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There are other analysts (myself among them) who anticipate the number of
North Amercan ISP's to grow by a third this year from around 2,000 to
around 3,000. Yes, there is some consolidation, but this is very little
in relation to the entry of new ISP's into the market.
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I see ISPs going down all the time. Plus, with all the new ones
coming on line, they will not make it like the older times. Unless they
can compete on service. Even though we are $8.50 more in one city, we get
the customers from the other ISP everytime.
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Well, one study I came across talks about a major shake-out over
the next few years resulting in about 200 ISPs by 2000. It projects
a decline in the number of ISPs beginning early 1997.
Of course,some might say, a five-year projection is just about
meaningless in a field such as this.....
-Mulugu
That's right. The Internet market and the Internet industry is still
growing by leaps and bounds. In order for a significant shakeout to
occur, that exponential growth curve has to level off. Even then there is
every possibility that there will be plenty of room for the small local ISP
especially when you understand how an ISP operation can be integrated
with a number of other computer/networking oriented businesses.
Michael Dillon Voice: +1-604-546-8022
Memra Software Inc. Fax: +1-604-546-3049
http://www.memra.com E-mail: michael@memra.com
Now that we are talking about studies, I have read that the
number will drop by the end of this year. This will be because of the
number of ISPS that can't handle tech support for their customers, new
stuff coming to the market, or even handle the demands of UNIX...
Christian Nielsen
Vyzynz International Inc. cnielsen@vii.com,CN46,KB7HAP
Phone 801-568-0999 Fax 801-568-0953
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