Nip Grace
 |
 Pottery Barn Kids Grace Sheet Set FULL NIP Princess Castle Fairy Tale $129.95 Time Remaining: 14d 16h 55m Buy It Now for only: $129.95 |
 Pottery Barn Kids Grace Twin Duvet and Sheet Set Twin NIP Princess Castle Fairy $279.95 Time Remaining: 7d 21h 6m Buy It Now for only: $279.95 |
 Pottery Barn Kids Grace Sheet Set Twin NIP Princess Castle Fairy Tale $104.95 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 43m Buy It Now for only: $104.95 |
 Pottery Barn Kids Grace Pink Roses Floral Twin Bed Sheet Set Cottage Chic NIP $115.00 Time Remaining: 24d 9h Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
Nip Grace
Cable's move into Mobile: Calculated and Deliberate
If you believe Cable Operators are not thinking about Mobile Networks and what kind of synergies could bring them increased cash-flow in the future, then you've probably missed the obvious signs laid out since 2008.
Strategic Partnerships
Starting with their investment in Clearwire in 2008, companies like Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House have upped their anti in wireless and mobile strategies. Other companies with investments in Clearwire include Sprint, Intel and Google. This is not an idle investment by the cable community; it is a strategy to combat the increasing competition in Northeast markets by telecom providers like Verizon and AT&T with Quad-Play capabilities. This competition will eventually spread to other regions as increased investment opportunities present themselves.
With the Quad-Play on the table as an option for customer superiority within the most profitable and populated markets as the Northeast, not having a 4-play strategy just doesn't make good business sense. Fast forward to today and one can see these scenarios' playing out as Verizon's FIOS and Verizon Wireless bundle along with AT&T's U-Verse and AT&T Wireless services are nipping at cable's heels for supremacy.
Mobile Strategy
The mobile strategy for cable operators may simply involve current economics. It is quite obvious that creating strategic partnerships with companies like Clearwire and Sprint is a quick and easy way to deliver the mobile market on a selective basis while not having to invest needed capital in a start-up entry. In point, if a partnership gets the job done and allows you to stave off your competitors, and only where there is Quad-Play competition; it relates to both cheaper and faster to market economics. See (Reality Check: Now is the Time for Cable Quad Play)
Mobile Back-Haul Revenue
An additional revenue generator for cable operators is the mobile back-haul market. As mobile operators continue to upgrade their networks to 4G, the need to replace existing infrastructure in middle mile and the edge to the cell tower becomes critical, especially with video, apps and increased voice minutes becoming a major players on mobile networks. It is estimated that by 2015 this could become a $3billion per year revenue windfall. "Cable operators like Microwave, fiber and copper vendors will benefit from this concern". See (Cable Operators will find Success in Mobile Wireless Backhaul a New Visant Strategies Study Finds)
The advent of these partnerships between cable operators, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House with Clearwire and Sprint involves the limited, deliberate, and measured investment into the mobile community while only launching where they need to compete. They are enjoying great cash-flow from video operations, including Digital Cable, VOD, HDTV and DVR's while bundling Internet and IP Telephone for the Triple-Play, in markets with limited competition. Currently it seems partnerships are the best way to enter the mobile market in a limited way, and at least in the short-term. However, cable should consider expanding those markets for a Quad-Play, or it could lose being first to market and face a catch-up game with potential competitors and find that winning back customers is much harder than being the incumbent.
About the Author
Len Grace is the Founder & Editor of The Cable Pipeline, a Broadband-Cable-Telecom-Wireless Industry website focused on highlighting pertinent and relevant issues within the Cable/Telecom arenas. Highly researched and experienced insights and opinions both inform and enlighten readers on current industry trends within the Broadband, Cable TV, Telecom, High Speed Internet, Wireless, and Mobile Sectors. As a Cable Industry veteran with over 18 years experience as a General Manager with Comcast Corporation, the founder currently serves as an Independent Strategist and Blogger contributing to Light Reading Cable, an internationally syndicated technology news organization. He also contributes to BroadbandBreakfast.com, a daily web site with definitive and independent news on broadband stimulus funding, wireless internet, and the national broadband plan under the banner Expert Opinion. In addition, Len contributes to SiliconANGLE a blog reporting on Social Web and Tech Innovation, BusinessWeeks-Business Exchange, CISCO Community-Service Provider Community, and AMDOCS In|Touch Community Portal. Len is also a member of the Association of Cable Communicators.
there's an old song that goes 'Paaaaaaiinn' (pain) it sounds like oldish and is in movies..? what is it?
sounds kind of bluesy and has a good beat. the chorus is a guy going "paaaaaaaain" then a beat goes do do do doodoo do do do. i hink it was on nip?tuck or something recently? i know its not three days grace.
I think you're thinking of Fame by David Bowie. It was on Nip/Tuck.
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals: "This Is..." Episode 3