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We see similar things here in DE, but the prices are a hell of a lot lower. Over here you get 100M/5M (D/U) and a bundled telephone flatrate for Germany for 45 EUR/month, some choices of AVM products (Fritzbox?) included.

I've heard lots reports about broadband being harder to get by/being more expensive in the US. Are these prices ($150 in the article) normal?

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You can find US Broadband price comparisons here:

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/83886

But it varies from place to place. Comcast tends to suck more in towns where it has no competition. In my state (New Hampshire) it has competition from Verizon (or FairPoint now) so we get better speeds for less than other places where comcast decides to have worse speeds for a higher cost.

Why should I accept a bundle? Didn't they make IBM stop bundling? I don't need telephone service if I have a cell phone. Stop making me accept it as a part of doing business with a cable company.

The US prices at $150 a month include cable TV service with a lot of optional channels.

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