Cablevision Cuts its Pricing for Triple Play Bundle

Cablevision Systems cut the pricing of its bundled triple play (cable TV, cable modem and unlimited VoIP) residential service -- a move that is expected to put increased pricing pressure on Verizon as well as on other VoIP residential providers. The company unveiled a limited-time promotional offer that will run through July 31 and allow new customers to purchase advanced digital video, voice and data services for $29.95 each per month for 12 months when all three services are taken together. Also, Cablevision's cable customers will be offered the opportunity to add the company's high-speed Internet and voice services for $29.95 each per month, also for 12 months, when both services are added together. http://www.cablevision.comAs of May, Cablevision System's residential VoIP service, which is available in the New York metro area, was adding about 3,200 new customers per week. The cable company now has over 100,000 for the service.

In November 2003, Cablevision announced the availability of its digital voice-over-cable telephony across its footprint of nearly 4 million homes in the New York metropolitan area. Cablevision's Optimum Voice service was introduced on a trial basis earlier in 2003 and officially launched throughout Long Island in late September. The service provides unlimited local, regional and long-distance calling across the U.S. and Canada. It includes five custom calling features (Caller ID, Call waiting, Call return, three-way calling and Call forwarding) and provides fully functioning E-911 service.