[Jerseyjets]

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

[Topspinmo]

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?

[tophcfa]

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 : )

[Carla B]

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.

[dewilson58]

$300/mth................wow.

What do you get for ~$4,000 per year???

[Arctic Fox]

Seriously - go with the "internet only" suggestions - cable TV has become an unnecessary expense

[jrref]

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.

[Doug17s]

Originally Posted by Jerseyjets

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

I have Xfinity internet 500MPS for $60 per month and You tube TV for $75 per month. You do NOT need cable service. I also bought my own modem so I don't have to pay a rental fee to Xfinity.

[Sabella]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

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?

When people get their Comcast bill before they open the envelope they’re paying $35-$40 for a sports fee and a broadcast fee. (not to mention the rip off for renting their equipment, )That’s before you pay for your cable TV or your Internet or your phone. Isn’t it amazing what they get away with. Cancel everything except for your Internet, you don’t need a house phone use your cell phone and subscribe to YouTube TV. Go to Best Buy and buy a modem/router. But even if you do that, Comcast will still rip you off by excessively charging you for the lowest Internet service you can get.

[UpNorth]

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.

[Stu from NYC]

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.

[thelegges]

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

[Blueblaze]

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.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by jrref

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.

Unfortunately, once most households cut the cord and stream, the cable companies will no longer be paying the franchise fees. When that happens, either the streaming services (aka their customers) will have to pick up the tab or the content providers will begin to cancel channels. I see a future of streaming only and paying for channels a La carte, with many less viewed channels getting canceled. Times are a changing.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Blueblaze

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.

Well when they finally get to our street and finish messing up our lawn plan to get it. Have been told it is $ 50 for life but have not seen the small print