For too long Americans have had to endure ever-increasing cable television rates. In some parts of the country, the quality of cable service has even declined. The worst part is there was little or nothing consumers could do about it. They could either pay the monthly bill or lose their service. That's not much of a choice, but monopolies have never been known for catering to their customers' needs when it comes to choice.
Competition changes all that.
The day has come for cable companies to meet the test. This bill will finally give consumers a real choice in selecting their provider of cable television service. Instead of receiving cable through wires on the ground, consumers can choose to get cable from the sky. It is interesting to note that the number one reason consumers cite for not migrating to satellite TV until now is that they can't receive their local television stations without a separate antenna. It will put satellite television service on a par with terrestrial cable, so the next time cable rates go up, consumers will have a choice.