in my area it went out $5. My dad called to cancel and they offered to give him starz for 3 months if he stayed on. He said okay sure. And sure enough my parents watch that movie channel at least 3 times a week.
But it's just stupid. They aren't giving us more but they are asking for more money. It would really work out to $45 per month since my dad and mom use AOL for internet, but since verizon comes with MSN premium and email accounts, it wouldn't matter. $500 a year is worth switching, unless I really used all my bandwith. But I don't. heh.
My cousin went with dish network when she got her house for this reason.

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