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Comcast billing for services is two months in advance. For instance, if a billing period starts on Jan 1st, clients are required to pay Comcast fees by Dec. 1st. As soon as Comcast receives payment for the not yet provided services for the month of Jan. they receive a new billing for Feb. which most subscribers pay immediately.
A little math will give an idea of how much capital Comcast accumulates long before providing any service.
This illicit practice was standard in areas serviced by ATT Broadband and was incorporated as a rule when Comcast took over.
In addition to that, Comcast shadowy operations include shortchanging Counties. As of the date of this posting Comcast is accused to shorts Sacramento for $800,000 and the City has sued to Collect. A dispute over a franchise-fee audit in California?s state capital has mutated into a breach of contract lawsuit between the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission and Comcast Corp.
Additional information about Comcast illicit practices can be found at comcastwatch.com
San Francisco Bay Area potential customers beware.
Anthony Arkansan