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DoITT handles complaints from constituents related to certain technical services, and then works with the service providers to improve service within New York City.


Public Pay Telephone Complaints
DoITT manages relationships with the public pay telephone franchises.
Find out how to resolve a pay phone complaint


Cable Television Service Requests
DoITT manages relationships with cable television and open video service providers.
Find out how to resolve a cable or open video system complaint


Broadcast Basic Cable Service
Some cable providers may provide a relatively low cable rate for the simplest tier basic service that includes only the broadcast channels, public, educational and governmental channels and perhaps a few other channels. This lowest-rate service is often not well promoted by the providers. You may have to ask for it specifically. When you call your cable provider to get this service, you can say something like, "I would like the rock-bottom basic service that just includes the broadcast channels, not the expanded basic service." This tier is currently being offered for around $16 or so by various cable television service providers in the City.

NYC Consumer Rights Regarding Cable Television Service
Learn about your consumer rights


Cable Television Franchise Agreements
Review the contracts


Annual Cable Consumer Report Card
To allow cable consumers or potential cable consumers the opportunity to compare services offered and operating performance by cable companies in New York City, the City's Cable Television Franchise Agreement (Appendix A) requires each cable company to provide specific information to be posted as a "Consumer Report Card".
Annual Cable Consumer Report Card for 2012
Annual Cable Consumer Report Card for 2011