RCN: cable rate hike broader than first reported

RCN Corp.’s price increase last November was broader than the company first reported. The cable television provider, which has 75,000 television customers in Massachusetts, raised monthly cable TV prices by $2.99 last November.

But a company executive initially said customers wouldn’t be affected if they also had a bundle with phone or Internet service.

This week, RCN said some customers with such packages were hit with the price increase as well. RCN spokeswoman Lisa Barder declined to say how many customers were affected “for competitive reasons.”
(By Todd Wallack, Globe staff)