Small Cable Systems Spring Up In Communities

August 17th, 2011 by admin

For many years, smaller, more rural communities have had to do without luxuries such as having a local post office, a good retail market for residents and until recently, even a decent cable television provider. A lack of development in these smaller communities have really hindered the modern way of life for citizens. Now, there is a new type of development reaching these communities and it’s not being done by major corporations. Indeed, small cable systems providers Read the rest of this entry »

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Telephone Companies and Cable Television Work Together

August 16th, 2011 by admin

Telephone companies and cable television can work together to bring an enjoyable experience to any home or office. By bundling together these two great services, often times the consumer can save significant money. The pleasant mix of telephone and cable is a great service for any home.

Most households have both a telephone and cable television. For this reason, it made a great deal of sense for the two companies to work together to provide a more affordable service. Some households felt they were overpaying for the telephone and cable. By combining these services, the consumer Read the rest of this entry »

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Baby Boomers and Cable Television, They Grew Together

August 14th, 2011 by admin

If you’re a baby boomer, you might remember spending evenings with the family watching the oversized console radio. In 1951 we bought our first television set with a 12-inch picture tube. The only programming being broadcast then was on three channels.

However, a lot of Americans weren’t able to receive even these stations. Large rural areas were too far away to receive any signals and when UHF started up, people were finally fed up. This brought about the birth of a simple cable system called CATV, or Community Antenna Television, a group of ultra high towers linked together with retransmission Read the rest of this entry »

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