[msilagy]

100mbps cost me $80 - it was lower the first year.

[Pinball wizard]

Originally Posted by msilagy

100mbps cost me $80 - it was lower the first year.

600mbps $50/mo my own modem

[Luggage]

That's the problem with utilities that are considered not utilities in other words your cable companies. Please note that 5G is rolling out and over the next year or two there will be a lot of competition from the phone company selling cable service through your phone in other words you can cast your phone to your TV that's what they're all worried about so for now they're going to try to upcharge everybody and make as many billions as I can

[banjobob]

The same antics they been using for years , that’s why I use Century Link. Same price 940 mbps . Had to renegotiate every few months with Exfinity /ComCast

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Luggage

That's the problem with utilities that are considered not utilities in other words your cable companies. Please note that 5G is rolling out and over the next year or two there will be a lot of competition from the phone company selling cable service through your phone in other words you can cast your phone to your TV that's what they're all worried about so for now they're going to try to upcharge everybody and make as many billions as I can

Xfinity and Spectrum already offer cell phone service, so they will be able to compete with the cell phone companies.

[GRACEALLEMAN]

Originally Posted by jedalton

contact me

You said to contact you but you did not leave a phone number please contact me my name is Gracie about my Internet and changing from cable to something easier and less expensive.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by GRACEALLEMAN

You said to contact you but you did not leave a phone number please contact me my name is Gracie about my Internet and changing from cable to something easier and less expensive.

You didn't leave a phone number either. I think the poster wanted you to send him a pm (private message).

[Halbraun]

Easy peasy. Find an internet only service provider. Xfinity, Century link, ATT.. there are many. Get the best deal. 100Mb is plenty.

Buy a Roku 4k off Amazon or Walmart if you prefer. It plugs into an HDMI port on your tv. (It comes with a voice remote and costs about $40 (one time purchase)

Register the Roku (you have to give it access to your Wi-Fi.)

On your phone or computer go to youtubetv.com (they have a 2 week trial and 3 month discount going). It will cost you about $70 a month with tax. Gets all local channels plus a ton of other stuff. The full list is on their website.

Once you open the youtubetv app on the Roku, follow the on screen instructions. There are tons of help faq’s on both Roku and YoutubeTV sites to help. It’s really easy.

Watch tv! You can put a ROKU on each tv and use your login to watch on any TV or computer with no extra charge.

You can add things like HBO, etc, but be careful, you can run your monthly bill up pretty quickly at $10 a month for most of those services.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Debfrommaine

It's on my bucket list to cut the cord this year. Any recommendations on someone who could walk these not techy minded people through the process? Thanks.

I've been using what is called IPTV (streaming svc) for sports, entertainment, locals Orlando + another 500 stations from Hawaii to Boston and international channels. Unfortunately NO DVR it's $20 monthly or an annual fee of $150 equals $12.50 monthly been using it for 4 years minor issues. Must use an Android type streaming device or Amazon Firestick a ROKU stick will NOT work. Message me or contact the FIRESTICK GUY

[Petersweeney]

What’s cable?

[jrref]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

My monthly bill for 50Mbps internet has just gone from $20 to $49.

Occasionally I have success in negotiating it back down, but this time I decided to check what "offers" they have.

For $1 per month extra I can get 100Mbps, which sounds like a good deal until I tried to lock it in. In actuality, I would have to sign up for $60 per month, then change from payment by credit card to bank account, and the rate would rocket after 12 months, none of which was highlighted in the original offer.

Get Quantum Fiber $65/month 1GB Internet and stream everything

[irishwonone]

Not just who you talk to. It’s how you talk to them in a calm manner. Nobody likes to be yelled at.

[TSO/ISPF]

Originally Posted by Garywt

Every rate they have seems to be good for one or two years. Between up north and Florida I think I send them about $500 a month.

Can you put your account up North on Seasonal hold ? It could save you some money.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by sdeikenberry

Or you could sign up for Centurylink $45/mo internet access for life and be done with it. Cutting the cable is the only way to go forward folks.

I used to have Centurylink but the connection was intermittent. They said the phone wiring in the house was at fault and needed replacing.

If Xfinity don't agree to drop the price I shall looking into replacing whatever wiring needs doing - I suspect it won't be too much as I only need one active socket for the modem to plug into.

[RUCdaze]

I called the Geek Squad at Best Buy. They came in and set up U-Tube TV, Net Flix, and Show Time on a Roku. I can't avoid Xfinity for the internet, but the cable service is great.