[tuccillo]

We are in the same boat. We have 80 megabits per second download for $45 per month. While this is more than sufficient for our streaming needs, $30 per month sounds better if I knew the price wasn't going to jump up after the first year.

Originally Posted by Mrs.Guy

Will be waiting to see the answer too. We have had Centurylink 40MBPS for $45 total a month for life for awhile now. 200 Mbps for $30 per month sounds better.

[JRcorvette]

Originally Posted by tuccillo

We are in the same boat. We have 80 megabits per second download for $45 per month. While this is more than sufficient for our streaming needs, $30 per month sounds better if I knew the price wasn't going to jump up after the first year.

If you are running several TV’s and Computers and other WiFi items 80 mgb is not very much. I would want at least 200

[tuccillo]

1080p Hi-Def streaming only uses approximately 5 megabits per second of download bandwidth per stream. 2160p (aka 4k) only uses approximately 20 megabits per second of download bandwidth per stream. Before retiring, I used to move around 50 gigabyte tar balls and the 80 megabits per second were useful for that. For streaming 2 TVs at the same time, 80 megabits per second is more than enough. I suspect most people pay for much more bandwidth than they can use.

Originally Posted by JRcorvette

If you are running several TV’s and Computers and other WiFi items 80 mgb is not very much. I would want at least 200

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by robertscott

just switched to spectrum and everything seems to be working fine, for less money.

check your bill. I like spectrum but they will hit you for $ 25 . After 1 yr. Be prepared to flee or negotiate

[Jewelz]

We have Xfinity for Internet -paid $30 a month for the first year and now it’s $40 a month. Just subscribed to YouTube TV and it has been great… The only drawback is no lifetime channel! $64.99 a month and you get up to six accounts (6 people can use it from the same house) And unlimited DVR.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Jewelz

We have Xfinity for Internet -paid $30 a month for the first year and now it’s $40 a month. Just subscribed to YouTube TV and it has been great… The only drawback is no lifetime channel! $64.99 a month and you get up to six accounts (6 people can use it from the same house) And unlimited DVR.

You can get the Lifetime channel (and 35 other channels) by subscribing to the streaming service, "FRNDLY" for $6.99 per month.

But, if you just want movies, you can join the Lifetime Movie Club for $4.99 per month or less if you pay annually. You can watch any movie anytime on demand, and there are no commercials.

[MikeVillages]

Have you considered getting a television antenna?

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

What do you mean by one device? I thought you could access Amazon Music from any device connected to the internet.

You can the information is inaccurate

[westernrider75]

We originally tried Verizon but ran out of data very quickly as it was hurricane time and we watched a lot of tv around then. We switched to spectrum and have had no issues.

[swiftwego]

YouTube Tv is best for streaming. Spectrum was not working many times for TV so avoid them for TV.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

You can the information is inaccurate

I can listen to Amazon Music on any device that I have. But, I tried to listen to it on my smart phone while playing it on a smart TV, and I got a message that I could not stream the music on both devices simultaneously. Is there another way?

[Blackbird45]

I'm in the process of cutting the cord. I have 5 TVs, with 5 boxes, that and their modem comes to $1,410 a year. I purchased 5 Google Chrome Cast at $40 each = $200, a standalone modem for $144 and a mesh router for $169 the whole package $513. That a $897for the first year. If you don't mind investing $40, I suggest you buy 1 Google Chrome Cast hood it up to your TV, then sign up for the free trial from Youtube TV. This way you'll know if this is the way you want to go. I did run into one problem with my router, I have a number of smart plugs that run on 2.4ghz and my new router signal is 5ghz. But you can purchase another type of router and avoid that problem.

[Janie123]

Originally Posted by dsnrbec

After a recent thread on here about options for TV/internet other than Xfinity, my husband and I are interested in gathering more information but need help. My husband works from home and needs reliable high speed internet but we’re also sick of paying ridiculously high cable bills. Is there someone locally that we can hire to advise us of all the pros and cons of the various streaming services? It seems overwhelming to us and we want/need to keep our internet service intact but choose the best TV streaming option for us. Thanks!

I use CenturyLink/Quantum 1GB service. I am a geek and got 1GB because I can. I also use Roku sticks on the televisions and predominately use YouTube TV with their 100+ channels and unlimited DVR space. In the fall I add the sports package to watch NFL RedZone for a few months.

I like Roku sticks ($30 when on sale at Target) as they are always updating and adding more and more other streaming channels but a smart TV might be all you need. I use BritBox and Acorn to get lots of British shows as IMHO, the US shows have gotten out of control. I can take my YouTube TV and a spare Roku stick with me when traveling around the US and get the local channels in the new location.

[tuccillo]

I have never heard of a contemporary router that isn't at least dual-band (2.4 and 5 GHz support).

Originally Posted by Blackbird45

I'm in the process of cutting the cord. I have 5 TVs, with 5 boxes, that and their modem comes to $1,410 a year. I purchased 5 Google Chrome Cast at $40 each = $200, a standalone modem for $144 and a mesh router for $169 the whole package $513. That a $897for the first year. If you don't mind investing $40, I suggest you buy 1 Google Chrome Cast hood it up to your TV, then sign up for the free trial from Youtube TV. This way you'll know if this is the way you want to go. I did run into one problem with my router, I have a number of smart plugs that run on 2.4ghz and my new router signal is 5ghz. But you can purchase another type of router and avoid that problem.

[KeithD]

We switched to quantum 900 speed with Hulu +++. Very happy with service and channel selection. Great for Big10 fans. Saved about $70 per month from Comcast.