Time Warner Cable is launching a $199 a month premium service with unusual perks for gadget-loving wealthy clients, as it begins to segment its customers according to how much money they are willing
to pay and what level of service they demand. Titled SignatureHome, the service comes three weeks after Time Warner Cable began trials of a bare-bones $30-$50 package called TV Essentials, for
"customers facing difficult choices during these tough economic times."
The SignatureHome service includes broadband download speeds of up to 50Mbps and a digital video recorder
connected to every screen, including PlayStations and iPads, in the home, although customers will have to pay extra for premium channels such as HBO and Showtime.
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