Navigating the Churn: An Institutional Analysis of Structural Challenges and Investment Implications in the U.S. ISP Sector

Executive Summary The U.S. cable Internet Service Provider (ISP) industry, long defined by the dominance of incumbents like Comcast (CMCSA) and Charter Communications (CHTR), is at a critical inflection point. Its established business model, built on the foundation of regional monopolies and highly profitable video bundling, is being systematically dismantled by a multi-front competitive assault. […]