If you are in the market for Cable TV Service I would encourage you to NOT go the traditional route. I would encourage you to not even waste your time looking at them to be honest. Traditional comparison shopping goes something like this; You call the local Cable Provider and checkout their prices and channel options. That's the first step. Sometimes this next step really doesn't matter because often the first Cable Provider is the only show in town. But if you do live in a bigger town or city and there is at least one competitor you would then call them up next, check the programs they offer and compare it to the company you previously contacted. You sooner discover the difference, if any, is a couple bucks per month. Same channel selection, same basic service and package options, with just a different company name. So you consider traditional Satellite TV service. Normally the price is a little better but the local viewing options may be a bit of a challen...
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