[FloridaGuy66]

We have cell phones no landline $45 each a month.
Xfinity 300MB for $40/month. We can easily stream 3 TV's or devices at the same time without any problems.
We use a Firestick streaming service for $100/year 2000+ channels.

I would suggest not paying for things that you don't really need. We decided that our budget for phones/internet/TV is under $150 and we're sticking with it.

[USOTR]

T-Mobile home 5 G internet. 60 per month. When we travel I take it with us.. Download speeds of around 200 MPS more than enough to run 4k TV and all home devises at the same time.

Ruku TV gives us 400 live TV channels for free

We subscribe to Netflix, Paramount Plus, HULU, and Discovery Plus for a total of about 60 per month for a total entertainment fee of about 120 per month.

[srswans]

Me too for wired Ethernet. Just shy of 300 for wifi.

[RoadToad]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I can't imagine how a 2 or 3 person household, could need more than 50Mpbs, unless there were 2 computers, doing heavy gaming, while downloading HD movies.

absolutely !!

Most people are totally wasting $100+ per month on bandwidth they do not need or benefit from.

This a case where bigger is not better.

[RoadToad]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

We have my desktop, where I watch Netflix, browse, participate in social media and do some non-graphic text gaming.

We have my laptop, which hubby uses for work and golf.

We have my printer, which is connected to the network so we can print from the computer, the laptop, or either of our cell phones, anywhere in the country.

We have the TV in the living room, which hubby watches.

We have the TV in the "man-cave" which hubby watches when he's in there.

We have my tablet, which I use to read in bed at night, check the morning news when I wake up, and as an alarm clock.

We have the computer and one of the TVs on all day, most days. The rest of the stuff is used on and off throughout the day, except the printer which is used only a couple times every week.

It's nice to know that it is ALL available, ALL the time, and I don't have to juggle devices just to make sure that I can do what I want or need to do at any given moment.

We have 200mbps, and it works seamlessly.

We have the same complement of gear + 22 Ip Cameras online and do it all with no buffering and a 60 Mb Xfinity plan for $35 @ mo.
PS: printer does not use internet, just your local ethernet ( intranet ).

[JoelJohnson]

I used to use all the Xfinity services when I first moved here (9 years ago). I found the Firestick, I reduced my speed to 100 Mbps, I got rid of my line line, but, if I did have it I would get the OOMA box to replace Xfinity. You can buy your own modem (if you have a land line you will need one that has the phone connection). I kept going over the Xfinity internet limit, so I went with unlimited for a price of $65/mo. The OOMA is a one time fee of about $70 with a monthly fee for 911 and admin fee for about $8/mo. I found a TV service (from overseas) for about $20/mo for over 10,000 channels. A good source for anything Firestick is TROYPOINT.COM.

[Hockeyguy]

You need to switch cable providers every 2 to 2.5 years to keep a lower rate. At least that is what our Spectrum rep told us.

[Rocksnap]

I used to have Xfinity, paid $30 a month for internet only. Could have used their modem/router as they were imbedded in all the apartments, but I had my own.
FYI on which ever “speed” you choose. Anything more than todays base speed, you are paying a whole lot of money for something you will never even use.
I could stream to 2 tv’s, 2 iPads & 2 iPhones at the same time, and all devices worked just fine. With their base 50mps speed.
Think having a fire hose, when all that’s ever used/needed is a garden hose.
Even now here in TV, using Centrix Fiber, base speed. 2 tv’s, 2 iPads, 2 iPhones and our daughter (graphic artist) on her laptop sending/receiving data intensive files. Not a glitch for any of us.
Again, why pay for something you will never use! Save your money and buy a Smart tv. No cable box needed, save even more off their monthly box rental.

[arbajeda]

YouTube TV for about $82.00 per month. Compare its channel lineup against Xfinity; except for AMC we found it to be the same. Unless you are hosting a website you have way more Internet bandwidth than necessary. Quantum offers fiber access for about $50.00 per month for 500 MBPS service. This is why we left Xfinity.

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I have exactly the same Xfinity package, with 2 cable boxes. My monthly bill is $246. It sounds like you are not benefitting from a one or two year agreement where you would get a contract discount.

2 year contract is not available anymore - only one year so they can screw you more often!

[Shadowrider]

Time to switch cable companies. I switch every 2 years when the rate goes up. I have Spectrum now.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas

2 year contract is not available anymore - only one year so they can screw you more often!

Not true. I had a one year contract that expired, but I just renewed it last month with a 2-year contract.

[DARFAP]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Xfinity pulled that crap with us also when I canceled the triple bundle and wanted internet only. My response was cancel everything and see ya! We then called back the next day and requested new customer internet service only under my wife’s name (she kept her last name because of her established business) and they gave us the Gigabit + service for $60 per month with our own modem. You have to play games with them to get deals. There are no loyalty deals for being a good long term customer.

Yes, after 90 days you can become a "new" customer again with them, if so desired, to get the latest promotions.

[botrott]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Our Xfinity package up north got up to $300 per month and wouldn’t allow us to watch TV at our Villages home. We didn’t renew the package and went to internet only. We now have Xfinity internet only at both homes at $60 (north) and $50 (south) along with YouTube TV $75 and Netflix $16 for a total of about $200 per month and can watch TV at both homes. We also have Amazon Prime (which we have anyways for free delivery) and get Peacock as part of the internet package. We couldn’t be happier, saving $100 per month with service that now covers both homes. Plus, the YouTube cloud DVR feature is fantastic. When in Florida I can now record and watch all the Celtics and Patriots games. Lastly, we use Roku devices on all our TV’s so everything runs on the exact same user friendly interface.

How do you watch the Pats from Florida? I have a home in NH and have youtube and it is blocked down here. Do you get to watch it later and not when it is on?
Thanks,

[G.R.I.T.S.]

YouTube TV!