If you "cut the cord" but still have land line and internet, how much is your monthly bill?

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking about cutting cable TV. I'm with comcast at the moment and get all three services for about $185 a month. Curious what deals others have reached for just phone and internet.

[Anonymous]

Not quite the same, but we have cable for $21.04 (lowest package) per month. And I pay $29.99 for a non-Smart phone. So we pay about $50/month for "services."

DH uses a BB and an Ipad he got from work.

[Anonymous]

Comcast is $39.99 for internet only. I just looked since I'm shopping around.

Why would you need a landline? That's the first thing I've cut.

[Anonymous]

FIOS screws you and I can't find anything less than $99 with no cable. They like to sucker you into their bundles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Comcast is $39.99 for internet only. I just looked since I'm shopping around.

Why would you need a landline? That's the first thing I've cut.

Need it for security system.

[Anonymous]

I managed to find Verizon for $50 a month for internet and phone - no cable. The phone is 5 cents a minute - unlimited would have been a flat $10 more but we dont use it very often. They arent offering this anymore, but you might be able to call and ask.

Comcast is also offering $39.99 for internet and phone plus an extra $7 for the modem - maybe Verizon will match it?

[Anonymous]

We cut out cable and are saving about $100/month. We don't have a landline though, haven't in a long time, just use our cellphones.

[Anonymous]

With Comcast's internet do you get basic cable?

[Anonymous]

DSL on the landline, and "emergency phone service" (pay per call) is probably the cheapest way to go. Also better broadband, IMHO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DSL on the landline, and "emergency phone service" (pay per call) is probably the cheapest way to go. Also better broadband, IMHO.

We do this... I want to it's maybe $50-$60/month?

[Anonymous]

We have DSL and landline for $60 a month from Verizon. Local calls included, and a long distance plan with another company for another $10 a month.

[Anonymous]

Get a more modern security system that is cellular. Criminals can cut land lines

[Anonymous]

I did this.
standalone internet is 79
For phone I got ooma internet. Works well. I just have to pay for international calls per minute. Phone + int calls used to be $45 per month. Now I just pay about $10 per month
ooma was about $100 up front
I got a nice antenna from best buy for $99 and that gives me 50 channels.
I also got roku and that was about $60

I was happy, but fell into the netflix trap and that is $7.99 per month.
My man wanted the dvr back, so for that I got tivo, which I really like. That also costs $14.99 per month.

All together I had less than $400 up front costs, and now pay about $30 for everything. Some roku channels also cost. I enjoyed discovering this side of technology

[Anonymous]

For those suggesting DSL, once a house has been wired for FIOS, DSL is no longer available. they physically cut the copper wiring. We had DSL and subsequently got FIOS. When we wanted to go back to DSL, they told us it was not available, even though our neighbor has it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FIOS screws you and I can't find anything less than $99 with no cable. They like to sucker you into their bundles.

Really? I am on FIOS and pay $53 a month for just internet. Not a promo rate either.