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 CoronaIt's cool, I'm takin it backPremium
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Dallas, TX | Most cable companies also charge more for cable internet without cable TV service.
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tyscoj3
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Fort Pierce, FL | Yes, but most cable companies only charge a $5 fee or so, they dont make you pay the same price for having both services, and then the fee on top of that. |
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 Mactronel Camino RealPremium
join:2001-12-16
CM94sv | said by tyscoj3:Yes, but most cable companies only charge a $5 fee or so, they dont make you pay the same price for having both services, and then the fee on top of that. Comca$t charges $15 more a MO. here and only 4M DL available on top of that. 
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Comcast is charging $15 for not having TV service. In my area anyway.
Edit: Mactron beat me to the punch.
2nd Edit: Sorry, the way Comcast puts it, you don't get a $15 price reduction on HSI if you don't have TV service. |
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 The BeerI Love It When A Plan Comes TogetherPremium
join:2001-07-24
Atlantic, IA | Cox ups the ante $10 for failure to have cable however has a $15/mo cable package that waives the $10 upchagrge |
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Alfred, ME
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| Adelphia re-did there pricing for there cable modem last year, no matter if you had cable or not it was 44.95 or so for there regular package. Now since RR has moved into the area, I just saw a new price sheet and they to do not penalize you if you do not have cable TV. $44.95 it is. |
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Corona-
That's not the problem. The probem would be comparable to charging more for internet then internet and cable. There is nothing wrong for charging a little more for internet only as long as it's still less then internet and cable. |
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said by The Beer:Cox ups the ante $10 for failure to have cable however has a $15/mo cable package that waives the $10 upchagrge Haha...
So you pay $15/m to save paying $10/m ?
Lots of savings there. |
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 Michieru2zzz zzz zzzPremium
join:2005-01-28
Miami, FL | That means instead of paying 15 dollars for TV service, he is paying 5 dollars. |
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The BeerI Love It When A Plan Comes TogetherPremium
join:2001-07-24
Atlantic, IA
1 edit | reply to Hellrazor
Then again I don't have either since I have DSL and DirecTV.
Then again it is a good hook and somewhat silly if you did not pay the $5 for the benefit of not having an antenna on your TV. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to Corona
said by Corona:Most cable companies also charge more for cable internet without cable TV service. Yes, but cable internet without cable doesn't cost MORE than if you had cable AND internet. Which is the problem with this naked DSL stuff. For example for 3 Mbps with Charter without cable it's $52 a month with cable it's $42 but add in cable TV and you're talking another $50 so that's over $90 to have cable and internet. Obviously if you have a dish then it's cheaper just to pay the extra $10.
So if AT&T wants to charge more for those that don't bundle I understand that almost of companies do that. Making that service HIGHER than having 2 or more services is crazy. I really don't get it. If you aren't going to use the phone anyways why bother forcing customers to have it? AT&T doesn't make more money they make less if people decide to say "screw it" to the naked DSL and just get a phoneline they'll never use.
Does at&t think that those people will stop using their VoIP or cell phones which have unlimited long distance and all of sudden use at&t's long distance just because they have a phoneline connected to their house? They must and they must also be very stupid to think such a way. |
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Glen Head, NY
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said by Corona:Most cable companies also charge more for cable internet without cable TV service. Sure do. I pay Cablevision $5 more a month for OOL without TV service. $6 does not sound terribly unreasonable for naked DSL. It is still cheaper than getting the phone service + DSL.
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That is true. Mine charges $10 extra if you don't subscribe to any other services (like digital cable).
However, DSL takes this to an extreme. They always try to force POTS service on you as well. Around here that would cost an extra $45 (!) on top of the DSL fees.
Ah well. Looks like all that lobbying has paid off for Ma Bell. |
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 dvd536as Mr. Pink as they comePremium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
kudos:4 | reply to swintec
said by swintec:Adelphia re-did there pricing for there cable modem last year, no matter if you had cable or not it was 44.95 or so for there regular package. Now since RR has moved into the area, I just saw a new price sheet and they to do not penalize you if you do not have cable TV. $44.95 it is. yeah, cox has also removed the discount you used to get for having another service as well.
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dvd536as Mr. Pink as they comePremium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
kudos:4 | reply to Hellrazor
said by Hellrazor:said by The Beer:Cox ups the ante $10 for failure to have cable however has a $15/mo cable package that waives the $10 upchagrge Haha... So you pay $15/m to save paying $10/m ? Lots of savings there. But if you just pay the $10, you get the broadcast basic anyway(dirty little secret there). just hook up a T.V. and you'll see. no need to pay for it.
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swintecPremium,VIP
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Alfred, ME
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said by dvd536:said by swintec:Adelphia re-did there pricing for there cable modem last year, no matter if you had cable or not it was 44.95 or so for there regular package. Now since RR has moved into the area, I just saw a new price sheet and they to do not penalize you if you do not have cable TV. $44.95 it is. yeah, cox has also removed the discount you used to get for having another service as well. Well we still get bundling discounts for more than one service, however those who have no cable television at all can get internet for 44.95, same peice for those who have only basic cable. You start to get the bundling discounts if you have digital cable. |
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Not always true. It depends on if the tech puts the filter back on the line. And remember its still stealing because you're not paying for that service from the Cable Co. And if they catch you it could mean loss of everything. |
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | reply to Mactron
Stop lying. and stop trying to churn old crap. The price for HSI from Comcast is $57.95.. get it? there is a bundle discount. Stop spewing garbage to make it sound worse and in your favor for this argument.
I really don't give a crap what the walking wounded socialists on this site think about this. Bending what-is to make it sound better in your own favor is really old.
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
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kudos:3 | reply to Hellrazor
said by Hellrazor:said by The Beer:Cox ups the ante $10 for failure to have cable however has a $15/mo cable package that waives the $10 upchagrge Haha... So you pay $15/m to save paying $10/m ? Lots of savings there. You say it as you are owed anything in the first place. And the way you see it, you're being screwed. You're also spending more and getting more.
You certainly have options... once included not having the service. There is no guarantee in life that you are entitled to have tv or internet.
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