I've had Directv since 2008 and didn't get CL internet and telephone until 2011, I have them separate. I figure don't fix it if it ain't broke. I found since I can deal directly with Directv and have been with them 10 years they always reward me when I ask for something. I have the Premier Package which is every channel, probably 300 or more. I never pay full price, they always give me $30 or more off in discounts. NFL Sunday Ticket is usually $200 to $300 during football season, the last two years they gave it to me for free.
They said if I combine with Century Link I would get a $5 a month discount, not worth it. Outages, it's like using smart TV, you have to know the in's and out's. Weather could be a hassle for the uniformed, but if you know how to use backup channels, weather is never a problem. TV never went out during Hurricane Irma, never went to backup, had HD the entire time. My HD DVR holds a 1000 hours of recording, I have about 80% full at most times, so if weather was a factor put on that recorded show or movie you've been wanting to watch, weather doesn't effect programs that are recorded.
Century Link I've had one outage in 7-1/2 years, that was due to a lightning strike that took out the backup battery in the garage. CL Tech came within two hours and fixed the problem, he removed the backup battery, he said they were more problems then they were worth. The telephone is a little bit of a problem. I cannot call any phone number within the Villages that is part of the Villages, like a country club pro shop or the medical offices, the '674' numbers. I've contact CL and they don't find a problem. No problem for me, I just use my cellphone, those facilities can call me, I just can't call them.
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