Bundle service packages have burst onto the market, becoming very popular as an affordable and convenient way for customers to meet all their communications needs at one price and on one bill. Generally, service bundles fall into two broad categories: DOUBLE PLAY – voice (local and long distance) and data (broadband high-speed Internet access); and, TRIPLE PLAY – voice, data, and video (Internet delivered video or IPTV).
As a result of technology enhancements and service changes, community based communications providers like DTC are packaging services and making bundles available to their customers. Thus, rural customers now have options and choices comparable to those enjoyed by consumers in urban-based markets served by larger companies. Individual customers can choose the particular service bundle that best meets their needs and save in the process, since most are priced at rates discounted from the cost of the individual services.