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Office of Cable Communications

Cable and Internet Rates


Under federal law the City is prevented from regulating cable rates except for the price of basic cable, installation and some rental charges. As a small cable operator, Broadstripe is not subject to any rate regulation. The table below provides the rates for selected cable and Internet services for 2005, 2006 and 2007. Franchise fees, taxes and other fees may apply, but are not reflected in these rates.

If you have questions about Comcast's rates or want more information about other Comcast cable service packages, rates or special promotions, please call them at 1-800-226-2278 or visit their website at http://www.comcast.com/.

If you have questions about Broadstripe's rates or want more information about other Broadstripe cable service packages, rates or special promotions, please call them at 1-800-829-2225 or visit their website at http://broadstripe.com/.

Comcast

Rates for Selected Services

Service

2005

2006

2007

2008 2009

Limited Basic Cable Service

$12.30

$12.30

$12.55

$12.55 $12.55

Basic Cable
(Expanded, Standard, Now Digital Standard)

$42.99

$45.99

$52.25

$55.75 $55.75
Current Digital Packages (includes analog cable service)

Digital Classic

$11.99

$11.99

$11.99

N/A N/A

Digital Plus

$15.99

$15.99

$15.99

N/A N/A

Digital Silver

$27.99

$28.99

$30.99

N/A N/A

Digital Gold
(Now Digital Preferred Plus)

$39.99

$41.99

$43.99

$48.99 $48.99

Digital Platinum
(Now Digital Premier)

$55.99

$58.99

$61.99

$68.99 $75.74

Cable Latino

$25.99

$25.99

$26.99

$26.99 $26.99

Cable Latino Completo

$48.99

$51.99

$55.25

$61.75 $61.75
A la carte Premium Services

Showtime Package

$15.99

$15.99

$15.99

$17.99 $17.99

Cinemax Package

$15.99

$15.99

$15.99

$17.99 $17.99

The Movie Channel Package

$15.99

$15.99

$15.99

$17.99 $17.99

HBO Package

$12.99

$15.99

$15.99

$17.99 $17.99
High-Speed Internet Service

Comcast Cable Customers (6Mb)*

$42.95

$42.95

$42.95

$42.95 $42.95

Non-Comcast Cable Customers (6Mb)*

N/A

$54.95

$54.95

$54.95 $54.95

Standard Modem Rental

$3.00

$3.00

$3.00

$3.00 $3.00

*Internet speeds of 4Mb-8Mb are available. Prices vary depending on the the number and/or types of services subscribed to.

Broadstripe (formerly known as Millennium Digital Media)

Rates for Selected Services

Service

2005

2006

2007

2008 2009

Limited Basic Cable Service

$19.95 $21.28

Expanded Basic Cable Service

$45.39

$45.39

$45.39

$53.99 $57.99

Digital Pix (including StarZ)

$58.39

$58.39

$58.39

$73.38 $72.98

HBO w/Digital Pix

$12.95

$12.95

$12.95

$16.99 $16.99

Showtime w/Digital Pix

$11.95

$11.95

$11.95

$14.99 $14.99

Cinemax w/Digital Pix

$11.95

$11.95

$11.95

$14.99 $14.99

Initial Digital Converter

$3.00

$3.00

$3.00

$6.95 $6.95

A la carte Premium Services

HBO a la carte

$14.95

$14.95

$14.95

$16.99 $16.99

Showtime a la carte

$13.95

$13.95

$13.95

$14.99 $14.99

Cinemax a la carte

$13.95

$13.95

$13.95

$14.99 $14.99

High-Speed Internet Service

CableSpeed 128 w/Digital Pix

$24.95

$24.95

$24.95

$27.95 $27.95

CableSpeed internet 1.5 (w/Digital Pix)

$37.95

$37.95

$37.95

$37.95 $37.95

CableSpeed a la carte

$49.95

$49.95

$54.95*

$64.95 $64.95

Cable Modem Rental

$7.50

$7.50

$7.50

$5.00 $5.00

*As of March 2009.

Notice:
Cable Operators must provide customers a minimum 30 day notice prior to changing rates.

Disclaimer:
The above rates are provided as a convenience for Seattle cable and Internet subscribers. The Office of Cable Communications is not liable for any inaccuracies.

Office of Cable Communications
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