Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Not Just TV: Cable Competes for the Office Domain
Not Just TV: Cable Competes for the Office Domain - New York Times
When Leon Thomas moved his company's headquarters across Omaha last month, one of his top priorities was to get improved high-speed data lines so his company, which helps clients manage their online strategies, could keep expanding.
Like most corporate clients, Mr. Thomas called the regional Bell company, Qwest Communications, and Alltel, another fixed-line phone carrier. Then he did what a growing number of small business owners are doing: he called his local cable provider, Cox Communications, to compare prices, services and installation times.
When Leon Thomas moved his company's headquarters across Omaha last month, one of his top priorities was to get improved high-speed data lines so his company, which helps clients manage their online strategies, could keep expanding.
Like most corporate clients, Mr. Thomas called the regional Bell company, Qwest Communications, and Alltel, another fixed-line phone carrier. Then he did what a growing number of small business owners are doing: he called his local cable provider, Cox Communications, to compare prices, services and installation times.
