More Service Providers Should Consider Becoming 'Broadband Parasites'

Back in July, 2003 in this blog post I first outlined a strategy for wireline service providers (RBOCs and PTTs) which I called being a “Broadband Parasite:” Five years later it turns out Wireless Providers like T-Mobile (in the US) have joined this fraternity by virtue of their support for WiFi UMA, while companies like Verizon and AT&T have not. I’m re-publishing my blog post in it’s entirety with the hope of inspiring a conversation or two with some of the people responsible for the str