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88615298 (banned)
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So how is this different than a STB feee?

All cable companies charge a fee for their STBs. In fact so do DirecTv and Dish Network. But charge for a cable modem and oh god forbid all hell breaks loose. I'm not seeing the difference. Don't get me wrong I love free hit as much as the next guy but I'm seeing how this is different. Same people complaining about $4 are the same ones gladly paying $20 a month for a DVR. Which to me is a rip off.

LightS
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join:2005-12-17
Greenville, TX

LightS

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People DO complain about STB fees..
88615298 (banned)
join:2004-07-28
West Tenness

88615298 (banned)

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said by LightS:

People DO complain about STB fees..

Maybe but that's more about price not whether or not they should be charged one in the first place.

LightS
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join:2005-12-17
Greenville, TX

LightS

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For what it's worth, though, an STB is doing a lot more than a cable modem is.

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said by 88615298:

All cable companies charge a fee for their STBs. In fact so do DirecTv and Dish Network. But charge for a cable modem and oh god forbid all hell breaks loose. I'm not seeing the difference. Don't get me wrong I love free hit as much as the next guy but I'm seeing how this is different. Same people complaining about $4 are the same ones gladly paying $20 a month for a DVR. Which to me is a rip off.

That is because the fee used to be part of the price you were paying. the rental was not free it was all ready included.

It's just a hidden rate increase.