Moving to Western Minnesota and was checking out cable companies. Only one monopoly to choose from with $35 installation fees for both cable and internet. So there is $70 + monthly fees for DCT $5/month, HD box $9/month, DVR $12/month, that's an additional $26 a month in additional fees required if you want choice, movie packages or The Works package. This puts the Choise package without movie package at over $75 a month and The Works with movie packages at over $100! Add a slow 128kps internet connection for $21.95 + $8 additional if you don't have a landline for $29.95 + $35 install fee. So for a half decent cable tv package and a slow internet connection you need $175 1st month and $105 each month thereafter PLUS taxes and additional fees. God forbid if you get movie channels you'll pay $200 1ST month and $130 each month thereafter PLUS taxes and fees. I have better Cable & Internet here in Eastern North Dakota with Mid-Continent for $79 a month and FREE installation. Mid-Continent needs to expand to Western Minnesota to break up the Rudestone monopoly. I'm building a 100 foot broadcast tv antenna until they do...screw them!
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