In a town where I went to college, there were two separate, competing cable companies. Two complete cable plants across the entire town, both paying homage via pole rental to the phone and/or power companies. The cost of 'basic cable' was $6/mo and turn on/off was $50 (they stuck it to the college students whenever possible, it seemed like). At the same time, telephone service was $12/mo. All these are what I actually paid, burdened with all taxes. Now it has been 40 years ago.
(Both companies have been purchased by a one of the big ones, I don't know who, so competition is out the window there too.) Today it is not unusual to have $100/mo or more phone and cable bills. Personally I know a few folks that pay more than that on cable alone, and in reality they can't afford it. I could understand $25 or $30, but over $100 is just trying to 'revenue enhance' until the customers say 'i'm madder than hell and won't take it anymore' and throw out enough politicians till the regulators stop handing out our money like it is nothing. Politicians and bureaucrats pocket to much of our money (or favors that boil down to some version of compensation from 'regulated vendors'). grump and whine... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
