INFORMATION #5 10-16-2006
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Arne ;;Tucker" Carlson
Director of Governnlent Affairs
September 27, 2006
IvIs. Lori Johnson
City Administrator
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parbvay
Elk Ri'Ter, IvlN 55330-5600
RE: 2006 LFA RATE NOTIFICATION LETTER
Dear tvIs. Johnson:
Charter Communications' investment in our cable net\vork and our products and
services continue to enllance the quality of life in Elk River today, as \veil as into the future.
Our recent upgrades in Digital TV services, increases Broadband Cable IVfodem speed and
advanced security options, and the ongoing network upgrade and launch preparation far
Charter Telephone Service provide the community, and our customers, \vith significandy
more choice and value. Charter Communications v---ideo and data services maintain their
preeminence in the marketplace over all our competitors.
The cost pressures on local businesses, as you are fully aware, ha,Te continued
throughout 2006. The increased energy and health care costs realized by all local employers
have been substantial. On top of those expenses, Charter Communications must also
absorb the annual increases, in excess of 11 0/0, from our TV programmers.
We maintain our aggressive attempts to hold do'.vn the costs from programmers.
You may have seen some of the recent headlines regarding certain programmers seeking
increases from Cable and Satellite providers benveen 500/0 - 3500/0. In the past, these
aggressive rate increases came predominandy from sports programmers. Unfortunately, as
recent headlines demonstrate, this is no longer the case today.
Charter Communications is continually assessing our position in the market as it
relates ta service, products, pricing and competition. We ha,Te found it necessary at this time
to adjust the a la carte rates on some of our programming and related services. Please note,
for your records and under the terms of our agreement, the following adjustments to the
Charter Communications rate card effectiv"e November 2006.
SER\TICE
NE\V PUBLISHED PRICE
$ 17.50
$ 30.49
DIFFERENCE
$ 1.50
$ 0.50
Basic
Expanded Basic
7570 208th Street North . Forest Lake. Minnesota . 55025
tel: 651.464.9707 . cell: 612.849.0258 . fax: 651.464.4919
email tu c ke r. car I so n@clla rte reo m . coni
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, or any other matter concerning Charter
Communications, please never hesitate to contact me at 651-464-9707 or email at
tucker. carlson@Chartercom.com.
Sincerely,
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Arne "Tucker" Carlson
Charter Communications
Director of Government Relations
IvIinnesota/N ebraska I<1vfA
Cc: Craig Stensaas, Charter Communications
John Crowley, Charter Communications