrecking their businesses.

I think we need to be even more concerned of what will replace these two providers. I would argue that the Merger should be allowed.

I saw a map on Mashable.com that shows the coverage area. It would be interesting to see how this map compares to ATT or Verizon who now offer Fios and Uverse in several areas. They are providing major competition.

Interesting Map of the Merger of Comcast and Time Warner.
http://mashable.com/2014/02/13/comcast-time-warner-cable-coverage-map/

Map of ATT Cell coverage

http://www.att.com/maps/wireless-coverage.html
AT&T expands U-verse service in Atlanta, Georgia
AT&T Looking To Expand U-verse Service Areas
AT&T U-verse Service Expands to More Than 500,000 Living Units Across Sacramento

Map of Verizon Cell coverage.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/4g-lte.html
http://vzwmap.verizonwireless.com/dotcom/coveragelocator/Default.aspx

A major factor that I see is that by separating coverage areas and only providing services to some neighborhood where other providers already service. As CEO I would immediately try and get my service into competing areas. This would lead to technology improvements etc.

It is just a sign of the times that these two will merge only to be taken over by one of the two major phone companies.

This article is my own personal opinion. Please give this some thought.