Most Americans would replace cable and satellite TV with Broadband TV
Fifty-three percent of Internet users would replace their cable and satellite TV with broadband TV, if they could get the same TV channels, according to a new Zogby poll, sponsored by Redback Networks, an Ericsson company.
The Zogby poll asked 1006 Americans how they use broadband services, Internet-connected mobile devices and what video and mobile services they would pay for in the future. The Zogby-Redback findings can be reviewed at http://www.redback.com. Among the highlighted findings:
- 53 percent of Americans would replace cable and satellite with broadband TV
- 88 percent believe video cell phone calls will become reality within five years
- 64 percent of parents would subscribe to mobile TV in cars to entertain kids
- 74 percent believe a video-centric Internet may be more dangerous for kids
- 55 percent say parents and individuals are responsible for making broadband technology safe
- 75 percent agree that it is rude to use a BlackBerry or similar device in a meeting or restaurant
- 70 percent said that people can become 'addicted' to using a BlackBerry or similar device
- 80 percent agree that it should be illegal to use Internet mobile devices while driving
- 29 percent feel parents have primary responsibility to make Internet devices safe for kids
- 12 percent said they either had or nearly had a car accident checking email on their Blackberry
- 5 percent of respondents confessed checking email on Internet mobile devices in the bathroom
OK, fess up, are you one of the 5%?