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Old 05-26-2017, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by biker1 View Post
Doubtful. Cable companies also provide internet access and TV programming is just another form of data coming through the internet access pipe. There is fundamentally no difference between a TV show you watch "on cable" and a Netflix show - they are just packets of data coming down the pipe. You aren't going to stream anything without internet access. You will probably continue to see an evolution in the services provided by cable companies. I suspect more choices instead of packages of 250 channels. Cable companies provide the infrastructure as well as programming services. I cut the cord about 7 years ago but I am totally dependent on a "cable" company for internet access so I can stream programming from Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc.
So am I right in thinking that all the additional pieces of technology still need the cable in order to bring everything into your home? So basically it must be costing more to use the additional technology if you have to buy the cable to bring it into the home?
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