Battling for broadband subscribers

In today's spotlight, FierceTelecom and FierceIPTV take a look at how telcos and IPTV providers are battling for broadband subscribers. FierceTelecom's Sean Buckley notes that CenturyLink is reducing broadband churn by offering broadband subscribers the ability to bundle other products, including Verizon Wireless phone service and Prism IPTV service. FierceIPTV's Jim O'Neill details subscriber growth at AT&T's (NYSE: T) U-verse TV and Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) FiOS TV, and predicts that the telcos will continue to grow video customers at the expense of cable MSOs. FierceCable weighs in on the battle for broadband subscribers tomorrow. Continue reading...