Metrocast rate increase -- 6%??

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Originally Posted by This'nThat

And, instead of "supposing" a 40% increase in rates if Comcast came in too (where did you get that unsuported number?), let's just try it and see. I want options. I don't want to keep my mouth shut and let "Big Cable" dictate my options.

As I recall, that was roughly the price increase that was discussed when I sat on the Telecommunications Committee Board in Huron Township, MI. That was close to 10 years ago, but not too much has changed.

You can't just bring in a competitor, another company has to WANT to offer service in a region. There are not enough subscribers in all of Metrocasts subscriber base in the Lakes Region for any other traditional MSO to consider offering competitive service around here. Of course, if you really wanted to pursue this you could put your money where your mouth is and work with your towns communications committee to explore how you might lure another MSO to overbuild in your region.

Unfortunately the current state of the economy or unemployment rates really have nothing to do with the price structure of optional consumer services like cable tv.

I'm not going to do your homework for you, but it really looks like the current rate increase would be most closely attributed to Viacoms rate increase that they push down to the MSOs.