What's the Buzz: The cost of cable boxes is a mystery
Rates for Spectrum TV and internet customers will go up again this month.Among other increases, the broadcast TV surcharge will rise to $9.95 from $8.85 a month, and the monthly fee for a set-top box will jump to $7.50 from $6.99.It was that last charge that got my attention — and got me thinking about the economics involved. How much do cable boxes actually cost? Why do their fees keep going up when the cost of similar technology, such as TVs and computers, goes down […]
