The monopoly phone companies are trying to break into the television industry. Verizon, AT&T and others, which have become irrelevant in the antiquated home phone industry, are becoming now key third competitors in the local TV business. This is great for the consumer to have other options and more ability to fire your TV company for bad service or high prices. So look in your market to see if it is close to happening where you are. Also, don’t deal with the companies that have terrible customer-no-service. This extra competition would be just one more avenue for the consumer if they are treated wrongly.