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Telecommunications: The Effect of Competition From Satellite Providers on Cable Rates

RCED-00-164 Published: Jul 18, 2000. Publicly Released: Jul 20, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the effect of competition from satellite providers on cable rates, focusing on: (1) the extent to which the level of subscribership (or penetration) of direct broadcast satellite (DBS) has influenced cable rates; and (2) other key factors that may influence the level of cable rates.

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