 RobIn Deo speramus.Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
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1 edit | HD Programming.. Seeing how Comcast charges a $9.95/mo. "HD Technology Fee" that provides their customer with access to HD Channels, I don't see how they can justify that the increase in price is, in part, due to the HD Programming.
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 plencnerbPremium
join:2000-09-25
Elgin, IL
kudos:2 | If the price increase is due (in part) to an increase in the cost of providing HD programming, then why not raise that line item cost from $9.95 to cover the increase?
Example: If the total increase is $3.00, and $1.50 of that is due to increases in providing the HD channels, then $1.50 should be added to the "general" TV part, and $1.50 should be added to the HD Programming Charge (bringing it up from $9.95 to $11.45).
Now, my numbers in my example are made up, as I have no idea what they really are. But, my point is this: Since Comcast has on their bill the breakdown for specific items, and if those specific items cost more to provide, then why not increase only those specific items, and not the overall bill? This way, people can see exactly where the increase in costs are, and then make a choice to either keep those items, or make a change in what services they want.
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Comcast removed 24 HD channels alone in the last month in Philadelphia.
In Atlanta, they reshuffled movie channels into lesser-watched networks in HD. To say they added anything is pretty disingenuous. They didn't.
And they wonder why their customer satisfaction numbers are where they are? |
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Like a "Touch Tone" fee. |
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 pizzFiber pleasePremium
join:2000-10-27
Astoria, NY
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Why is it that people think Cable TV is some sort of necessity? It's a simple luxury. You don't need Cable TV to survive or sustain. But since people are using the internet as their main sources of TV, sure Comcast and other providers of TV are gonna raise rates, if you have a bundle etc..
I'm not a shill, but people tend to forget what a luxury is and a necessity.
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| said by pizz:Why is it that people think Cable TV is some sort of necessity? It's a simple luxury. You don't need Cable TV to survive or sustain.
I'm not a shill, but people tend to forget what a luxury is and a necessity.
Cable TV is a necessity for those of us who live in areas with no OTA signals.
I don't really consider TV a luxury, it comes in handy for watching the local news and the few decent programs that are left nowadays.
HBO and premium content channels are luxuries. I do not consider basic cable to be a luxury.
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join:2004-08-01
Detroit, MI
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said by osravens:And they wonder why their customer satisfaction numbers are where they are?
When company like Comcast has grip on the market like they currently have, unfortunately they don't have to worry about that. At this point they are only trying to keep local, state, and federal governments happy.
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 HUH
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Any TV is a luxury. Get your priorities on straight. |
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