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Article #5763Re: Alternatives to Comcast?
From: Rick
Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 06:26
Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 06:26
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"Ed Swierk" <eswierk-nospam@cs.stanford.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.WNT.4.56.0405232055550.3568@slusher... > On Mon, 24 May 2004, ameijers wrote: > > > Weather channel, CNN, and Discovery justify a big chunk of a cable bill > > all by themselves. I must admit, I don't watch HBO much anymore.... > > I'm not aware of any way to get channels like the Weather Channel, CNN and > Discovery for $15/month, though. Either the original poster is interested > in mostly over-the-air channels, or he was getting more channels than he > was paying for. Weather Channel was included in Comcast's basic cable service, but Comcast is moving it from basic to extended basic as part of their "improved service", which means an increase from $15 to $42/month to receive it. That, and the occasional A's/Giants games on KTVU and KICU are about all we ever watch on TV. Thanks to those who recommended Dish Network. If we decide to upgrade it'll be with their service. Rick
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