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08/02/10 Cable is losing video subs. Where are those subs going? Cable is losing video subs. Where are those subs going? Telco or satellite providers Free online video Nowhere; they're not watching TV 07/06/10 Would a regulatory change from Title I to Title II affect the way your company does business? Would a regulatory change from Title I to Title II affect the way your company does business? 1. Yes 58.3% 2. No 41.7% 06/10/10 Will cable follow AT&T's lead with tiered data pricing? Will cable follow AT&T's lead with tiered data pricing? 1. Yes 68.6% 2. No 31.4% 05/17/10 Have you purchased an iPad? Have you purchased an iPad? 1. No 87.0% 2. Yes 13.0% 04/19/10 Why do fiber-based operators have higher customer satisfaction rates? Why do fiber-based operators have higher customer satisfaction rates? (For related story, click here). 1. Quality of fiber services 85.7% 2. Price 7.6% 3. Better customer service 6.7% 03/29/10 Should technology firms comply with Chinese censorship? Should technology firms comply with Chinese censorship? 1. No 85.4% 2. Yes 14.6% 03/15/10 Are most cable modems secure from hacking? Are most cable modems secure from hacking? (For related story, click here) 1. No 85.1% 2. Yes 8.3% 3. Don't know 6.5% 02/22/10 Will subscribers like Internet usage meters? Will subscribers like Internet usage meters? 1. No 79.7% 2. Yes 20.3% 02/10/10 What's the top reason for installer turnover? What's the top reason for installer turnover? 1. Low pay 67.4% 2. Dealing with unhappy customers 19.6% 3. Work too technically difficult 13.0% 01/25/10 What’s the status of Wi-Fi as a service offering? What’s the status of Wi-Fi as a service offering? 1. Must have 51.3% 2. Nice to have 48.7% 01/12/10 Are touch-screen remote controls a good idea? Are touch-screen remote controls a good idea? 1. No 54.2% 2. Yes 45.8% 01/04/10 Time Warner Cable Name Does Time Warner Cable need a new name? 1. No 58.3% 2. Yes 41.7% 12/08/09 Are operators providing adequate training for new digital networks? Are operators providing adequate training for new digital networks? 1. No 78.0% 2. Yes 22.0% 11/30/09 Would Comcast cable operations be negatively impacted by a purchase of NBC-Universal? Would Comcast cable operations be negatively impacted by a purchase of NBC-Universal? 1. No 46.0% 2. Yes 41.3% 3. Not sure 12.7% 11/13/09 In which continent will Moto’s set-top box business be headquartered in 12 months? In which continent will Moto’s set-top box business be headquartered in 12 months? 1. Asia 58.1% 2. North America 37.2% 3. Europe 4.7% 11/04/09 How are today's network monitoring tools performing? How are today's network monitoring tools performing? 1. Good enough 61.1% 2. Inadequately 27.8% 3. Excellently 11.1% 10/26/09 When will consumers adopt 3D TV in a big way? When will consumers adopt 3D TV in a big way? 1. 2-5 years 53.2% 2. Never 34.0% 3. 1-2 years 12.8% 10/09/09 Who makes the best high-speed data troubleshooters? Who makes the best high-speed data troubleshooters? 1. Techs with 5+ years of DOCSIS 62.4% 2. Veterans who know video 23.5% 3. Rookies with IP background 14.1% 09/25/09 Are you planning to implement or help to deploy technologies to increase upstream capacity in the next 12 months? Are you planning to implement or help to deploy technologies to increase upstream capacity in the next 12 months? 1. Yes 86.4% 2. No 13.6% 09/10/09 Do you surf the Internet while watching TV? Do you surf the Internet while watching TV? 1. Yes (laptop) 44.0% 2. No 28.0% 3. Yes (desktop) 21.0% 4. Yes (handheld) 7.0% 08/20/09 WiMAX vs. LTE Three years from now, will WiMAX or LTE be the more dominant wireless technology in North America? 1. LTE 62.5% 2. WiMAX 37.5% 08/17/09 Business Services How important is business services revenue to the bottom line of MSOs? 1. Critically 66.7% 2. Very 22.2% 3. Moderately 11.1% 08/10/09 What's your take on CableLabs' summer conferences? What's your take on CableLabs' summer conferences? 1. Useful, but too MSO-exclusive 66.7% 2. Useful confab 20.0% 3. Not so useful 13.3% 08/03/09 64QAM upstream Where are you on 64QAM upstream deployments? 1. To-do list. 50.0% 2. Needs tweaking. 30.0% 3. Done deal. 20.0% 07/27/09 US Senior Open Never mind Comcast extending its network to the Crooked Stick Golf Club. Does Tom Watson have much of a chance this week? 1. No. Momentum gone. 60.0% 2. Yes. Go Tom! 40.0% 07/16/09 Tivo and Best Buy TiVo and BestBuy announced a partnership last week. When will large numbers of subscribers buy their set-tops at retail? 1. Next ten years, maybe. 64.3% 2. Tried it already. Won’t happen. 35.7% 06/29/09 How much interest in online video do you expect the Comcast/TWC “TV Everywhere” trial to show? How much interest in online video do you expect the Comcast/TWC “TV Everywhere” trial to show? 1. Some 45.0% 2. Lots 45.0% 3. No idea 10.0% 06/19/09 What's your take on broadband over power lines (BPL)? What's your take on broadband over power lines (BPL)? 1. Interference nightmare 35.3% 2. Interesting, not practical 35.3% 3. The IEEE is taking this seriously? 17.6% 4. Great idea 11.8% 06/12/09 What do you think of the choice of Dr. Paul Liao of Panasonic to head CableLabs? What do you think of the choice of Dr. Paul Liao of Panasonic to head CableLabs? 1. Let's wait and see 33.3% 2. Inspired choice 33.3% 3. Dick Green is leaving? 33.3% 06/05/09 Is IPDR the management tool you’ve always wanted? Is IPDR the management tool you’ve always wanted? 1. What's IPDR? 52.6% 2. Yes 42.1% 3. No 5.3% 06/01/09 What’s your view on remote storage (RS) DVR? What’s your view on remote storage (RS) DVR? 1. Gotta have 41.9% 2. Nice to have 34.9% 3. Don't need it 14.0% 4. Don't know 9.3% 05/26/09 Would you say the recession has impacted employment for ...? Would you say the recession has impacted employment for ...? 1. Industry colleagues/friends 72.7% 2. Both 18.2% 3. Neither 4.5% 4. Me, personally 4.5% 05/15/09 With all the recent focus on wireless and mobility, are wired networks in danger of becoming obsolete? With all the recent focus on wireless and mobility, are wired networks in danger of becoming obsolete? 1. Yes, but not any time soon 37.5% 2. No 37.5% 3. Yes, in the next 10 years 15.6% 4. Yes, in the next five years 9.4% 05/08/09 What's your take on 3D video? What's your take on 3D video? 1. Interesting, but not practical 54.3% 2. It's the next big thing 23.9% 3. Borderline silly 21.7% 05/04/09 What's your take on Cablevision's $99.95 per month for '101' Mbps DS speeds? What's your take on Cablevision's $99.95 per month for '101' Mbps DS speeds? 1. Positions them against Verizon 29.4% 2. I'd sign up today 26.5% 3. SMBs might take it 23.5% 4. What are they selling, Dalmations? 20.6% 04/27/09 How does current public policy impact independent cable operators? How does current public policy impact independent cable operators? 1. Negatively 66.7% 2. It's a wash. 22.2% 3. Positively 11.1% 04/20/09 What's your take on Time Warner's on again/off again consumption-based high-speed Internet billing? What's your take on Time Warner's on again/off again consumption-based high-speed Internet billing? 1. Bad idea, a PR nightmare 40.0% 2. Its time hasn't yet come 20.0% 3. A necessary management tool 20.0% 4. Too soon to say 10.0% 5. It would stifle innovation 10.0% 04/03/09 What's your take on the combined Cable Connection - Spring show (Cable Show, ET, etc.) compared to the old individual shows? What's your take on the combined Cable Connection - Spring show (Cable Show, ET, etc.) compared to the old individual shows? 1. Did not like it 36.5% 2. Liked it 25.0% 3. Disliked it very much 23.1% 4. Liked it very much 15.4% 03/20/09 Is Internet video an opportunity or a threat to cable? Is Internet video an opportunity or a threat to cable? 1. Major opportunity 28.1% 2. Opportunity 23.4% 3. Can't tell yet 23.4% 4. Threat 14.1% 5. Major threat 10.9% 03/09/09 What's your take on the Obama administration's pick for FCC chief? What's your take on the Obama administration's pick for FCC chief? 1. Looks good 33.3% 2. Anybody but Martin! 33.3% 3. Don't know 25.0% 4. He worked with Reed Hundt? 8.3% 02/27/09 What's your take on data network management? What's your take on data network management? 1. Set up consumption-based billing 33.3% 2. Delay non-time sensitive traffic 23.8% 3. Throttle the heaviest users 14.3% 4. My net, my rules - like it or lump it 14.3% 5. Don't touch the bits 14.3% 02/17/09 Who wins from the $7.2 billion rural broadband stimulus? Who wins from the $7.2 billion rural broadband stimulus? 1. Rural telcos 36.2% 2. Congress 23.2% 3. Contractors, installers 20.3% 4. Rural cable ops 11.6% 5. Consumers 8.7% 02/05/09 How recession-proof is cable, really? How recession-proof is cable, really? 1. Safer than other industries 64.3% 2. We could be in trouble 17.9% 3. Similar to other industries 17.9% 4. Almost immune 0% 01/28/09 Should Congress delay the DTV transition date? Should Congress delay the DTV transition date? 1. No 59.2% 2. Yes 25.0% 3. Told you this would happen 10.5% 4. Don't care 5.3% 11/21/08 Is your company ready for the upcoming broadcast DTV transition? Is your company ready for the upcoming broadcast DTV transition? 1. Yes 74.7% 2. Maybe 15.8% 3. No 9.5%

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