| 1. | A second effort early in 1994 pushed cable rates down 17 percent.
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| 2. | And cable rates have soared at an estimated 7 percent per year.
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| 3. | He was also active as a consumer advocate opposing cable rate increases.
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| 4. | _Remove regulation of cable rates within six months, except for basic services.
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| 5. | Consumer advocacy groups were concerned about the deal's impact on cable rates.
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| 6. | Because of all the new competition, most cable rates would be deregulated.
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| 7. | I think this will result in lower telephone rates, lower cable rates.
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| 8. | The government reduced basic cable rates by 17 percent last year.
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| 9. | The combined 8.7 cable rating is the equivalent of a 6.5 broadcast rating.
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| 10. | Consumer advocacy groups have petitioned the FCC to freeze cable rates.
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