<p>If you’re going to get VOIP/cable/internet, you might as well bundle them. Don’t know what that costs you in your area but in mine, it runs you about $120 a month (before taxes and fees) for VOIP/Digital Cable/cable internet. Standard Cable and internet costs $86 per month. In my mind, it’s worth the extra $40 a month for the extra services. And many people - especially the residents I know - are tacking on TiVO or DVR services so that they can record their favorite shows. </p>
<p>Throw on the cell phone bills as have already been discussed, and we’re up to over $200 a month on phone/tv/internet…which puts us right about where they are at $2800 a year on those items.</p>
<p>Is it the smartest way to spend money? Maybe, maybe not. Could they do it for cheaper? Perhaps. But my point is that this is one expense that is very reasonable and accurate as listed. </p>
<p>Sakky, have you seen how hospitals treat residents? Yes, they should probably subsidize cell phone plans if they are dropping pager service, but that doesn’t mean that they will. And it’s not like residents have the time or energy to organize a rebellion.</p>