Metrocast rate increase -- 6%??

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by This'nThat

So, you shouldn't be telling me I am whining. I'm pointing out that there is no competition -- thus, there is no competitive constraint on prices. Who's at fault here? I don't care (but you seem to want to point the finger at others -- that's fine, but it doesn't change the fact that there's no competition). I am very much based in reality, and I will complain. BTW, complaining about a price increase is not stomping my feet. Where do you come up with these outrageous comparisons?

Most towns welcome a competitive cable company, but the financial logistics make it unprofitable for more than one operator to exist in areas where there is not a lot of subscriber density.

If Comcast came in, they would both have to charge about 40% above the current rates to cover the cost of the cable plant spread over a smaller overall subscriber base.

And again, you have no clue how the prices are actually set and how little control the cable companies truly have over their prices.