http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/ Engadget Comments for Spending on cable and satellite services are up http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/Nov 20th 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/Nov 20th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/Nov 20th 2009 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/
1) the one-time increase of new subs who went from OTA to cable when the digital transition happened.

2) the huge increase in cable charges for existing customers in recent months. My bill has gone up 20% with no additional services.]]>Nov 20th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/
My FIOS bill has been identical for three years.]]>Nov 20th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/I'd have to agree. That big spike is right before the original dealine for the cutoff.
The rise in the last 2 months is likely due to the lower HDTV prices (and the upcoming holidays will keep it rising) and a larger percentage of people are finally getting their new TVs. And they want HD content and they have to get more expensive packages for that. ]]>Nov 20th 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/
I called TWC in SoCal when I was late on a payment, told them that their service was too expensive and they gave me $15/month off for the next year on my triple package. So it's now just $105 per month plus the DVRs.

Since the economy has tanked I'd be shocked if Cable Cos have raised rates. Everything I've read and seen has suggested that Cable Cos and Phone Cos are lowering rates.]]>Nov 20th 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/
you either dont know what youre talking about or your mom pays your cable bill. mine goes up every month and has done so for at least the last 5 years. id love to see these lower rates you speak of.]]>Nov 21st 2009 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/spending-on-cable-and-satellite-services-are-up/Nov 20th 2009 3:34PM