Bundling TV & bandwidth
2018-04-30 21:53:23.068104+02 by
Dan Lyke
2 comments
Relevant to Dan & TC's bandwidth bet: /.: Comcast Won't Give New Speed
Boost To Internet Users Who Don't Buy TV Service.
In the brave new glorious future, we will all be subsidizing sports.
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#Comment Re: Bundling TV & bandwidth made: 2018-05-01 13:59:41.628883+02 by:
DaveP
They haven’t announced their change for Minneapolis yet, but I’m expecting it will be the change that
pushes me to drop cable entirely. Since I don’t watch much video online (I order shiny circles for
things I want to watch), cellular data looks like it will be cheaper for me than cable, and will probably
be sufficient bandwidth.
My sweetie also doesn’t have cable. She’s got DSL and an antenna, which gives her all the TV she
wants. Turns out, it’s possible to live a pretty good life without cable TV.
#Comment Re: Bundling TV & bandwidth made: 2018-05-01 19:56:56.475419+02 by:
markd
cut the cable cord when we moved 18 years ago. DSL for most the time and cell when that's not quite
enough (which is fairly rare) is a pretty nice combination. Not having an excuse to stare at the tv for hours on
end has allowed much more time for activities and things. (instead I stare at the computer screen for hours
on end...)
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