by admin on July 12, 2011
by admin on July 12, 2011
Monday was a rough day for our customer service efforts. A variety of elements resulted in long wait times and a few frustrated customers. Please accept our apologizes. Tuesday should be a better day. If you have an outstanding question or issue you can email us at feedback@cmaaccess.com in the event phones are busy.
by admin on June 29, 2011
As much as people complain about the price of cable TV (average US cable bill is now $75/month), did you know that the average US Household now pays more than $80/month for cell phone/wireless?
Is $80/month for your wireless service a better value than $75/month for your cable tv service?
by the way, the average CMA Cable TV customer is paying MUCH less than $75!
let us know!
by admin on June 21, 2011
The July 2011 issue of Channel Guide Magazine will be the last issue offered by CMA, as the magazine will no longer be part of CMA’s product offerings. CMA realizes that many customers find the magazine to be a valuable resource, so they worked with the publisher to offer an alternative way for subscribers to receive the magazine.
In order to continue subscribing to Channel Guide Magazine after July 2011, customers must call 1-866-323-2522.
Please note the magazine will no longer be time zone specific or include the CMA Channel lineup. Customers may retrieve the most up-to-date channel lineup on the CMA Website.
CMA Communications in the Shreveport area is expanding to serve you better. You may see our trucks rolling through your neighborhood as we work to improve all our services: High Speed Internet, Telephone and Digital/Hi Def Cable. As these improvements are made, there may be slight interruptions in service–never more than a few minutes and usually late at night. The result: Faster Speeds and Better Video! Please pardon our interruptions as we work hard to serve you better.
Like many of our customers, we’re anxiously watching news reports about the continuing rise of the Mississippi River. A number of CMA towns in Louisiana and Ms. are in close proximty. Our thoughts are with those who have already lost so much due to spring flooding.
by admin on April 28, 2011
Did you know that cable tv’s origins go back more than 50 years? and that cable tv was originally designed to extend the reach of local broadcast stations?
Local broadcast stations have always been available for free. Simply purchase a TV antenna and enjoy a variety of programming. In fact, most Americans still view programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, PBS, etc…
Fast forward to 2011 and the media/broadcast world is much more complicated. Most local broadcasters now demand compensation from cable companies to deliver (re-transmit) their service. You’ve probably seen, read or heard about the ongoing squabbles between cable and broadcasters from time to time.
2011 is a critical year for CMA. We have contracts expiring with over 100 local broadcast channels. It appears that most of these local broadcast channels will be demanding significant increases in fees from CMA. They’re looking for new revenue streams as they continue to lose advertising dollars.
We’re grappling with the question… how much should we be willing to pay? At some point, should we simply start reminding our customers how to install antennas so that they can continue to receive this local programming for free? Should we discontinue carrying local broadcast channels and lower your monthly bill?
lots of issues. lots of opinions. Interested in your thoughts.
by admin on April 28, 2011
The Mansfield, LA, office has a new location. We are still in the same Shopping Center–just across the parking lot from our previous location. You can find us in the same strip as the Good Home Center and Tower Loan. We are located right next door to the nail salon. Stop by to see our new Home!!!
by admin on April 8, 2011
Over the past 18 months, CMA has received a poor quality picture from KFDM-CBS in Beaumont.
We’ve (finally) received word from KFDM that they have made the required changes to their signal and are now delivering the type of quality signal that we can re-broadcast to our local Jasper customers.
We realize that this has been problem for well over a year. Without getting into the ‘blame game’, let’s just say that we’re cautiously optimistic with their changes and improvement.
by admin on April 7, 2011
Many of our customers have become used to going online to make ‘auto’ payments –via credit card or check. In the last month, we changed the behind-the-scenes module we use to handle payment by check. In the process, this new software began to request PIN numbers.
Most of you didn’t have a PIN or know that you needed one. We further compounded your frustration by not making it easy to acquire one.
If you’ve been frustrated by not having a PIN number issue this week, we apologize. We didn’t fully plan for all aspects of this conversion.
We’re working on establishing an automatic PIN-setting module. In the meantime, I assure you that we’re quickly responding to all requests for PIN numbers.
thanks!