Nelson, Donald, Mediacom CableJune 26, 2002
Honorable Mayor
Council Members
City Manager
Mediacom!! What can be done? You are the ones that need to act and the
sooner the better. I understand there, is a Cable TV Commission. Are they "helpless"
or just "hopeless" At any rate, the body is certainly useless, my do they even exist?
Part of the problem is the overly large number of channels. Two-thirds of which
are of virtually no value to the customers. They take up bandwidth on the distribution
system and help Mediacom to justify their ridiculously high rates.
To some extent, the blame for the excessive number of channels can be laid at the
feet of the cable commission. Initially they wanted "everything" and gave little regard to
future, costs.
I strongly suggest that you make a study of what is available at other cities and
their corresponding rate schedules. Don't forget hi-speed Intemet access. Further, I'd
suggest that you start with the City of Muscatine and their municipal cable system. You
need to let the citizens of Dubuque know what goes on elsewhere. The education
wouldn't hurt you a bit either.
Thank you,
Donald K. Nelson
3603 Crescent Ct.
Dubuque, IA 52003
Phone: 563-582-4108