Cable TV Options
May 31, 2020 11:55:01 #
We had cable TV from an Alaskan provider, GCi, and it cost us about what Jerry says he’s paying, and we didn’t watch most of the stuff that was available. It was a waste of money. So we dropped GCI TV and went with Direct TV Now when it was introduced, and it was $35.00 a month, with no cable box. The price kept going up until we dropped it recently and went with Hulu. Same programming, basically, but cheaper. Everything is streaming over the internet, which is convenient. However that required an internet package with unlimited data, and high speed streaming, so that’s a bit expensive, but we don’t have to worry about running out of data. We had a Roku, but our new TV has all that, so we disconnected it and eliminated one remote controller. Life was made a little bit simpler. Oh, and we ditched the landline years ago, and just have our iPhones.
I don’t know if this helps Jerry’s question or not, but that’s what we did.
I don’t know if this helps Jerry’s question or not, but that’s what we did.
May 31, 2020 12:08:04 #
Wingpilot wrote:
We had cable TV from an Alaskan provider, GCi, and... (show quote)
Jerry’s original question involved everything other than TV, but for some reason most of the answers focus on TV - the inverse question.
May 31, 2020 12:14:49 #
Wingpilot wrote:
We had cable TV from an Alaskan provider, GCi, and... (show quote)
Jerry's original question had EVERYTHING to do with TV.
May 31, 2020 12:15:46 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
rehess wrote:
Jerry’s original question involved everything other than TV, but for some reason most of the answers focus on TV - the inverse question.
Check the thread title...
May 31, 2020 12:18:42 #
tomad wrote:
Check the thread title...
His question, repeated twice in three paragraphs, was "If I drop cable TV".
But people will tell him what they choose.
May 31, 2020 13:06:31 #
rehess wrote:
His question, repeated twice in three paragraphs, was "If I drop cable TV".
But people will tell him what they choose.
But people will tell him what they choose.
People are telling what they chose because the whole thread is a discussion about options if Jerry dumps the TV part of his package.
May 31, 2020 13:48:39 #
Rondog
Loc: Western Mass
do what i did ,cut cable,got a good digital antenna,, roku,, and netflix,, $8.99 month. Internet service,, found a neighbor with good strong 5g service,ask him to add me to his wifi.. made a deal to give him some cash every month... saved $ 125.00 a month. very happy.. comcast sends me offers multiple times a week, put them in the fireplace. gives me heat when i need it...Don't let the bastards get you down...
May 31, 2020 14:12:13 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Longshadow wrote:
The cost of internet access in a bundle is lower. If I remove TV, the cost of internet access rises, dramatically.
They do not keep the non-bundled rate(s) the same when you leave a bundle.
They do not keep the non-bundled rate(s) the same when you leave a bundle.
That's what I just said.
Stan
May 31, 2020 14:45:03 #
JerryOSF
Loc: Bristol, VA
If you want a home phone try google phone or OBI. OBI is about $40 - $50 one time purchase. It allows connection of your home phone(s) thru the internet. Get the cheapest satisfactory internet available in your area. If your tv is not a smart tv then use a Roku or Alexa fire TV. I also recommend YouTubeTV (this is not YouTube). It is a $50/mo subscription and allows DVR capability.
May 31, 2020 14:56:28 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I didn't want to cut in on philo's post, so I'm st... (show quote)
Had a dimilar situation with Cox. Originally had 3 services.Intetnet, Cable TV and phone. Phone was free but I never used it (used Mobile) Called to cancel the phone. Even though it was free, the revised cost for two services would be higher than for all 3. Go figure
May 31, 2020 15:51:51 #
I had them take off my TV and landline phone and my son got me a Roku. It's more than I'll ever want to watch so I rarely turn it on but there's a world of things to watch on it. I hate TV. Anyway my bill went from $210 to $54.
My granddaughter turned on the hot spot on her phone and uses internet anywhere she goes (laptop) for $50 a month. I'm moving now so it's about to go even lower.
My granddaughter turned on the hot spot on her phone and uses internet anywhere she goes (laptop) for $50 a month. I'm moving now so it's about to go even lower.
May 31, 2020 15:57:40 #
Horseart wrote:
I had them take off my TV and landline phone and my son got me a Roku. It more than I'll ever want to watch. I rarely turn it on (hate TV) but my bill went from $210 to $54.
My granddaughter turned on the hot spot on her phone and uses internet anywhere she goes (laptop) for $50 a month.
My granddaughter turned on the hot spot on her phone and uses internet anywhere she goes (laptop) for $50 a month.
The problem with using a cell phone provided ‘hot spot’ is that it uses “data”, and mine costs after I reach the limit assigned to my account.
May 31, 2020 15:58:39 #
Unfortunately, there are typically not enough internet providers available to offer much of a choice to many consumers. We will see if 5G will have the bandwidth to be a viable option with thousands of consumers accessing streaming services simultaneously from the same area. I hope it will be a viable alternative to wired internet, but not sure if the capacity will be there.
May 31, 2020 16:32:16 #
StanMac wrote:
That's what I just said.
Stan
Stan
In slightly different words.
May 31, 2020 18:19:45 #
budjordan1
Loc: Pittsburgh, Florida
jerryc41 wrote:
I didn't want to cut in on philo's post, so I'm st... (show quote)
I have phone and internet with spectrum and it cost me $80.00 a month. I have an antena on the outside of my house. Get 91 channels.Bill
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.