No Texas-Sized Rate Declines in Texas

NO TEXAS-SIZED RATE DECLINES IN TEXAS
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Haugsted]
Basic-cable rates have not declined in any of the Texas communities where there are competitive providers, according to a survey done by the Texas chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Rates for the tier including off-air signals and public, educational and government channels have actually increased over the past two years, according to the study posted May 22 on the group's Web site. The greatest hike, according to the group, was in Denton. There, Charter Communications raised basic rates from $12.78 per month in 2005 to $19.05 today despite competition from Grande Communications and Verizon Communications. However, the arrival of Verizon as a video competitor provided a lower-cost alternative for consumers of basic and expanded-basic services.
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