Gjac wrote:
1775 wrote:
You still have to pay COX for your internet connection - or someone. And having a single service from these cable companies often costs more than when paired with one of their other services.
This seems to be the big question that is not answered in these discussions. What do folks pay for just the internet? Then when you add additional costs for the other devices and services how did this compare with the bundled service plan? I think most of us feel we pay more than we should for channels we never watch especially when you add the cable/dish and cell phones together.
I pay $26.95 for my internet (Juno). I pay $7.99 for Netflix and $8.95 for Amazon Prime. That's $43.89 per month.
My cable bill was over $70 per month and did not include internet (was over $100 for cable & internet last time I checked). I also didn't have any premium channels and was still paying for Netflix and Amazon Prime.
So, I am basically saving the entire cable bill each month. That adds up to over $840 per year. Even if I purchase a movie or series season on occasion, I am well ahead cost-wise.
Everybody's usage and needs are different. Folks should do their own calculations. For me, dumping cable has been a great thing. I didn't watch enough of the cable only channels to make that cost worthwhile.
