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To: ducttape45

“I turned off my Comcast TV because they keep driving the prices up and taking channels away and I got sick and tired of not being able watch TV stations that were once part of a standard cable package. “

Several decades ago a cable company stock prospectus said their business model guaranteed returns. They said they’d always have a proposal before the commission to raise rates. They published their prior results which were 100% approved. At the time basic cable was about $12. Their chart showed it going to $60/month over whatever the timeframe was. When my sister complains about her $100-plus cable bill I remind her that she invested in the company and his reaping returns.


8 posted on 04/12/2015 11:16:29 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: Gen.Blather
HBO just threw down the gauntlet with HBO Now, an on demand streaming service. At $14.99 a month it is probably cheaper than getting it through the cable company. If other networks follow we might finally see some price pressure on cable. Wouldn't it be nice to see cable TV to the way of Blockbuster.

I cut the cable 6 years ago. I cut the phone line 8 months ago with Ooma. Now I am Verizon's b#%£ch with FIOS Internet and my cell phone e bill.

43 posted on 04/12/2015 11:38:53 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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