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the Price of Basic Cable with Premium Channels

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Location 
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Description
$ 40
May 2007
Phoenix, AZ
Basic cable with one premium channel group  more... close row
$ 75
May 2008
Columbus, Ohio
Better than a satellite dish  more... close row
$ 60
Apr 2008
Columbus, OH
Get what you pay for with cable TV  more... close row
$ 90
May 2008
Rincon, GA
Price per month for cable plus premium channels  more... close row
$ 50
May 2007
Cleveland, Ohio
Cable plus two tiers of premium channels  more... close row
$ 45
May 2008
San Diego, CA
Consider that all going digital soon  more... close row
$ 40
Apr 2007
sacramento, ca
Cable provides entertainment for weekends  more... close row
$ 70
Mar 2008
Ashland City, TN
Premium channels ended up not being watched much  more... close row
$ 90
May 2008
Sterling, Illinois
Extended Basic Cable with one premium package  more... close row
$ 65
May 2008
San Diego,
Debating between cable and satellite  more... close row
$ 65
Dec 2007
New York, NY
Paying a little more at the beginning might save money  more... close row
$ 45
Mar 2008
Kalamazoo, MI
HBO as a bonus to cable  more... close row
$ 65
May 2008
East Lansing, MI
Premium channels are cheaper with specials  more... close row
$ 30
Jan 2007
Phoenix, Arizona
Basic service with one premium channel added  more... close row
$ 85
May 2008
Memphis, Tennessee
Some premium channels even free  more... close row

Description of service

This amount is paid monthly for basic cable with premium channels. This amount includes all taxes, service for two rooms, remote controls, and cable boxes. We did not have to pay an installation or equipment charge. The package we have includes over 500 channels that truly offer something for everyone- cartoons, sports, cooking, decorating, movies, music, and much more. In addition, this service offers many on demand options that are available with additional fees. Some on demand channels are free!


Review of Service

The quality and selection of channels is excellent. We never rent movies anymore because we have so many options with the premium channels. In terms of problems and service interruptions, we have had very few problems. When there is a problem with one of the cable boxes, you are able to call customer service and have the box reset over the phone. In most cases, this resolves any service issues. The one problem we do have is with the customer service phone lines. The wait can be excessive and the service representatives are sometimes rude and not helpful. However, the basic cable package with premium channels is an overall good value.


Tips

When you are shopping for basic cable that includes premium channels, try to price all of the options available in your market. Unfortunately, many markets only have two or three different services to choose from- some areas only have one! Remember to take into account any equipment or installation charges. These can definitely add to the bottom line expense and may make a difference in your decision.


$ 40
Mar 2008
Salt Lake City, UT
Premium channels included free for first three months  more... close row
$ 59
Mar 2008
Faribault, MN
Montly cable price locked in for a year  more... close row
$ 45
May 2008
baltimore, md
Cable company has good customer service  more... close row
$ 33
May 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Cable part of package  more... close row
$ 30
Jan 2007
Chicago, Illinois
Automatic renewal is convenient  more... close row
$ 44
Jan 2008
Baltimore, MD
High Competition for Cable  more... close row
$ 60
May 2008
Akron OH
See if you can get a package deal  more... close row