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Old 08-01-2018, 08:47 AM
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It is simply "cable TV". They use the term "streaming" to mislead you into thinking it is just like one of the current streaming services that are becoming popular for viewing over an internet connection (Platstation Vue, Hulu, Sling TV, DirectTV Now, YouTube TV, etc). You will still have to rent their "boxes" and pay the fees and add-ons of a normal cable TV service. True streaming lets you watch on your TV through a ROKU box, Fire TV box, or Apple TV box without these charges, and is far less expensive. You can also watch these streaming services anywhere - on your phone or computer as well. And that is what cord cutting is all about.