The council says this is done at minimal cost because decades ago they purchased old cable ducts allowing them to create their own broadband network.

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Connect this model to a home broadband network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable and consumers can access a wide array of content providers on the Sony Entertainment Network.

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Videotron is a leader in new technologies with its interactive Digital TV service and its broadband network, which supports high-speed cable Internet access, analog and digital cable television, and other services.

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Consumers can switch between cable, fiber optic broadband or ADSL without having to reconfigure their home network or replace their router.

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In fact, these original series are even eligible for Primetime Emmy awards thanks to a recent rule change allowing broadband programming to be nominated alongside any broadcast, cable or premium network show.

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Unlike its cable counterparts, Dish Network has focused purely on pay-TV rather than bundling broadband and telephone services with it.

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Add free Netflix streaming to the list of reasons why people are choosing cable as their broadband provider, particularly if they live in an area that is covered by the new network of free wireless hotspots.

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