Mediacom to Increase Rates

**Wesley** · 01-31-2007, 09:53 AM

Sounds like collusion between providers or ESPN has upped their prices.

**ISUFan22** · 01-31-2007, 09:59 AM

And the cable wars continue...

**Kyle** · 01-31-2007, 10:00 AM

The one big bonus with mediacom is that they carry so much ISU content that wouldn't otherwise be available. I wouldn't be able to watch the A&M game tonight if I had dish.

**ISUFan22** · 01-31-2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Kyle

The one big bonus with mediacom is that they carry so much ISU content that wouldn't otherwise be available. I wouldn't be able to watch the A&M game tonight if I had dish.

Sure you would...there is a Sports Pack...

**cycloneworld** · 01-31-2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Kyle

I wouldn't be able to watch the A&M game tonight if I had dish.

Just an excuse to go to the bar.

**CYdTracked** · 01-31-2007, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

Just an excuse to go to the bar.

Bingo! I think that is what I'll probably be doing.

**wonkadog** · 01-31-2007, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by spanny

I grew up without cable and my wife and I, in order to save some money, hooked up the bunny ears and we are loving life with free tv. I also wish that qwest gave espn.com 360, mediacom had that and it was nice. But I am looking forward to watching less tv as the weather will one day get nicer.

Awwww, that is so cute and quaint. :Shy:

**Cyclonesrule91** · 01-31-2007, 03:02 PM

Was with Cable since 1994. Switched to Dish and Qwest DSL last week and couldn't be happier. Picture is better, cable is NO SLOWER then Mediacom for what I use it for and I will be paying $51/month instead of $104/month when I was with Mediacom. The ONLY thing I miss is the Cyclone games but I'll get by. Better by far now then before

**scubapohl1** · 01-31-2007, 03:02 PM

Remember that Mediacom is far bigger then the Des Moines market. The Fox thing was localized to the Des Moines market. Sinclair owned the ABC affiliate in Northern Florida so the Mediacom subscribers down there lost ABC and not Fox over the Sinclair battle. Many other Mediacom areas were not affected by Sinclair at all.

I think the rate increase was caused by the preimium channels raising rates across the board and simply passed on.

Either way, not a positive for the "515" Mediacom folks already leaving in droves!

**garn91** · 01-31-2007, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by scubapohl1

Remember that Mediacom is far bigger then the Des Moines market. The Fox thing was localized to the Des Moines market. Sinclair owned the ABC affiliate in Northern Florida so the Mediacom subscribers down there lost ABC and not Fox over the Sinclair battle. Many other Mediacom areas were not affected by Sinclair at all.

Des Moines is Mediacom's largest market and Mediacom calls Iowa it's "crown jewel". This battle effects 22 out of 58 Sinclair owned TV stations in several midwest & southeast states.

**cycloneworld** · 01-31-2007, 03:39 PM

Just something to share that I forgot about:

When I went to the Mediacom office a couple of weeks ago to turn in my equipment, there were 6 other people turning in equipment at the same time.

I'd be curious to know how many customers they have lost in the last month.

**Knownothing** · 01-31-2007, 03:48 PM

What a horrible time to increase everyones bills. I we can't give you Fox right now so we are going to go ahead and charge you more. You would think if anything the price would go down since nobody is getting fox anymore.

**garn91** · 01-31-2007, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

Just something to share that I forgot about:

When I went to the Mediacom office a couple of weeks ago to turn in my equipment, there were 6 other people turning in equipment at the same time.

I'd be curious to know how many customers they have lost in the last month.

I had DirecTV installed on Saturday and Monday when I returned my equipment (cable modem standard digital receiver, and an HD/DVR receiver) there were at least 2 or 3 other people doing the same. At least over in Eastern Iowa, sales of DirecTV and Dish Network have jumped:

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=146394

**BryceC** · 01-31-2007, 03:56 PM

How much do you guys pay for DirecTV and the DSL? I would really miss some of the local stuff and ISU games on channel 22, but if you guys really are paying 50 bucks a month I really have to start considering the change. Is it really 51 dollars or is that some sort of introductory offer?

**garn91** · 01-31-2007, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by BryceC

How much do you guys pay for DirecTV and the DSL? I would really miss some of the local stuff and ISU games on channel 22, but if you guys really are paying 50 bucks a month I really have to start considering the change. Is it really 51 dollars or is that some sort of introductory offer?

I haven't gotten a bill yet, but I know my DSL price is locked in at $26 for life. I'm not a big gaming geek and honestly, I cann't tell the difference between DSL & MCHSI.

My DirecTV bill will probably be high as I have Total Choice Plus, 3 receivers, DVR fee, and their sports package.