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Update: New Area Code To Be Rolled Out In Parts Of Westchester: Here Are The 3 Digits Update: New Area Code To Be Rolled Out In Parts Of Westchester: Here Are The 3 Digits
Update: New Area Code To Be Rolled Out In Parts Of Westchester: Here Are The 3 Digits A new area code is coming to the region and may be assigned to new phone numbers sooner than expected.  Earlier Report - New Area Code For Hudson Valley Gets Approval Because the region currently covered by the 845 area code is rapidly running out of new possible phone numbers that can be assigned to customers, a new area code was announced in April 2022 by the New York State Public Service Commission.  The new code has since been revealed to be 329, and will be put into use in the following counties that currently use the 845 code:  Columbia; Delaware; Dutchess; Greene; Orange; Putnam;…

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by Ben Crnic
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Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020 Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020
Three Cable Companies Hiking Prices For 2020 There may be a new batch of “cord cutters” coming around as three cable TV services announced their intention to increase costs for consumers. According to Consumer Reports, Comcast, AT&T, and Spectrum all have plans to hike prices for cable TV subscribers for 2020. The price hikes come as additional streaming options from networks have become more prevalent. Last month, Comcast raised prices for its Basic TV package from $30 to $35 monthly, with an increase for their Broadcast TV package rising 50 percent from $10 to $14.95 each month. “Rising programming costs — most notably for bro…

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by Zak Failla
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Spectrum Will Increase Cable Costs Spectrum Will Increase Cable Costs
Spectrum Will Increase Cable Costs With more and more Americans continuing to cut the cord and cancel their cable packages, Spectrum announced that those looking to continue its television service will soon be paying an increased fee. Spectrum announced that they will be increasing their broadcast TV price from $8.85 to $9.95 monthly. Their receiver costs will go from $6.99 to $7.50, while digital adapters will rise from $4.99 to $5.99 apiece. The Latino View add-on is also going to see a dollar monthly increase. The price bump is expected to take place starting on Thursday, Nov. 1 in New York. In a letter to customers, Char…

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by Zak Failla