Charter breaks cable mold to serve up DISH

There is an understandable misconception that the cable industry marches with lockstep precision that would enthrall Civil War General George McClellan. The industry impenetrably links arms when it comes to technology (CableLabs), government interference (NCTA), and competition among each other (it’s just not done). But a closer look at the individual companies reveals that they are just that: individual companies with individual goals. Read more »

The Price of Freedom

In his last post, my colleague Steve Baker touched on some of the few shining stars in the dark void that the technology marketplace has been in 2009. If the sun comes up in 2010, though, consumers will begin to find cable and wireless networks more open to access devices at retail than ever.

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