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Holly_Hobby

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11. I'm a cord cutter

Fri Dec 27, 2013, 11:15 AM

Dec 2013

Cable, phone & internet was $170/month. Kept the wifi internet for $50/month. Bought Ooma Telo phone system for $99 and $3.72/month. Bought Roku for $99 and no monthly charges. Bought Mohu digital OTA antenna for $39 and no monthly charges. We get 17 channels for free. We later added Chromecast for $39.

We're very very happy. Saving $116/month with a one-time outlay of $276, which pays for itself quickly.

Ooma is wifi phone and all you pay every month is the taxes, our is $3.72. Unlimited calling, including long distance. I love love love it.

http://ooma.com/how-ooma-works

(edited to add Chromecast and link to Ooma)

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Looking to cut the cord. Charter can suck it. [View all] Atman Dec 2013 OP

Keep your internet and use one the following srican69 Dec 2013 #1

Apple TV is on the list, too. Atman Dec 2013 #2

Ditto on Apply TV Brainstormy Dec 2013 #15

Chromecast is $35. Apple TV is $99. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #21

Roku 3 on sale today (12/27) for $79 Rosco T. Dec 2013 #41

Sorry, if it's by Google I want nothing to do with it. Atman Dec 2013 #52

Um, Chromecast is the size of a USB thumb drive and it plays media on your tv via your computer. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #53

I first learned about that in an article suggesting tech gifts before Christmas. pacalo Dec 2013 #56

We have moved this way last year, when we came into an area with no access to broadcast. Mass Dec 2013 #3

We're in the process of cutting now MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #4

Mohu Leaf is the bomb. libnnc Dec 2013 #33

Don't blame you. not just cable, Direct TV is becoming too expensive lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #5

My situation exactly! PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #18

Geez, almost the same reason why I have HBO. There are rumors where HBO may also off independent lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #47

Exactly PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #48

Been internet-only for about 8 years. MostlyAmused Dec 2013 #6

Right now I have T-W internet/basic TV.. ananda Dec 2013 #7

Do it! Proud Public Servant Dec 2013 #8

That's what I'm thinking. LisaLynne Dec 2013 #20

Cut the cord a couple of years ago Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #9

An HD antenna for local stations and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #10

I'm a cord cutter Holly_Hobby Dec 2013 #11

We turn off our cable TV after football season. cleanhippie Dec 2013 #12

Check out what you can get from NFL.com jeff47 Dec 2013 #37

Also cutting the tv cord jehop61 Dec 2013 #13

I just bought a Roku box a couple weeks ago MindPilot Dec 2013 #14

"f***ing us" is what its all about...quality/satisfaction are irrelevant. Thank local politicians msongs Dec 2013 #16

I found most cable shows like Breaking Bad and Dexter are available Kablooie Dec 2013 #17

+1..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #25

Can you tell me PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #19

Many LCD/LED. sendero Dec 2013 #23

Thank you! PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #28

For 8 bux a month.. sendero Dec 2013 #35

We have PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #42

You could also use a Wii demwing Dec 2013 #54

By "smart tv" I was only referring to the wifi, internet, and all that crapola. Atman Dec 2013 #36

I'm guessing it's one of the newer tv's that has wifi or ethernet Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #24

Anyone that has a decent internet pipe.. sendero Dec 2013 #22

Please advise: so you don't need an antenna? DinahMoeHum Dec 2013 #43

You don't need an antenna to.. sendero Dec 2013 #44

Thanks for the info. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2013 #61

Great! sendero Dec 2013 #66

VOTE with your dollars! Good on you. nt tsuki Dec 2013 #26

I have a DSL connection to a local ISP. That's it. hunter Dec 2013 #27

"The stench of propaganda and advertising from other sources is toxic. Why would I pay for that?" sendero Dec 2013 #45

Wow demwing Dec 2013 #55

My area has 20+ over the air digital channels so we dropped pay for tv service. L0oniX Dec 2013 #29

Great information here, as I'm also looking to ditch Cablevision. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2013 #30

You might be able to find an HDMI to Component Video adapter jeff47 Dec 2013 #39

Here is what we did. Soundman Dec 2013 #31

I dumped DirecTV also. I could not afford their price creep. PearliePoo2 Dec 2013 #32

I did that this year and don't regret it a bit. subterranean Dec 2013 #34

A couple very, very helpful links jeff47 Dec 2013 #38

I don't know how Charter works but Comcast did the same thing to me.. SomethingFishy Dec 2013 #40

Fed Up BobUp Dec 2013 #46

No cable..never had it. don't miss it. Stuart G Dec 2013 #49

If you never had it, it's not surprising you don't miss it. Atman Dec 2013 #51

CNet recommends the Roku3 over Apple TV. tammywammy Dec 2013 #50

Not quite. Atman Dec 2013 #64

I've had Roku and an antenna for years. I love it. NBachers Dec 2013 #57

We cut the cord years ago workinclasszero Dec 2013 #58

Been reading up on this all day... Atman Dec 2013 #59

Congrats! You'll be smiling all day after cancelling Corruption Inc Dec 2013 #60

I decided... PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #62

I did it! PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #63

K&R Congratulations and Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #65

UPDATE: We made the call to Charter today. Atman Dec 2013 #67

Jon Stewart is on Hulu or Hulu Plus (I have hulu plus) every night or the next morning at the latest okaawhatever Dec 2013 #68

TV drains your brain, I am an example. panader0 Dec 2013 #69

Cut the cable Berlum Dec 2013 #70