A number of incumbent operators that either monopolize or have a significant market share of the wired broadband market are financially strapped and cannot afford the required investment. In other cases, incumbents have mobile subsidiaries and prefer to focus their investments in that area. However, wired broadband can be an attractive alternative to mobile broadband, particularly if it is unmetered or has high usage caps. Another attraction is the potential for significantly higher speeds than what is available in most LDC mobile broadband networks.