Cable rates going up in city and three area towns

By Doug Russell
News Editor
mcalesternews.com

Cable rates are going up in Longtown, McAlester, Savanna and Arpelar.

The reason, Allegiance Communications officials said, is to offset climbing programming expenses, retransmission costs and other operational costs.

In McAlester, the current $14.61 limited basic rate is climbing to $19.95, while the expanded basic rate is dropping from $24.75 to $23.

The limited basic rate in Longtown isn’t changing. It will remain $19.95 per month. However the expanded basic rate is going from the current $22.50 to $25.

The limited basic rate in Savanna is climbing $3, from a current $34.95 to $37.95, while Arpelar’s limited basic rate is going up $2.20, from $32.75 to $34.95.

The rate changes will take effect May 1.

The changes don’t include taxes, franchise fees or FCC user fees.

All prices and services, including programming, channel locations and packaging are subject to change.

Depending on levels of service or programming taken, additional equipment and installation charges may apply. Cable customers have to subscribe to basic service to get other optional services.

Customers can file complaints with the local franchise authority within 90 days of effective date of the rate change.

For more information, go by Allegiance Communications, 205 E. Cherokee Ave., or call (800) 455-6460.