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Originally Posted by ferretuk
"Virgin has had a competitive advantage on speed, but for the 30Mb level that fills most consumers' needs today, rivals can also fulfil that," he argues. "People want more than 5Mb to 8Mb but it is hard to see who needs 100Mb."
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...media-analysis
He may well have a point - I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone justify their need for 100Mb. Desire is another matter... Although the figures are slightly of date, Thinkbroadband had a relevant article 12 months ago
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5...ily-needs.html |
The full quote comes from Andrew Hogley:
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Yet Hogley believes that this selling point is arguably not as important to consumers as the company thinks.
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Andrew Hogley, telecoms analyst at Espirito Santo Investment Bank
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Not someone from Virgin.
As for the justification, I don't think a single person can justify needing 100meg or higher just yet. But a house full of people is a different matter.