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 ·Bright House
| Good... Lets go back to the original neighborhood plans. I would almost bet his sub-division was not laid out like the drawings dictated when the original coax was laid. As a result, his home was built in a spot where there is no feeder, amp, or tap anywhere near. To get approval, we need the city to give us right of way, which cost lots of money. The amps aren't cheap, nor is the tap, or electricity to run the amp. If they are doing all this to reach one or two homes, it's not worth it for the company to shell it out. Normal service of standard cable with internet is about $94 a month without tax, so it would take more than 14 years to even MATCH the cost with service alone. The service charge for monthly service includes our payment to the provider, so the cable company is not making 100% profit from him, they are only making 20 to 40 % if they're lucky. Considering all this, it would be foolish for the cable company to foot the bill, as cable does not require a contract. Cable has no guarantee this guy will stay either. It could be a big waste of time, and usually in a case like this it is.
I don't get this problem too often, but when I do, it's usually for a home owner who just had his house built, 2 years after the builder was done with the neighborhood, and they expect to have it connected with normal install charges, when there is no tap even near their property. I'm sorry guys if some of you don't agree, but it would be like having a car shipped from overseas, and expecting to pay the same price as you would for a car built here. You will always have an extra $1500 to $2000 for the shipping, the seller isn't going to break himself trying to cater to your standalone needs. You try to start a cable franchise, and you'll see what cost is involved. 
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