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Originally Posted by kpd3062 (Post 1745632)

We are planning to buy a home in TV in the very near future. I have been wondering if there is a way to have internet service that I could use at both my homes with out paying for two accounts year round? I know I'm a cheap ?#$^%@&. We plan to use antenna for local television but want internet access for streaming and web surfing etc. I have thought about getting a Cell phone service with more DATA or possibly one of those RV Winegard Satellite Antennas that I could take from house to house. We would probably be in TV most of the year but 2 -3 months in Texas. What are ya'lls thoughts any experience with this? I hate to pay for year round service on the house that sits empty for most of the year. Thanks

Hum, I would call one of the cable Co. & have them install theirs. Unless your asking if Texas & Florida has the same cable co. as Texas. My guess would be that no cable co. is going to give you Free cable service for 2 different homes. We live in Texas too, & as far as I know the Dish cable service is the only one that I know that’s in both states. I can also tell you Dish cable co. won’t let you jump from one house to the other for free. I had an antenna when we live in TV for a yr. & we got 50 channels, but about 15 of them were Spanish speaking.

We just went on “Seasonal Hold” with Xfinity for Internet and cable and it costs $31/month. I have Direct TV at my lake house Up north and rotate on and off every 6 mo at no cost during the off months. Thinking of “cutting the cord” with AT&T Cable, Internet and phone at my primary residence which just upped my monthly charge by $30/month. Depending on how that (Air & Streaming) goes, that may become the model to replace Xfinity Cable TV in FL.

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Originally Posted by kpd3062 (Post 1745632)

I live in 2 places, approx 6 months each...I haven AT&T Direct TV for TV and for Fiber Internet connection...I put the account in one place on “vacation” when I am gone, pay $5.00 month...

We vaca Comcast at house we are not at. It must be for 30 days, but we leave internet up for cameras. Vaca cost is $40 a month

The problems I had with seasonal hold for both Comcast and Century Link was that when you restarted your service all discounts were eliminated.
They began charging at full rate and claimed that a new 2 year contract was established.
Bye bye.
Spectrum has no contract and mediocre rates.

I have 3 homes and I use my iPhone as a hot spot for internet at all 3 homes. I do not pay for internet service as the hot spot is a feature of my iPhone and included in my monthly cell charge. Everyone has a personal hot spot in settings but few use it. I surf the internet, mail and do anything I want. So when I go to one of my homes the iPhone comes along right? So there.......just a suggestion. Works for me. (the only thing it won't do is use it for streaming your smart TV). I watch Netflix on my laptop just fine, You tube, etc. Of course you need an unlimited data plan.

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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 1746041)

There you go KPD3062, Buckeye Bandit has your solution! TV has Direct TV, your all set.

We have a hotspot through Verizon(our internet provider). $10/mo. and I can take it anywhere and have internet service.