The ability to cut the cord to local telephone companies could drive broadband adoption in the United States, according to Parks Associates.

A white paper by the research firm found the average narrowband household could capture a net savings of $8 per month if it upgraded to broadband and began using an Internet-based telephone service.

“If (Federal Communications Commission) regulatory changes cause the cost to increase by just a few dollars per month, the incentive to switch disappears. Most people will not go to the trouble if it saves only a couple of bucks per month,” said John Barrett, an analyst.

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