Comments on: AT&T Unity: Big deal, or just big news? http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: roderickm http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4377 roderickm Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:37:08 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4377 "wireline minutes are down 40% since 2001" The PSTN wasn't just used for voice. Many modem users have migrated to DSL or Cable internet services in the past five years. (Seen an AOL CD lately?) This may seem a minor factor, but modem calls are typically much longer than voice conversations. I can easily see how modem users migrating off the PSTN to DSL/Cable and competition from wireless providers have hit wireline minutes so hard. "wireline minutes are down 40% since 2001"

The PSTN wasn't just used for voice. Many modem users have migrated to DSL or Cable internet services in the past five years. (Seen an AOL CD lately?) This may seem a minor factor, but modem calls are typically much longer than voice conversations. I can easily see how modem users migrating off the PSTN to DSL/Cable and competition from wireless providers have hit wireline minutes so hard.

]]> By: Jonathan Roberts http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4375 Jonathan Roberts Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:29:48 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4375 Thanks, Alec. Do you see any benefit to the consumer or is this strictly self-serving to AT&T? Thanks, Alec.

Do you see any benefit to the consumer or is this strictly self-serving to AT&T?

]]> By: Jonathan Roberts http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4373 Jonathan Roberts Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:04:13 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4373 I don’t see the big disruption here. If you already must have an unlimited land line plan, what are you gaining? No penalty for cell phone minutes? With thousands of roll-over minutes anyway on Cingular, is this even an issue for most consumers? I don’t see the big disruption here. If you already must have an unlimited land line plan, what are you gaining? No penalty for cell phone minutes? With thousands of roll-over minutes anyway on Cingular, is this even an issue for most consumers?

]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4376 Alec Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:35:18 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4376 I think AT&T customers will benefit, no doubt. It's the AT&T shareholder that is going to suffer, and that's because this action will likely not lead to any substantial number of new subscribers. I think AT&T customers will benefit, no doubt. It's the AT&T shareholder that is going to suffer, and that's because this action will likely not lead to any substantial number of new subscribers.

]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4374 Alec Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:12:50 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/01/20/att-unity-big-deal-or-just-big-news/#comment-4374 I don't think it's a disruption at all, Jonathan. It's a rear guard action to encourage existing AT&T customers to stay. I don't think it's a disruption at all, Jonathan. It's a rear guard action to encourage existing AT&T customers to stay.

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