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Mediacom is the cable tv provider to the Iowa City community. We publish their cable rate schedules and local channel lineups as a public service. For more information on Mediacom, you can visit their corporate website, or phone their Call Center at 1-800-332-0245.

The information below is current as of January 22, 2008.

Cable Service
Broadcast Basic $11.50
Family Cable (included Broadcast Basic) $47.95
Digital Star Packs
All packages include a Digital Converter and Digital Gateway (Interactive Guide, Digital Music and PPV access)
Mediacom One Star*
Includes Starz!
$11.95
Medicom Two Star Showtime*
Includes Starz! and Showtime (Add Cinemax for only $8.00)
$20.95
Mediacom Two Star HBO*
Includes Starz! and HBO (Add Cinemax for only $8.00)
$24.95
Mediacom Three Star*
Includes Starz!, HBO and Showtime (Add Cinemax for only $8.00)
$33.95
Mediacom Four Star*
Includes Starz!, HBO, Showtime, Cinemax and Digital Plus
$48.95
Digital Programming (Requires Digital Converter and Digital Gateway)
Digital Plus*
Includes up to 40 Special Interest Channels
$9.00
Pay-Per-View Movies** $3.99
per movie
Video on Demand Movies** $3.99
per movie
A la carte Premium Services (Requires Digital Converter and Digital Gateway)
HBO* $14.95
Starz!* $8.00
Showtime* $10.95
Cinemax* $10.95
Cinemax (when added to Two Star or Three Star Paks) $9.00
Advanced Products
HDTV Tier $9.95
Digital Video Recorder Service $8.95
Mediacom Online (Cable modem required)
Monthly Residential Rates
Mediacom Online Service only $60.95
Mediacom Online Service with either digital cable or phone service. $45.95
Mediacom Online Max only $78.95
Mediacom Online Max with either digital cable or phone service $63.95
Additional Dynamic IP address $5.00
Online Installation Fees
Standard Installation (installation of cable modem to one existing outlet) $59.95
Self Activation (current video subscribers only) $29.95
Premium Installation (installation of cable modem, computer setup and additional outlet, if required) $99.95
Premium Installation with Ethernet card (NIC) $124.95
MediaMax (Digital Service plus Mediacom Online)
MediaMax Two Star*
(Includes a discount when you subscribe to both Online and Digital Video Services)
$54.00
MediaMax Four Star*
(Includes a discount when you subscribe to both Online and Digital Video Services)
$76.95
All fees other than installation are per month.
*Does not include Family Cable **Adult and special event programming may vary.

Monthly Equipment Rental & Fees
Digital Converter with Remote
(Does not include Interactive Guide, Digital Music and PPV access)
$6.00
Advanced (HDTV/DVR) Converter with Remote
(Does not include Interactive Guide, Digital Music and PPV access)
$6.00
Digital Gateway (Digital Converter required)
(Includes Interactive Guide, Digital Music and PPV access)
$3.00
Cable Modem $3.00
Cable Installation and Service
Prewired Home Installation* (one outlet) $32.00
Unwired Home Installation* (one outlet) $48.00
Installation of Additional Outlet $40.00
Field Reactivation of Account $27.50
Electronic Activation of Account $1.99
Transfer of Service (one outlet) $14.50
Hourly Service Charge $29.00
Field Change of Service $15.99
Electronic Change of Service $1.99
Connection of Consumer Owned Equipment** (same trip) $5.99
Connection of Consumer Owned Equipment** (separate trip) $12.99
Purchase A/B Switch $5.00
Install A/B Switch During Initial Home Installation $13.95
Install A/B Switch Requiring Separate Installation $21.95
Unreturned Digital Converter/Cable Modem $300.00
Unreturned Standard Converter/Addressable Converter $100.00
Unreturned Advanced Converter $500.00
Unreturned Converter Remote Control $25.00
*Applies to all standard installations up to 150 feet from main cable line. Some installations require custom work and prices may vary. Charges for any non-standard installations will be quoted in advance of work. Full payment is due prior to commencement of work. Relocation of existing wiring and wall fishes is not included. **This is a per item charge, including such items as VCR, DVD player, home stereo, game equipment, etc.
Billing Policies
Services are billed one month in advance. Payments are due by the tenth day after the 'bill from' date. All accounts not paid by the due dae may be assessed a $5.00 late payment processing fee on the next statement. A $20 field collection charge will be applied to all accounts with unpaid balances sent to the field for collection. The customer's continued acceptance of service will be deemed an agreement to pay in accordance with this schedule of rates and charges. A $20 handling fee will be charged to all accounts for any check returned for insufficient funds. Seven days advance notice is required for termination of service. All leased equipment must be returned. Failure to return will result in unreturned equipment charges up to $500 per unit.

Taxes and Fees
The rate schedule does not include franchise fees, FCC fees, copyright taxes, or other associated surcharges.

How to Contact Us
Call Center (24 hours a day/7 days a week) 1-800-332-0245



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