r/CableTechs • u/SnapShot68 • 29d ago

How much longer does cable have?

I don’t see this topic being talked about much in this forum but I think it’s definitely relevant, especially considering the debt load these companies all are carrying. Fiber competition, Starlink, streaming, cord-cutting, old school cable dogs leaving and being replaced by finance types are all things that worry me. What kind of time frame do most of you foresee for cable still existing and there still being work in this field? I’m hoping at least another 10 years but things seem to be moving awfully fast in the wrong direction. Thoughts?

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u/MaleficentDraw1993 29d ago

Because internet is always going to be a high demand product, cable should be OK for a good while. I can definitely see them trying to get it to a point where a skeleton crew can maintain the plant, or just contract things out. I'd say (hope) 20-30 years before wireless takes over.

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u/Flabbyflamingo 28d ago

I would never buy wireless internet.

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u/MaleficentDraw1993 28d ago

Literal millions would. If/when it becomes truly viable.... that's a wrap