The average monthly price for DSL and cable modem services dropped by 2.5% and 2.1%, respectively, Point Topic notes. With such a small drop over the quarter, cable modem is losing its price competitiveness, the firm asserts.
The average DSL monthly price is now under $25, $4.50 less than the average for cable. Compared with the second quarter of 2006, the general downward trend of broadband service pricing for DSL and cable modem service slowed down slightly.
FTTx tariffs decreased 12% to $28.10, 3% lower than the average monthly price for cable modem services, Point Topic states. If the decline continues, it is likely that FTTx will overtake cable modem to become one of the main players in high-speed broadband services, Point Topic says.
