bdnhsv
join:2012-01-20
Huntsville, AL | reply to 25139889
Re: Makes the cable company happy I don't know who your cable company is, but here where I live CMCST charges $21.95 per month for basic, and that includes about 15 channels (including local, CSAPN, home shopping, tv guide, PEG/local school/local gov't). Having said that I have their $70 or $80 tv package (digital starter I think it's called). So, I would just say that it's not a comparable amount of money to get the basic only package as opposed to a local only POTS line in some places. |
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| It's not about what they charge for basic. It's about the extra fee they charge for not having TV.
And I have Buckeye. CMST does NOT charge $21 a month for not having TV with HSI. It's more like $10-12 extra. The same as TWC and the others. |
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bdnhsv
join:2012-01-20
Huntsville, AL | This is from the pop up window that appears when I choose "performance internet service" from their website. I cut a lot of verbiage off from the top and bottom of this that I didn't think was relevant (but you can go check it out for yourself).
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After 12 months, or if any service is cancelled or downgraded, regular charges apply. Comcast’s current monthly service charge for Performance ranges from $42.95 to $62.95, and may vary depending on your area and other Comcast services (if any) received.
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | reply to 25139889
said by 25139889:It's not about what they charge for basic. It's about the extra fee they charge for not having TV.
And I have Buckeye. CMST does NOT charge $21 a month for not having TV with HSI. It's more like $10-12 extra. The same as TWC and the others.
What "extra fee" do they charge you for internet when you don't subscribe to TV?
Let me correct you. Internet service is about $54.95 a month. That is the price. That is how it's rate disclosed. That's the normal price of internet. If you subscribe (bundle) then you get a DISCOUNT.. say that with me.. "DISCOUNT" on internet service.
I never ceases to amaze me how everyone looks at the lowest printed price and believes anything above that is a penalty.
However, as you call it "a fee".. I have yet to, this day, ever see a line item that says "Non-TV subscriber FEE" on the bill.. do they? Is there a rate disclosure line item that says "Non-TV subscriber FEE"...?
I just can't get it in my head this society we live in where discounts are some how evil. |
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