mike90069
join:2003-07-28
West Hollywood, CA
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Re: Price hikes causing cancellations in socal
As far as the price increase goes, it's tricky.
The old "Adelphia Advantage" package (basic+digital+powerlink) ran $87, with some variations due to local taxes. Adelphia will tell you that the new "Bronze" pac is equivalent. NOT TRUE. Not all the old digital channels are included in the Bronze Pac. In fact, only the crappy "basic cable repeat" channels (discovery science, Goodlife, etc) are included in the Bronze. If you want all the digital channels, including the good ones (History International, IFC, Sundance) you have to buy the next level up and they FORCE you to take HBO or another premium.
The price for the Bronze Pac, which is less channels, rises from $87 to $110, with some local tax variation. The Silver goes for $117. That's a 20-30% increase. RIDICULOUS!
If you're getting Powerlink on it's own, it's $55 plus taxes. At least four of my friends who had Powerlink alone are switching to SBC DSL. The install went off flawlessly..absolutely no problems. They do notice the speed difference a little.....but the $20 price differential is even more noticeable.
Fortunately, my condo complex is installing DirecTV later this month, so I'll be dumping Adelphia Cable completely.
Nice to know that the customer revolt isn't limited to California! |
