Streaming Services

My wife and I cancelled our TV subscription and now only use Comcast for internet (although we're considering going with a lower cost option there as well). We use Netflix and Hulu for any TV shows we want to watch and will stream the occasional movie through our apple TV. You might consider going that route as well as removing the landline to save costs.

I cut cable a while ago and never look back. I have sonic for internet ($60/month), because I dont want to negotiate with comcast every year to lower my cable. I got tv antennna (around $50 one time cost), I have netflix ($10/month), amazon (around $10/month paid yearly), sling tv (around $20/month), and I got hbo only during GOT shows. My total cost around $100/month plus HBO as needed. You can cut the cord, seriously! Especially if you dont watch tv much. Also, somwtimes you paid lots of money for faster internet service thru Comcast that actually not necessary. Comcast also doesnt guarantee you get the speed that you paid. I think $100/month is still a lot, but not having to deal with Comcast is priceless.

Call and cancel, that's how you do it.  Cut down to internet only service.  Then, figure out how you can get the content you want, which you can do over time after cutting the cord.  Worst thing that happens is you call up Comcast a couple months down the road and ask them to turn the cable back on; they'll be thrilled, you will have saved a couple of hundred bucks in the intervening months, and you'll have learned that a cable bill is worth it to you.   In terms of finding the content you want outside of Comcast, first, if it is broadcast TV, obviously, connect an antenna.  Free TV!  For time-shifting, a lot of broadcast tv is avaliable for free on the network websites (if you don't mind watching on a computer or can otherwise get that content on your tv screen) or on regular (free) Hulu.  For non-broadcast, it sounds like you already have the hardware to use streaming services services, and that you're already paying for some of them, so just figure out which ones have the shows you want. You may need to add some service subscriptions, but even accounting for those monthly charges, you will likely still come out ahead.  Another option is buying seasons one at a time from Amazon - we did this when Planet Earth II was showing on BBC America, and the Amazon episodes were available one week at a time, as they were broadcast.  Depending on your viewing habits, this can be cheaper than the monthly subscriptions. 

Easy.  A lot of things are à la carte these days.  We subscribe to Netflix and Hulu.  Together these are about $20/mo.  We also have Amazon Prime, which I think is $99/yr.  And we just signed up for HBONow (mainly for GOT, this season of which will end next week- not sure if we'll continue).  If we had a TV, I guess we could get a few of the network stations, and PBS, which I do miss (but a lot of that content is online too).  We use and highly recommend Sonic.net (they're local, fast, committed to privacy, and have good customer service).  We just got back from a 3 wk vacation where we had access to basic cable.  We don't miss it one bit.  It's easy to cut the cord!  

Hi there,

Call the loyalty department and tell them you are going to cancel the whole thing unless they can cut your bill down. Sounds like you have the Triple Play when you only want or need Internet. This works for me. They keep sneaking the prices up,  but you do have some leverage. They really don't want to lose you as a customer.

Just phone Comcast and tell them you only want the internet service.

We cut the cord a couple of years ago. We have 3 smart tvs, and subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon prime. ($28 a month for all three.) Also, we bought a hd digital antenna that gets all the local channels +. It's a small indoor box . If you don't have a smart tv, your Roku should work fine. $69 for internet access. Grand total for all the tv you can ever watch-$97 mo.

I highly recommend Sonic (www.sonic.net).  Great deals for DSL internet and landline bundles; it's actually AT&T lines underneath, but with far better pricing for more features.  Outstanding customer service, and business ethics too.  We're paying just $67/month!  However, the DSL may not be as fast as you're used to with Comcast; Sonic's speeds depend on your location, but you can also upgrade for higher speeds if necessary.

We have a family plan with three cell phones with T-Mobile for less than $110/month. Coverage is generally fine.

LMI charges about $50/month for rapid wi fi, a land line with free long distance. If you are in the Berkeley area, you should call them, to determine if they service your area.

Try Sonic if available in your area. Pretty reliable phone/internet service with a good price and excellent customer service.