Could 2008 Be the Year Cable Television Is Revolutionized Under Pressure From Tech Companies?
As CNET notes, 2007 will likely go down as the year that Apple and Google completely shook up the telecom industry. After years and years of crap cellphones, bad contracts, and overall shady practices, the cellphone industry appeared more than willing to change – and in less than 6 months time – with the launch of Apple’s iPhone and there mere threat of Google in their industry. I, for one, would love to see 2008 bring about similar changes to the cable television industry. For too long have a handful of operators completely controlled the airwaves making you buy hundreds if not thousands of channels you simply don’t need or want. I know that I pay about $90 a month for about 300 channels, when I watch maybe 8 of them – and I seriously don’t think I’ve ever watched more than 15 of them. Well why don’t I downgrade you ask? Because I can’t. If I want the channels in HD (all 7 of them), I’m required to have “digital cable” and its 100+ completely BS channels. Sure I could ditch the DVR an
