Boston: Cable Company

Boston is also home to smaller, more specialized providers that appeal to those looking to "cut the cord" or escape traditional contracts.

: During the Big Dig , engineers relocated 29 miles of utility lines, installing roughly 5,000 miles of fiber optic cable and 200,000 miles of copper telephone cable beneath the city streets. boston cable company

Boston has a unique relationship with "cables," both for television and the city's literal infrastructure. Boston is also home to smaller, more specialized

Most residents in Boston choose between these three dominant players, which collectively cover nearly every block from Eastie to Hyde Park. Most residents in Boston choose between these three

: In June 1983, East Boston became the first neighborhood in the city to be "cable ready" via Cablevision. At the time, the basic service charge was just $2—the lowest in the entire industry.

: While not a provider, the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge is an iconic piece of "cable" infrastructure. It is the widest cable-stayed bridge in the world and uses 1,820 miles of steel wire within its support cables.