Higher Cable Rate Due to New FCC rule?

[Bebop]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/technology/chi-sun_settop_0610jun10,0,2190481.story?page=1&coll=chi-technology-hed

[LowSignal]

It's stupid, Now when you call for a cable guy to fix somthing he's gonna say "It's your cable box , signals fine" and your SOL?