A discussion about the Telecommunication Industry

Cablevision has announced that it is creating a new wireless network across it’s New York service area.  The new network will be Wi-Fi based and will be free to existing customers.  This would be a huge differentiator for Cablevision, which has been losing customers to Verizon’s FiOS service in the New York Metro area.  According to the COO, the new network will be VoIP capable in the future.  Image being able to access TV, Internet, and Voice from any Wi-Fi enabled device for miles and miles around your house at no extra charge.

This is somewhat competing against other new wireless networks being proposed, except that this will work with existing laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices like iPhones.