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Originally Posted by toady
What about a 4G dongle?
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There still needs to be a network for any wireless device to connect to. So, although no "cord", it ain't cord-less either. (excuse the pun)
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Originally Posted by Chad
Of course your right, for the vast majority there will still be a cord of sorts involved to deliver their broadband to allow them to stream video. I think most people use the term "cord cutting" to describe the act of moving away from cable and satellite TV. It's one of these hip urban dictionary type terms used by teens and adults in their late 20's. I'm 36 and should be ashamed of myself using such terminology  |
With the imminent price rises, I'm thinking of cord cutting too, so I have no problem with the term and I'm older than you.
But, clearly there is a technological change underway. TV was delivered one way for generations (over the air using tv aerials), then Murdoch came along and changed that and with the advent of fast internet, it's changing again. But, I do not think traditional tv will die and even if it does, there still needs to be a company that provides internet access which Netflix, Amazon do not.
I just think we're hearing a lot about Netflix/Amazon/Hulu etc now, but I question whether they will still be around in ten years especially if the likes of Time Warner, Disney, Fox, AT&T, Comcast etc all launch their own versions of Netflix to prevent cord cutting from their own channels/networks.
Time Warner is already making grumbling noises about providing content to Netflix which is in direct competition to its own HBO channel. Others will start grumbling too soon...