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Need new cable and internet provider.
Hello Friends.
Spectrum again raised our plan cost. Now at $300. a month. All we need is internet & cable tv. Any advice is greatly appreciated . Thanks to all and wishing a Happy 4th of July. Jerseyjets |
IMO get basic internet with Wi-Fi, buy firestick or Roku for streaming ( some newer tV comes with roku) put up antenna. That should hold costs below 100 bucks. You can get around $200 deal from Comcast (depending what you want) but, after contract they will Jack price up, plus maybe loose some channels you like over contract dispute? Ever wonder why they don’t drop channels don’t watch? Maybe they do but who notices?:oops:
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Internet only and streaming is the way to go. Cable TV is not the future. Cutting cable can be intimidating for us older folks who have become accustomed to cable ever since we got rid of our television antennas about 35 years ago and don’t like change. Unfortunately, if you want to save money, clinging to cable simply isn’t an option anymore. We cut the cord earlier this year and are very happy with our decision and will never turn back. It required a fair amount of research, time, and trial and error learning , but once you figure it all out it is well worth the effort. Best of luck : )
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You need internet; you don't need cable TV. We ditched Comcast TV in 2015. We've done just fine since then with using a Roku device, one time cost around $79. Then we have to pay Comcast the internet fee which varies from year to year. This year it is high at $86. per month. We subscribe to Amazon Prime, at $139 per year; PBS Passport at minimum $69 per year, and Netflix at $204 per year. Roku offers several channels at no cost; we like TUBi for movies. We get the local Orlando news channels via the attic antenna installed in 2015 for $225.
So, monthly cost is around $120, much more reasonable than $300. |
$300/mth................wow.
What do you get for ~$4,000 per year??? |
Seriously - go with the "internet only" suggestions - cable TV has become an unnecessary expense
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As many have mentioned, traditional cable is an obsolete service. Their main problem is they need to pay franchise fees for all the channels they provide and these costs continue to rise. The cable company has no choice but to pass these increases on to their customers, even if they have that "special deal", you will still get an increase, they will just call it by a special name.
That said, you need to get the cheapest internet service and get an Amazon Fire stick, Ruku, or Apple TV and stream YouTube TV or whatever services you want. The internet service will depend on where you live. If you can ge fiber Internet service from Quantum or Centric, that will be the cheapest and the best. If not, then your are stuck with Spectrum and Xfinity unless you go with a wireless internet from T-mobile or Verizon. In either case you will have to try them and see how they work at your location. If they work, they are a great alternative from cable internet if you can't get fiber. Anyone in Osceola Hills wanting to cut the cord, please reach out to me. |
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You will probably need internet, so start by shopping for that alone. If you want to stream your stations, you need an inexpensive Roku or Firestick, and a subscription to a streaming service like YouTube TV or Hulu Live. It is unfortunate that a free streaming service (Locast) was shut down in court by the cable companies several years ago. If you really want to go cheap, just add a roof antenna and maybe a OTA DVR box. A decent antenna will get you all the major over-the-air channels (but not "cable" or internet channels. Finally, it you are getting charged for a "home phone" line, just get a Ooma box and switch your number over. Unlimited phone service for $5 or less per month.
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Right now we have xfinity for almost $ 200 per month.
We will be getting fiber from Quantum after they finish destroying our neighborhood (what a mess) and will decide what else to get. |
We only use spectrum for WiFi, $49 month, we use UTUBE TV, and have paramount+ and Disney + that comes for free. Haven’t used Comcast or spectrum channels for years
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Has anybody tried that $35/mo deal for internet from Quantum? It says it's $35 for life. But the fine print says the guarantee not to raise the rate doesn't apply to wifi, and they need 3 hours to install it. Didn't make any sense to me why they'd need three hours to hook up a modem, or what wifi has to do with it, so I round-filed it. But I'm still curious. $60 for internet is obscene. It doesn't seem that long ago that $30 seemed like a rip-off.
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My two year xfinity internet trial ends next week. I am currently paying $50 per month with autopay for internet only (500 mbps download). My new rate after price adjustment was going to be $111 per month.
After reading some advice on negotiating with xfinity, I called 1 800 934 6389 two days ago. When asked what you are calling about say “disconnect service”. Say no to all their prompts to send a link to use the “chat” function A person will answer, confirm your ID and ask what the problem is. I told them that I wanted to disconnect because their new rate is going up to $111 and that I have a special offer from TMobile for $40 per month for home internet since I already have TMobile cell service. The person offered me a bundled package with xfinity mobile…. I refused that because my TMobile plan has free international data when traveling and Xfinity wants $5 per day for international data After turning down the package deal the Xfinity agent offered me the same deal I have today ($50 per month with autopay and a new 2 year contract). I agreed. They sent me an email confirming the rate. They also sent me a new updated version modem for free. The whole process took me about 1 hour. Negotiate with your provider. But they need to believe you are serious. In my case, I was able to see on the internet that TMobile was currently offering 245 mbps home internet download speeds for $40 per month for people that already have phone service. I think that made it easy to win the negotiation. |
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Why do you need cable? Consider internet + streaming
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Two year contract, not immune from the usual two yearly price hikes at Comcast
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Get basic internet service, and then a Roku or Firestick for streaming.
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I have been with Xfinity 2 years (internet only) for $50/month. No price increases. I just renewed for 2 years at the same price after calling. I have contract in writing. The downside is I can not cancel the service during that time Comcast will pass on streaming price increases to you anytime (like espn, disney etc) but I get none of those services from them |
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