The firm is quick to point out that every single major telco saw net broadband losses last quarter, but it doesn't bother to explain why. Some telcos (Verizon) have all but given up on next-generation broadband upgrades as they shift they forus toward wireless and advertising. Other telcos (Windstream, Frontier, CenturyLink) are either incapable or unwilling to upgrade their lagging DSL customers at any real scale, or have prioritized focusing on enterprise revenues.
As competitive pressure diminishes, these cable giants are starting to enjoy a bigger broadband monopoly than ever before in many markets, since they technically have few if any competitors at speeds of 25 Mbps or above.
Combine that with the current government's plan to effectively gut all meaningful oversight of these uncompetitive giants, and you've got a real recipe for trouble.
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Cable-Providers-Continue-to-Dominate-the-Broadband-Industry-140160