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60. They can go right ahead and cut the cord. With federal net neutrality in the dust bin I'm sure

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 05:13 PM

Jul 2018

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we'll be seeing tier pricing soon enough. I fully expect there will be a "all media" streaming
package that won't be available unless you buy basic tv and phone. Otherwise it'll be something like $189 a month for just internet.. Just enough that you'll look at a $149 bundle of unlimited internet, tv and phone as reasonable.

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Cord cutting accelerates with millions more expected to leave pay TV for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon [View all] underpants Jul 2018 OP

Arrghhh.... LisaM Jul 2018 #1

Good point underpants Jul 2018 #8

Our eighty year old parents sometimes talk about television like that... "Did you watch...?" hunter Jul 2018 #33

We already have that with DVR. Flaleftist Jul 2018 #41

Yes, the deregulation is not good, it hurts consumers. LisaM Jul 2018 #50

On the other hand television and radio as sources of entertainment has been cstanleytech Jul 2018 #55

Eventually, they'll go to a menu, a price per channel. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2018 #76

I cut the cord because of content.. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #116

Cable is too expensive. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #102

We do, too. It is too expensive to have cablee. CozyMystery Jul 2018 #103

cable providers who also provide internet will start throttling and jacking up prices msongs Jul 2018 #2

THIS BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #11

5G might save us manor321 Jul 2018 #12

Because wireless providers don't hose you with datacaps? mythology Jul 2018 #21

Yes, but there is actually competition. Flaleftist Jul 2018 #46

initial target of 5g will be more business oriented at least per att dembotoz Jul 2018 #92

All ready happening. Cox kicked off this thing just recently. Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #26

Yep. dalton99a Jul 2018 #28

They can go right ahead and cut the cord. With federal net neutrality in the dust bin I'm sure Afromania Jul 2018 #60

I have Comcast/Xfinity shanti Jul 2018 #62

I remember when all access cable was something like $19 per month. Blue_true Jul 2018 #86

Exactly why they wanted to kill net neutrality IronLionZion Jul 2018 #63

I assume you meant to say xajj4791 Jul 2018 #104

They do that now. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #117

Sounds like an opportunity for the IP's to get rich. ooky Jul 2018 #3

Unless Netflix and Amazon do something about that exboyfil Jul 2018 #5

But... shanti Jul 2018 #67

Mobile Hotspot blugbox Jul 2018 #83

My guess. Blue_true Jul 2018 #87

I'm thinking of switching to DirectTV Now left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #4

They continue raising prices base price is now $37.50 JCMach1 Jul 2018 #10

"plus their app is terrible" ... "base price is now $37.50" left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #17

Just giving my experience with App on Firestick JCMach1 Jul 2018 #38

how recently? left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #57

Once introduction is done, it's 37.50... left this month JCMach1 Jul 2018 #80

ok left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #84

Their website still says $35 a month left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #77

I just moved to DirectTV Now. It takes a little getting used to JDC Jul 2018 #30

In our area, DirectTV is always in spats with the local stations. LisaM Jul 2018 #51

Just buy an external antenna shanti Jul 2018 #66

Because it's the principle of the thing... LisaM Jul 2018 #70

I have it shanti Jul 2018 #65

HBO left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #90

I tried Direct TV years ago. Was not really cheaper and getting it Blue_true Jul 2018 #88

'DirectTV Now' is via the internet left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #89

except xajj4791 Jul 2018 #105

The death of ESPN is nigh... Moostache Jul 2018 #6

Sports cable networks underpants Jul 2018 #32

+1. Excellent post - especially your 2nd paragraph. yonder Jul 2018 #39

Love this post! Glad I cut cable over 10 years ago! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #61

I've disliked the NFL for longer than the Rams thing Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #73

Well stated. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #118

Comcast and AT&T are rip offs Johnny2X2X Jul 2018 #7

We did too. It's amazing how little TV I watch now underpants Jul 2018 #22

If they do that, then.. MicaelS Jul 2018 #45

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #113

I'm one of them manor321 Jul 2018 #9

how does one get MSNBC KT2000 Jul 2018 #13

I watch free on Channel Pear JCMach1 Jul 2018 #14

thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #15

Channel Pear is still on Firestick JCMach1 Jul 2018 #40

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #27

I would gladly pay a couple of bucks for a dedicated NBC news app that had live JCMach1 Jul 2018 #47

If you have a ROKU and want MSNBC... SkyDancer Jul 2018 #107

Thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #110

You're welcome, I hope it helps. SkyDancer Jul 2018 #119

I have the TuneIn app on my iPhone. MoonchildCA Jul 2018 #108

Thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #111

On Roku get Sling TV Blue and add the news option csziggy Jul 2018 #109

thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #112

I subscribe to Hulu Live. I'm watching MSNBC live now DesertRat Jul 2018 #114

Thank you! KT2000 Jul 2018 #115

That's Still Pay TV. MineralMan Jul 2018 #16

Thinking The Same, MM ProfessorGAC Jul 2018 #35

TV programming costs money to produce. MineralMan Jul 2018 #36

I don't pay for TV. llmart Jul 2018 #59

Me too. We go to half price books and buy dvds for next to Luz Jul 2018 #96

Yes, thank you! Posted the same downthread. Coventina Jul 2018 #72

And even then, it's paid for by advertisers MineralMan Jul 2018 #94

Correct. I always shudder when watching Nova. Coventina Jul 2018 #98

So what happens when internet providers jack up their rates? workinclasszero Jul 2018 #18

Net neutrality wouldn't have stopped ISPs from raising rates mythology Jul 2018 #24

Ding ding ding... onenote Jul 2018 #37

I bought two Rokus about three months ago. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #19

We are trying to do the same thing how do you use Roku as a cable converter ?thanks in advance uponit7771 Jul 2018 #29

I use a Spectrum app on mine (no charge). lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #31

Free market, baby! louis-t Jul 2018 #20

Why pay to be bombarded with ads? Ponietz Jul 2018 #23

There's ads on cable and on streaming shanti Jul 2018 #68

Sure there is. I never see ads. DVDs and Netflix don't have them. hunter Jul 2018 #79

I remember when cable first came out. llmart Jul 2018 #97

Pepperidge Farm remembers. Dave Starsky Jul 2018 #101

AT&T sends me like 10 Direct TV emails a fucking week. Haven't had cable Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #25

Cut the cord years ago. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #34

Keep in mind Spectrum is exclusive to Roku JCMach1 Jul 2018 #42

Also, don't forget a digital broadcast antenna JCMach1 Jul 2018 #43

I have one and we get 17 channels underpants Jul 2018 #44

We have 20+ channels in DFW JCMach1 Jul 2018 #49

Ouch...I get over 60 on my antenna in the Tampa bay area.. EX500rider Jul 2018 #54

There is one digital station where I live now Revanchist Jul 2018 #75

I just cut the cord myself. ananda Jul 2018 #48

That's essentially what I have. Dave Starsky Jul 2018 #53

Rather matt819 Jul 2018 #52

Customers have been pleading for a la carte service Mariana Jul 2018 #74

The way streaming is splitting I'm not sure it's a good deal anymore MattP Jul 2018 #56

Cut the cord hibbing Jul 2018 #58

I cut the cord 3.5 years ago IronLionZion Jul 2018 #64

The streaming services like Netflix and HULU are in conflict with the Hollywood Unions disenfranchised Jul 2018 #69

Um, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon you also have to pay for. Coventina Jul 2018 #71

but you can time your subscription... I keep Amazon all the time... Alternate Netfix and Hulu JCMach1 Jul 2018 #81

Those of us out in the country MuseRider Jul 2018 #78

I used to live in BFE Florida, but did the same thing with the only broadband provider, JCMach1 Jul 2018 #82

We get 20Mbps and to tell you the truth MuseRider Jul 2018 #93

I am around, just have been mostly lurking/reading since 2016 JCMach1 Jul 2018 #100

Look, we have to save coal first underpants Jul 2018 #85

LOL MuseRider Jul 2018 #91

I never thought cable was that expensive...I'll have to look. unitedwethrive Jul 2018 #95

I cut the cord in 2014 crazycatlady Jul 2018 #99

Why is this surprising. Xolodno Jul 2018 #106