Consumer advocates are worried the pending deal between the nation's top two cable TV companies could lead to higher cable rates and poor service for consumers in New Jersey.
The Garden State is no stranger to strong storms that knock out power, and even if the lights do stay on the cable often goes out. A bill sponsored by State Sen. Linda Greenstein to give consumers greater choice when asking their cable television provider to reimburse them after a lengthy service outage has been approved today by a Senate committee.
Following the lead of many wireless carriers, cable companies across the country are testing an idea that could forever change the way you use Internet at home.