7/9/1998 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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P. 0. Box 1365 Mashpee, MA 02649 May 11, 1998 Andrew H. Eliason, Chairman Mashpee Cablevision Advisory Committee 16 Great Neck Toad North Mashpee, SIA 02849 Dear Mr. liason: I recently read of your Committee's activities vis a vis cable television to Mashpee and ! thought It would be appropriate for me to express to you a concern for the rates which are being charged for cable TV by MediaOne In Mashpee. On April 4, 1998 1 wrote to MediaOne regarding questions I had relative to the cable Til provider's services. I enclose a copy of that letter which, to date, has not resulted In any response from MediaOne. The question which l would like to refer to you Is that which asks why Mashpee subscribers should be paying for the cable boxes I would also ask why the remote should be charged for-#--while living in Winchester, l was able to use my Til remote since no cable box was In use. Subsequent to writing the April 4th letter, I inquired of friends living in Centerville of the rates which they pay for cable TV also provided by MediaOne). I learned that they pay less for what I believe are the same channels (i.e.,Basic, Cable 1 and Cable 2 and have no cable boxes. Their charges are $29-17 per month. I pay $29.95 per month L US $4.98 per month for 2 remotes and two cable boxes. As I note in the attached letter, I believe it is inappropriate for me (and all Mashpee residents) to be charged for the remotes and cable bones. i I arra hopeful that you might be able to clary this situation for me. I believe that iledlane's failure to respond to ray letter Is irresponsible and I intend to pursue this matter with the FCC 'rf I cannot get a rational explanation of what I see as blatent over- charging for cable services. I look forward to hearing from you regarding this matter. Very truly yours, Gineor 1 . 1�I �a1 F T F