09-10-2014, 06:18 PM
Competition works (to some degree).
Here (KC metro area, KS side) we have Time Warner, ATT, SureWest/Consolidated, Dish, DirectTV, and GoogleFiber.
The change in TimeWarner customer service as the others have come in over the years has been remarkable.
Currently have SureWest/Consolidated cable. New cable run was buried in 3 days when I moved two months ago.
I moved from a cable monopoly community and I'm glad I did (although cable was not the reason I moved).
Unfortunately prices are not cheap, but you can switch providers every year or two in competitive areas to get the best deal.
Here (KC metro area, KS side) we have Time Warner, ATT, SureWest/Consolidated, Dish, DirectTV, and GoogleFiber.
The change in TimeWarner customer service as the others have come in over the years has been remarkable.
Currently have SureWest/Consolidated cable. New cable run was buried in 3 days when I moved two months ago.
I moved from a cable monopoly community and I'm glad I did (although cable was not the reason I moved).
Unfortunately prices are not cheap, but you can switch providers every year or two in competitive areas to get the best deal.