Rising Cost for Consumers

The merger between AT&T and Time Warner could have costly implications that affect cable customers all across the country. One such implication could be rising cost in cable service for competitors of AT&T. By owning the content and flow of distribution, AT&T could charge higher prices to competitors like Comcast and Cox Communications for the distribution of their programs. This rising cost would most definitely trickle down to the consumers who would begin to see higher monthly rates for their services.
 
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