DannyW
Senior Member
Like many others, I decided to break up with my cable company after 36 years. My cable bill has slowly swollen to $240 a month and it was time to go.
Since Spectrum is my only choice for internet, and they knew it, I was going to have to continue paying them $90 per month for that service. My plan was to add an off-air antenna for locals, and YouTube or Fubo for streaming content. This would make my total bill roughly $170 per month, saving me around $70 a month. Sweet.
When I called to disconnect, the rep asked what my plans were for TV. When I told her, she said they could do better than that. She then quoted me my same cable package channel line-up, including off-airs and a bump in internet speed to 400 MBPS, for $140 a month. The only difference was I would receive it via streaming vs traditional cable plant.
I didn't even know they offered a streaming service! I went to their website and eventually found it, but they sure weren't highlighting it. So now I have EXACTLY the same content, including local broadcast channels and guide, for $100 a month less. And $30 a month less than by using a streaming service. It's a pretty tough learning curve using a streaming device vs a cable box (mostly the remote control), but I can learn it.
Of course, this option will not be available to everyone. My cable provider is Spectrum but I'm pretty confident other providers will have some version of streaming. Or they will fall in line soon on streaming...they have no choice...the total number of traditional cable TV subscribers has fallen from 100 million subs to 65 million subs over the last 10 years.
BTW...I don't work for Spectrum. I did work in the cable TV industry for 35 years, but on the supplier side. Just in case you're wondering.
Since Spectrum is my only choice for internet, and they knew it, I was going to have to continue paying them $90 per month for that service. My plan was to add an off-air antenna for locals, and YouTube or Fubo for streaming content. This would make my total bill roughly $170 per month, saving me around $70 a month. Sweet.
When I called to disconnect, the rep asked what my plans were for TV. When I told her, she said they could do better than that. She then quoted me my same cable package channel line-up, including off-airs and a bump in internet speed to 400 MBPS, for $140 a month. The only difference was I would receive it via streaming vs traditional cable plant.
I didn't even know they offered a streaming service! I went to their website and eventually found it, but they sure weren't highlighting it. So now I have EXACTLY the same content, including local broadcast channels and guide, for $100 a month less. And $30 a month less than by using a streaming service. It's a pretty tough learning curve using a streaming device vs a cable box (mostly the remote control), but I can learn it.
Of course, this option will not be available to everyone. My cable provider is Spectrum but I'm pretty confident other providers will have some version of streaming. Or they will fall in line soon on streaming...they have no choice...the total number of traditional cable TV subscribers has fallen from 100 million subs to 65 million subs over the last 10 years.
BTW...I don't work for Spectrum. I did work in the cable TV industry for 35 years, but on the supplier side. Just in case you're wondering.