They could eventually become a fast AOL, but it's going to be an uphill battle. Media One owns a large share Roadrunner. Maybe this will catch on to home users, but I never see cable as being the answer to businesses who have mission critical applications on the Internet. Thumbs up on Trader Joe's article. Fastest possible speed for home users.
Service provider installs it.
Cheapest setup price. Convergence with cable TV, video this summer. Service can slow as local user base grows. Often broadband in, narrowband out. No choice of service providers.