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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see why cable can't be on the chopping block. With Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu+, I just don't see why you'd pay for a cable package. Find the online provider who carries the shows you want and use that - $10/month.  [/quote]

What about sports?  that's the hook to the cable companies[/quote]

Yeah that's what we would miss!

also the current trend is for companies to "bundle" cable and Internet, so you don't always save as much as you think you would by dropping only cable.  We're currently on a two year promo through Verizon for cable/Internet/phone, and don't even need the phone, but this was somehow cheaper than just Internet/cable! Go figure.  Planning to re-evaluate when the two years is up.[/quote]

We have one TV w/ the lowest cable coverage ($21.04/month) to get the regular tv channels (4, 5, 6, 9, 26, etc.).  We just got this in January after about 5-6 years of no TV coverage.  We did it finally for the sports reason (DH).  It took me a few months to start using it at all, to tell you the truth, b/c I was so out of the habit.  I now will watch PBS NewsHour on weeknights at 7pm after putting DD down (I used to just listen to this on the radio, via WAMU).  Another weird thing has been:  non-"PBSy" shows seem really jangley and hyped up to me, after taking a # of years off from TV.  I prefer the calmer format of PBS.   :oops:

I have a non-smart phone with a similar low, low monthly rate ($29.99/month, I think).  DH has a BB and an Ipad through his work.

No internet at home other than the Ipad when DH is home.  I get my Internet at work and, occasionally, will run into the library to use it.  [/quote]

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