Starting January 1, 2025, Summit Broadband customers across our service area will see some rate increases to their monthly statement. These rate increases reflect rising costs to our business and other factors associated with improving, expanding, and enhancing our service offerings.
Who will the rate increases impact?
Rate increases will impact customers who pay for TV service that is not included in a bulk agreement with your HOA or residential community. Customers who receive their TV service as part of their monthly HOA fees and do not pay a separate monthly bill to Summit Broadband will not see an increase in their fees. In addition, some regulatory and programming costs to Summit Broadband are rising, and those increases are reflected in the fee increases.
How much are rates increasing?
The table below details the cost increases for customers who pay for the following services. Check the break down of line item charges on your statement to see which increases may apply to your account.
| Actual Retail Rate | Rate Change | |||
| Rate Change | Retail Rate | |||
| 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Summit | ||||
| QAM | ||||
| Broadcast Fee | $19.00 | $2.00 | $21.00 | |
| DigiBasic | $107.99 | $5.00 | $112.99 | |
| DigiBasic-Total | $126.99 | $7.00 | $133.99 | |
| DigiMax | $27.49 | $0.50 | $27.99 | |
| DigiSports | $6.99 | $0.50 | $7.49 | |
| IPTV | ||||
| Base | $47.00 | $2.00 | $49.00 | |
| Ascend | $126.99 | $7.00 | $133.99 | |
| Peak | $11.99 | $0.50 | $12.49 | |
| Sports | $13.99 | $0.50 | $14.49 | |
| DAIS | ||||
| QAM | ||||
| Broadcast Fee | $19.00 | $2.00 | $21.00 | |
| DigiBasic | $107.99 | $5.00 | $112.99 | |
| DigiBasic-Total | $126.99 | $7.00 | $133.99 | |
| DigiMax | $27.49 | $0.50 | $27.99 | |
| DigiSports | $6.99 | $0.50 | $7.49 | |
Additional FAQs
Why is my TV service increasing?
Although we strive to minimize the number of annual increases and absorb most of the increasing programming costs every year, among others, from time to time we may adjust the product and service fees. These increases help not only cover part of the rising costs to our business but also help us to consistently improve our network, products, and services.
About Programming Fees
We are committed to delivering the entertainment and services our customers love and deserve. In order to provide our customers with content or channels from programmers like Fox, HBO, ESPN Discovery, and many others, we have to pay them. Programming fees paid to programmers are one of the largest costs and they increase every year.
Broadcast TV Fee
Federal law allows local U.S. broadcast stations like CBS, NBC, ABC, etc. to negotiate with cable and satellite providers for “consent” to carry their broadcast signals. In your bill you may see a “Broadcast TV Fee” listed separately. This charge will increase from time to time. This charge is based on the costs of providing the local broadcast stations that we carry on our systems and in each area we serve. These costs include fees that the broadcast stations charge us to carry on our systems for distribution to our customers, which are one of the biggest drivers of increasing programming costs. Prior to any increase taking effect, you will receive advance notice.