[Lpotla]

I come and go so I am not in my home in the villages full time. Do any of the cable tv providers give the ability to temporarily shut off TV service

[theorem painter]

Originally Posted by Lpotla

I come and go so I am not in my home in the villages full time. Do any of the cable tv providers give the ability to temporarily shut off TV service

Century Link told us the fee is $20 per month.

[ron122049]

Centurylink offers a reduced "vacation" rate.

[rayschic]

Comcast charges $6 per month.

[Beechie]

Originally Posted by Lpotla

I come and go so I am not in my home in the villages full time. Do any of the cable tv providers give the ability to temporarily shut off TV service

Brighthouse has a seasonal option which I believe is $35.00 annually with a couple of conditions
- minimum 2 month suspension
- Start and end date set by customer
- no longer than 9 months of suspension annually
- if suspended for 2 months and then want Brighthouse to reactivate before the 2 months are up you will be billed for both months

This can be used to suspend TV, Internet, and Phone

[JMEZARIC3]

Originally Posted by Lpotla

I come and go so I am not in my home in the villages full time. Do any of the cable tv providers give the ability to temporarily shut off TV service

Directv has a vacation plan with no cost when the service is on hold.You can put the service on hold 2 times a year.Must be for at least a month and no longer than 6 months.You keep all the equipment in the house and it is only a phone call ,power up the equipment hit the reset button to resume service.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Brighthouse.... one time fee of $28 for each time you put service in Vacation mode. No charge while on Vacation mode. Max length is 9 months which should suite most people. No charge to turn back on.

[Beechie]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

Brighthouse.... one time fee of $28 for each time you put service in Vacation mode. No charge while on Vacation mode. Max length is 9 months which should suite most people. No charge to turn back on.

I was told yesterday there would be a charge of $34.00 and change plus tax (must have just increased) for the seasonal service and you are correct about the fee charged each time you place on seasonal. I thought it was an annual fee. Great service from Brighthouse. Couldn't be happier.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

Brighthouse.... one time fee of $28 for each time you put service in Vacation mode. No charge while on Vacation mode. Max length is 9 months which should suite most people. No charge to turn back on.

Yep Yep Yep

[Villageswimmer]

Comcast charges x amount for EACH service EACH month you are on the "seasonal plan."

We have internet and tv and pay about $15/month. No extra charge to turn off and on, but there are time restrictions which I can't recall. The last time we did it, it was pretty painless. **watch your bill for them charging for modem rental if you own your own modem**

Of course, I like the one time charge system better, but not with Comcast.