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53. Yes. My wireless bill just jumped up.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 03:25 PM

Jul 2018

I expect my Directv bill will also be higher.

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AT&T Raises Prices After Saying Merger Would Make Things Cheaper For Consumers [View all] orangecrush Jul 2018 OP

Thankfully Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #1

Good to hear! orangecrush Jul 2018 #2

It's very nice to have ended Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #6

I had AT&T as well for 18 years as they were the only option here until a small local cable cstanleytech Jul 2018 #9

It is not just the rural towns. I am moving near Cleveland...Bedford Ohio...I called them as they Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #39

Greedy bastards Matthew28 Jul 2018 #3

We are cutting the cord. MoonchildCA Jul 2018 #4

I need to learn more about the roku thing Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #7

I'd recommend Fire TV from a amazon. And Terrarium is a good app to use. bettyellen Jul 2018 #12

Thank You Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #19

Yeah, check out s/terrarium and also see if they have subreddits for rocku or fire.... bettyellen Jul 2018 #29

We are still under contract with directv. MoonchildCA Jul 2018 #18

Thanks Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #20

And put up an outside antenna. You will be surprised what is available vs what is listed. LiberalArkie Jul 2018 #22

Hulu is worth getting if you like network TV Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #40

if you had directv shanti Jul 2018 #52

I looked into Directv now, as I was doing my research. MoonchildCA Jul 2018 #55

I've had Roku for years, and I am very happy with it. NBachers Jul 2018 #26

I like ROKU also. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #41

We use Sling; they gave us a free Roku box when we dropped DirecTV NickB79 Jul 2018 #32

Kick dalton99a Jul 2018 #5

Yes, and ATT got its hands slapped earlier in the past when it said it would bring lower prices, and SWBTATTReg Jul 2018 #8

who could have seen that coming. barbtries Jul 2018 #10

THIS!!! orangecrush Jul 2018 #37

Anybody remember monopolies? pwb Jul 2018 #11

Monopolies and anti-trust lawsuits....... Bengus81 Jul 2018 #15

Really?! bdtrppr6 Jul 2018 #13

Hell COX is as bad as these SOB............ Bengus81 Jul 2018 #14

While raising the cost of TV could be argued from the providers, the administrative fee is pure still_one Jul 2018 #16

You must have been insane to think they'd tell us the truth rocktivity Jul 2018 #17

... orangecrush Jul 2018 #38

here is the math.... noneof_theabove Jul 2018 #21

Can I get some help here? Sam McGee Jul 2018 #23

Go to Reddit and search the subreddits for cord cutters, I'd also see if there's one bettyellen Jul 2018 #30

You are so lucky...any electric company could do this but few do...easy and cheap. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #42

Here are some I use TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #45

Well, you can't blame them for raising prices... Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #24

Not to mention Mr.Bill Jul 2018 #27

I do use them for cell service, but dropped them from internet and landline. C Moon Jul 2018 #25

I have Boost TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #46

Yes, AT&T lied. Always, the customers get higher bills to help NCjack Jul 2018 #28

So did Spectrum. Nt B2G Jul 2018 #31

very disappointed in charter...they buy time warner cable and boom adopt all the stuff that made dembotoz Jul 2018 #33

Yeah. We went with AT&T. B2G Jul 2018 #34

AT&T Lies so much their employees can't keep the stories straight LibinMo Jul 2018 #35

I think it depends on where you are. B2G Jul 2018 #36

Gee, what a surprise. I bet nobody saw this one coming!!!! Firestorm49 Jul 2018 #43

Fool Me Once RobinA Jul 2018 #44

Exactly. orangecrush Jul 2018 #50

So in other words it's just like every other media/telecom merger?? Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #47

Telecoms (and repugs) have lied since the beginning. louis-t Jul 2018 #48

Yeah it did. Long distance calling dropped to free even. The problem... PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #51

That only happened 30 years after deregulation. louis-t Jul 2018 #54

I need an alternate high speed option for Wi-Fi so I can dump AT&T. sarcasmo Jul 2018 #49

Yes. My wireless bill just jumped up. lunatica Jul 2018 #53

My cellphone is from Boost. orangecrush Jul 2018 #56