2004 Broadband Predictions
Bruce's Thoughts on The Coming Year

2004 will be the year that the price telecommunications across the board becomes fearsly competitive to the point where consumers will see combination voice, video, and data packages become available for under $100. Recent DSL price reductions, bulk long distance packages, and the increasing success of VoIP will be instrumental in realizing this price point. 2004 will mark a comeback for ILECs in the broadband industry as they sign up more new data subscribers than cable companies and deploy widespread residential and commercial VoIP before cable companies. 

The recent launch of EA Sports online exclusively for Sony’s PS2 platform will catapult EA’s into the forerunner of online gaming companies and force Microsoft to consider adopting a more open online gaming strategy. All major sports organizations will follow the NFL’s lead in creating their own sports network.

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