5G is supposed to be the answer but then the Chinese (Huawei) maybe be capturing your data to sell to advertisers. They could put Facebook out of business. Who needs military secrets when there is real money to be made.
The cable portion of my bill is a pretty small fraction. The biggest expense is my internet, which I’d want anyways even if I cut the cord. Plus, when you add up all the streaming expenses, you wind up paying as much if not more than what cable costs.
How does one get local network channels with streaming? I basically only watch the evening news and then some science or history channels. And I watch some of the sports networks like NBCSN or Olympic Channels. Not sure I can get that stuff without regular cable. I don’t need the movie channels. I get movies for free from the library.
I get just Internet from the cable company, no TV included. I think it’s about $25 a month less than their cheapest package with TV, haven’t checked recently. Still not exactly what I’d call cheap. There are places I can go for free WiFi, but if I want Internet at home, there don’t seem to be any better choices.
It’s going to be a while for people to realize that in most cases, cutting the cable is actually more expensive than the cable company’s TV offerings (or you skip the whole Game of Thrones type thing).
Personally, I don’t really care about GoT, but my wife watches it.
I cut the cord to Comcast. With my mobile service I have unlimited high speed data for a lot less than Comcast. I just hook my Samsung Note 9 to my television with an adapter and stream all the shows and movies that I want.
You can always go with the phone company. I don’t want to name the one I use, but it’s initials are AT&T. You know, the company with the Death Star for a logo!
The absolute pits for me was satellite internet 10 years ago. All we had to do was look at the computer cross-eyed and we’d exceed our data allowance, which resulted in dialup “speed” for 24 hours.
If you manage to exist without cable TV or a satellite dish for TV, you wind up on “the list” and cable company reps will knock on your door and try and talk you back into the fold.
I work for the Cable Company. Which one doesn’t matter. But please note that while we are not “Satan Incarnate”, we do know where you live, what you watch, how many times you watch it, and who you watch it with. Brrraaahaaaahaaaa! (Supposed to be an evil laugh.)
There are times when I want tell Comcast that! Why? Because they bought NBC from General Electric, give NBC and Universal a shotgun wedding, got rid of its radio counterpart and now it’s a product of iHeartRadio (or should I say iFartRadio) and adopted The Weather Channel! So I agree with Rat! Screw them!
When I changed to a local WiFi-type internet provider, they wondered why I chose them. I explained about my experience w/ Xfinity/Comcast. Their response? “Those folks are our best sales people!”
It costs a tad less. The monthly bill is the same number every time, to the penny. It’s a lot slower, but fast enough to stream one movie at a time. When I call them for service (maybe once a year or so), I end up talking to a human first, and the right human after no more than one redirect (and often the guy who picks up is the right human).
And did I mention that the price is utterly stable?
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Bombast Cable — I wonder on what real life company that could be based?
juncarlo over 5 years ago
Rat, you sold your soul to the cable company. Those of the cable company must be laughing at you.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
Good luck, Rat, on finding an Internet provider that doesn’t do cable TV.
B UTTONS over 5 years ago
The cable company will have to appropriate action for such negative comments.
Based on their retaliation scale, they will Bomb Rat’s internet connection speed to the 96 kbs for the remainder of the contract.
hangedman over 5 years ago
Two words: Wi-Fi
SonicFan91 over 5 years ago
What is Satan Incargate.
PICTO over 5 years ago
Cable??? I have over 4,000 blu-ray movies and a PS3 with game library, I don’t need no stinking cable.
kwells328 over 5 years ago
Amen, rat, amen.
jvn over 5 years ago
Preach.
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
Rat needs to reboot.
gsawyer101 over 5 years ago
5G is supposed to be the answer but then the Chinese (Huawei) maybe be capturing your data to sell to advertisers. They could put Facebook out of business. Who needs military secrets when there is real money to be made.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Cut the cord, eh Rat? Just cut the crap and keep watching!
Sakura Tomoe over 5 years ago
The cable portion of my bill is a pretty small fraction. The biggest expense is my internet, which I’d want anyways even if I cut the cord. Plus, when you add up all the streaming expenses, you wind up paying as much if not more than what cable costs.
silverking1953 over 5 years ago
Adam Ruins Everything did a show about the cable companies, unbelievable.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
I remember the line “We’re the phone company we screw everybody” ….. Croc Power !
Gent over 5 years ago
And they know what all you see on the internet too, Rat.
dlkrueger33 over 5 years ago
How does one get local network channels with streaming? I basically only watch the evening news and then some science or history channels. And I watch some of the sports networks like NBCSN or Olympic Channels. Not sure I can get that stuff without regular cable. I don’t need the movie channels. I get movies for free from the library.
Masterskrain over 5 years ago
I have Internet through the Phone company since cable isn’t even offered where I live in rural Southern Kentucky.
SheMc over 5 years ago
I agree!
ArtyD2 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Get your filthy Gummint hand off my Medicare!!!!
chris_o42 over 5 years ago
I have an Indirect tv company, and you can’t blink—because if you do they raise the price.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
It’s a trap I tell you, a trap….
Kaputnik over 5 years ago
I get just Internet from the cable company, no TV included. I think it’s about $25 a month less than their cheapest package with TV, haven’t checked recently. Still not exactly what I’d call cheap. There are places I can go for free WiFi, but if I want Internet at home, there don’t seem to be any better choices.
mommadillo over 5 years ago
Two words – Google Fiber
Display over 5 years ago
A lady I know asked about Bombast. I tried time and again to warner about cable. There’s a full spectrum of evil out there.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Too true to be funny
uniquename over 5 years ago
It’s going to be a while for people to realize that in most cases, cutting the cable is actually more expensive than the cable company’s TV offerings (or you skip the whole Game of Thrones type thing).
Personally, I don’t really care about GoT, but my wife watches it.
serial232 over 5 years ago
I cut the cord to Comcast. With my mobile service I have unlimited high speed data for a lot less than Comcast. I just hook my Samsung Note 9 to my television with an adapter and stream all the shows and movies that I want.
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
I haven’t had cable for years but that means I’m dependent on the phone company for internet. Satan is everywhere.
Popcorn over 5 years ago
You could always go “open air” Rat,it matches that space between your ears!
Steverino Premium Member over 5 years ago
The cable company may be Satan incarnate, which is appropriate because computers are the works of Satan.
What! You don’t believe me? How many times have you seen someone at a computer keyboard taking the Lord’s name in vain?
Al Nala over 5 years ago
It’s always SOMETHING.
Blot over 5 years ago
This is so true!
kunddog over 5 years ago
if you have cool neighbors you can share wifi and cost. although the cable company will say you can’t (conntact)
Indianapolis Smith over 5 years ago
You can always go with the phone company. I don’t want to name the one I use, but it’s initials are AT&T. You know, the company with the Death Star for a logo!
Bruce388 over 5 years ago
The absolute pits for me was satellite internet 10 years ago. All we had to do was look at the computer cross-eyed and we’d exceed our data allowance, which resulted in dialup “speed” for 24 hours.
Ham_Gravy over 5 years ago
If you manage to exist without cable TV or a satellite dish for TV, you wind up on “the list” and cable company reps will knock on your door and try and talk you back into the fold.
chris_weaver over 5 years ago
“Oh yeah, well I’m going to complain to Congress!”
“Um, we own them, too!”
Goat over 5 years ago
Rat, you can always use your mobile data.
Nathan Daniels Premium Member over 5 years ago
Oh, just you wait until connectivity lapses require a service call! You’ll WISH you were dealing with Satan.
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
If the cable company takes control of the beer and pizza industries, too, then we’re all screwed.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Many of us have come to a similar conclusion.
KEA over 5 years ago
Internet access should be a public utility
Maeta65 over 5 years ago
I work for the Cable Company. Which one doesn’t matter. But please note that while we are not “Satan Incarnate”, we do know where you live, what you watch, how many times you watch it, and who you watch it with. Brrraaahaaaahaaaa! (Supposed to be an evil laugh.)
Bookworm over 5 years ago
I just read books.
El Cobbo Grande over 5 years ago
Scumcast……Crapcast
Lyons Group, Inc. over 5 years ago
There are times when I want tell Comcast that! Why? Because they bought NBC from General Electric, give NBC and Universal a shotgun wedding, got rid of its radio counterpart and now it’s a product of iHeartRadio (or should I say iFartRadio) and adopted The Weather Channel! So I agree with Rat! Screw them!
duplin over 5 years ago
Yeah…‘Bombast’ is a lousy company…but so is my provider, ‘CenturySink.’
Concretionist over 5 years ago
When I changed to a local WiFi-type internet provider, they wondered why I chose them. I explained about my experience w/ Xfinity/Comcast. Their response? “Those folks are our best sales people!”
It costs a tad less. The monthly bill is the same number every time, to the penny. It’s a lot slower, but fast enough to stream one movie at a time. When I call them for service (maybe once a year or so), I end up talking to a human first, and the right human after no more than one redirect (and often the guy who picks up is the right human).
And did I mention that the price is utterly stable?
wllilly1960 over 5 years ago
…The Comic Strip Censor let " screw " get by? IT’S ALL TRUMP/AOC’S FAULT!!!!!!!!! (delete according to taste)
COCHRWH over 5 years ago
Simply said “ALL”
dwane.scoty1 over 5 years ago
It competes with Pearlswinezon!
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
I have a similar love-hate (well, mostly hate) relationship with my provider, the big telephone company with the three-capital letter name….
8ec23d5228da33aa2115003c92d0fe83 over 5 years ago
If you bundle everything and it goes out you can’t use the phone. You’re going to be out of luck unless you have a landline or a cell.
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 5 years ago
You and I are done, not you and me are done.
josh_bisbee over 5 years ago
When I had cable, I did both Comcast and Playstation Vue at different times. I cut them both. And Century Link provides my internet.