Spectrum has the monopoly in this area. I’m sick of paying $200/mo for tv and internet, which tv service just increased again. I need internet for my laptop, printer and phone. Suggestions? Reply
The monopoly areas are tough! It may be cheaper to go with an internet-only plan, assuming you don’t need to bundle voice as well. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about a regional monopoly. Reply
Comcast/Xfinity has the monopoly in my area. We are paying over 200 a month for cable/internet and landline. When we inquired about cancelling the landline and going to basic cable we were told it would not be much cheaper plus we would lose a lot of channels. With hubby getting ready to retire at the end of May we are seriously thinking of just going with the internet as we have Roku on both televisions and truthfully there isn’t much on the “boob tube” these days worth watching. Only think I would miss is my Weather Channel which I watch throughout the day no matter what time of year. I don’t have any faith in the local forecasters. Reply
I live with spectrum , cancel all but internet service it will cost 70.99 month.go to Walmart or order online a magic jack phone connector, cost around 40.00 works great cost is about 20.00 year for phone service Reply
I have ATT internet but don’t use it for the WIFI. Instead we use a router bought from walmart so that we don’t use data or have any additional fees. I would like to know if we can still use this if we go to streaming? Reply
Early on, you point out how bundled cable and internet start out with misleadingly low promotional rates. Then, in the “Meet the ISPs” section, you tout the low promotional rates for internet-only. It would help if you updated the article with the rates after the promotional rates expire. (Other than that, a very useful article!) Reply
Agreed – and for anyone wondering, Spectrum internet-only is EIGHTY DOLLARDS A MONTH after the first year. My bill just went up $5, and I have no doubt that AT&T goes up a crapload after the first year too. Reply
I’m paying $198.99 for cable, internet, & phone and it’s going up in march. can anyone tell me. Do I need cable to stream show & movies, or can I just away using just internet but what else would I need I have a smart Roku tv everyone is out to rip us all off. Cable is a rip off anyway we all pay for junk on tv or Commercials . I live in Calif and everything cost are gas is $4.99 gal. and going up ethyl gas is $5.98 Reply