We feel we're being ripped off by our cable TV and ISProvider.

I know, I know - who doesn't, right?

But I'd really like to hear what some of you here are doing.

To give you an idea of just how bad it is, for basic cable TV, with 6 so-called additional channel theme packs, plus the lowest, slowest tier of internet speed - we're paying a whopping $139 /month. [No home phone.]

Ouch!!

Meanwhile, new subscribers get to pay less than half of that [for 6-12 months].
 
So loyal customers who've been with them for years and always pay their bill on time are punished with sky-high prices, while new customers are rewarded with savings. This is through Telus, which is owned in and operated from America I believe.

Our contract should be over soon.

From Google searches, I'm reading that there are various ways to 'cut the cord'.  

I'm looking into things like Roku (3), Amazon Fire Stick, Chromecast, Netflix, CraveTV and Digital Antennas.   

And the pros & cons of Cable internet vs. ADSL as well.

We don't watch much TV, and could easily live without it. Even the basic channels would be enough.

But tbh, most of the shows just aren't worth watching anymore, or are disgusting, or morally bankrupt even past that, etc. Still others seem ridiculous, downright silly, or just plain pointless in their existence altogether.

But I'd sure like to see what other options are out there.

I will need internet access for my business, as well as for things like these forums, etc.
 
But I don't download any movies or music, nor stream any movies.
 
Thanks Buds,
 
Jim

How about the 4g way? Fast enough i think.

I'll be watching this thread with interest. My "triple-play" internet, TV and phone bill from Comcast is $187.00/month. I don't subscribe to any premium channels like Showtime or HBO, but I do have what they call "extended" cable TV service. There's no internet alternative to Comcast where I am, but I'd gladly give up their phone service if I thought they wouldn't make it up by charging me more for the rest.
 
-Susan

I just reduced my cable to basic, my phone to basic and kept my internet. I bought a Roku stick and an Amazon fire stick to try. So far I like Roku best. My bill went from $173 to $101.
Look into the Plex app. If you can find someone who will share their collection with you, you'll have more movies and tv shows than you'll ever watch.

We have a Samsung (allegedly) Smart TV.
Gives us access to Amazon, Hulu, Netflix and the likes.
I can't tell you how much I hate that thing...
 
Last Christmas, my wife bought us a Apple TV. The minute we started using it, we never looked back.
The only reason I ever launch the Samsung GUI now is to access Amazon video (and get frustrated).
Otherwise, the Samsung is now just a glorified screen for Apple TV.
 
Apple TV gives us access to pretty much everything other than Amazon, though we tend to stick with Netflix and iTunes store.
 
Incidentally, we just canceled our subscription to Hulu+ this weekend after we found out that all the Star Trek series were on Netflix.
 
Hulu+ charges you a monthly fee but you still have to put up with commercials. And recently, they've increased the number of commercials from 2 to 3 for each commercial break. 

I also love when I see something that I like and get the notification that "this content is only available on the web", not through the app. What am I paying for again?
 
So, yeah - avoid Hulu.
 
I also noticed recently that Amazon has pulled the same type of trick to extort more money out of people. There are now certain movies which are only accessible to people who pay for the Starz subscription, an extra fee that you need to pay on top of your prime membership... 

Whatever cable package you get, 95% of it is junk. Commercials, trailers, promotional BS and all that annoying crap. Unless you watch 8 hours of TV a day I just cannot see the point of having cable. If you're the kind of person that watches maybe 1-2 hours of quality shows in the evening then Netflix or Amazon Prime Video are more than enough and only a fraction of the cost. 
 

2 words - Live Sports. 
 
The cable companies have a monopoly on them and they currently are the only reason I have cable... sigh...
I have an Emby Server for movies (Like Plex, but works on ripped DVDs without converting them). 
 

For the basic channels, which I assume you mean the local Over-The-Air channels, consider an antenna. As long as your TV is newer and has a digital channel tuner and you are within range of the broadcast signals, you can enjoy the local OTA stations for free. Actually the OTA signal is superior to cable transmissions because no compression is involved.

Hi,
 
Considering I work for a cable company, I do not have TV at all. I only use the Internet, and gave up on TV, because I do not like commercials and interruptions to the shows and such, are very bothersome for me and my imagination.
 
I don't miss it. And if Comcast, prevents me from watching a ball game on WatchEspn, they are only hurting themselves and their numbers, by intentionally keeping their customers out ... because they want me to sign up for TV, which I do not need, and do not enjoy due to bad eye sight!
 
I guess they want me to get TV for my ash!
 
I do have access to most online content from my company's website, but have not watched a single show for 5 years, and guess what they do not have on the company's websites? ... yep ... access to live sports ... so you know where their money comes from these days ... go ahead ... pay that $170 dollars for the Seahawks seat ... not me!

When I was in the process of cutting out SatTV (Dish) via the TELCO bundler, I was made an offer I couldn't refuse for DirecTV.  I got a call from Dish offering to cut my bill by $60/mo forever with no contract.  I told them they would get another chance when the 2 year deal I just got with DirecTV was done.
 
They used to respond well to calls complaining about price, offering a year worth of discounts and such.  Then they quit.  That's when I started looking around.  I was prepared to go completely with OTA and Roku/Netflix, but I do love DVR.
 
I'm down from $200/mo for POTS, internet and SatTV to $150.  That's $1200 over the next 2 years.  I'm happy for now.