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So, most are saying the cable companies are offering the cheapest cell service. That said, I wonder if they are giving you a discount on the cell service and making it up with overpriced TV and internet? Maybe a deal only for 1 year to get your business becasue they know most won't change to another provider once they have your phones?

I know Spectrum would give me a discount if I moved my cell phone to them but the price for the internet was still significantly more that what I paid for Quantum. So, my Quantum internet and Consumer Cellular, no offer but regular price, was a little cheaper than the Spectrum deal that they were going to give me for 1 year.

As far as Verizon, they don't offer minimal plans with very little data unless you get prepaid, which is why they are more money. It's the data that increases the cost because they need to provide the bandwidth at all times. Xfinity, Spectrum, Consumer Cellular, and other providers offer plans with minimal data which is why it might be best for those who don't use much data each month.

As far as cable's wifi service, although very convenient, I'm not comfortable on how secure it is when you access it outside your home. Too many ways to hack it. Just my personal opinion. When I was at Verizon, we deployed that service but it was spotty in some areas and too hard to secure 100% so it was discontinued. I guess it's good for those who get the least expensive service then use the hot-spots for data when they need it.