As of tomorrow, all Cablevision triple-play (television, data, voice) customers will be capable of receiving CallerID through their Scientific Atlanta set-top boxes. The feature can be toggled on/off and is provided at no extra charge.
CallerID has proven to be a very popular feature in luring and retaining triple-play customers – Cablevision is wise to hop on board. As someone who enjoyed a CallerID overlay on my HTPC and projector five years ago, it’s been interesting to watch this functionality migrate to the mainstream. However, I’ve moved on – Nearly all my calls are wireless these days, so I’ll be without STB CallerID until we start seeing some innovative quadruple plays.