Talk about diversifying revenue streams in perhaps-odd ways -- some cable companies, including Comcast and Time Warner, are branching out into home security.
This analysis of the trend includes funny consumer comments, like this one: "Yes Mr. Smith, we got a report that your burglar alarm is going off, we are dispatching a security officer to your home and you can expect him on Monday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m."