Poll on "utilities"
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steelyman
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I realize that utilities is quoted in the title but it seems the focus is telecom.
I think Internet access is so necessary these days, it should be thought of as a utility but I budget the rest as discretionary. I’m paying $65/mo to Spectrum for 200 Mbps (which is actually exceeded over the 5GHz wi-fi band - amazing!).
I think Internet access is so necessary these days, it should be thought of as a utility but I budget the rest as discretionary. I’m paying $65/mo to Spectrum for 200 Mbps (which is actually exceeded over the 5GHz wi-fi band - amazing!).
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I clicked $51-$100, but when I added it up, it's actually $101.
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TV........... Over the air digital, downloading/streaming + pub library.. $0
"Landline"... Ooma, non-Premier...........................................$5
Cellphone.... Republic unlimited talk/text plus 2GB data ea (2 phones)...$46
Internet..... Fiber with 100Mbit up and down.............................$50
Total...................................................................$101mountainsoft
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$0 - Free over-the-air TV with outdoor antenna
$79 - Internet service through Comcast cable (no TV service)
$21 - Landline telephone through 1-Voip phone service
$10 to 15 - Two Tracfone cell phones
$26 - Netflix streaming (3 connections) and 1 DVD plan
$141 - Total per month
$79 - Internet service through Comcast cable (no TV service)
$21 - Landline telephone through 1-Voip phone service
$10 to 15 - Two Tracfone cell phones
$26 - Netflix streaming (3 connections) and 1 DVD plan
$141 - Total per month
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Cable TV plus internet - $171
Landline/POTS - $42
T-Mobile cell phones (2) - $60
Total $273/mo.
Landline/POTS - $42
T-Mobile cell phones (2) - $60
Total $273/mo.
$59....TV (Playstation Vue "Core" + Netflix) ...no OTA in our area
$21....mobile phone for one via Ting MVNO on T-Mobile network
$55....50/50 Frontier FiOS internet (rock solid)
$0.....landline using free Google Voice and Obi-200 VoIP device
$135..Total
The above assumes one cell phone. In reality, all of the above is shared by DW and myself. So if I added her cellphone, the total would be $156... divided by 2 is $78 per person per month. So I answered $51-$100.
$21....mobile phone for one via Ting MVNO on T-Mobile network
$55....50/50 Frontier FiOS internet (rock solid)
$0.....landline using free Google Voice and Obi-200 VoIP device
$135..Total
The above assumes one cell phone. In reality, all of the above is shared by DW and myself. So if I added her cellphone, the total would be $156... divided by 2 is $78 per person per month. So I answered $51-$100.
Our spending reflects that we have both a house and a cottage.
$40...…..YouTubeTV covers both house and cottage
$0...….….Landline
$50...…..Cell Unlimited talk/text and 3GB data (bill/2)
$90...…..Internet $45 cottage + $45 house
$180.....Total
$135.....Scaled to 1 residence
$40...…..YouTubeTV covers both house and cottage
$0...….….Landline
$50...…..Cell Unlimited talk/text and 3GB data (bill/2)
$90...…..Internet $45 cottage + $45 house
$180.....Total
$135.....Scaled to 1 residence
davebarnes
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Internet access (40/20) + landline (for business) = $113/mo
TV (Hulu Live + Netflix + HBO Now) = $65
Mobile phone (T-Mobile, 2 lines, senior rates) = $60
ISP (Virtual Private Server) = $85
Domain names = $4
Total = $327
TV (Hulu Live + Netflix + HBO Now) = $65
Mobile phone (T-Mobile, 2 lines, senior rates) = $60
ISP (Virtual Private Server) = $85
Domain names = $4
Total = $327
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pb4uski
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RetireAge50
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Internet: $59
Cell: $26 t-mobile unlimited everything
TV: $0 OTA free, Netflix free with t-mobile
No Landline
Total: $85
Cell: $26 t-mobile unlimited everything
TV: $0 OTA free, Netflix free with t-mobile
No Landline
Total: $85
W2R
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How much is your average monthly cost for TV, landline, cellphones and internet?
$00.00 for TV
$00.00 for landline
$30.00 for cell phone
$79.99 for cable internet
$109.99 TOTAL
I get my television for free (OTA). I would pay for it but I just don't like watching TV any more. At least, nowhere near as much as browsing the internet, playing my video games, conversing with F, and so on.
I ditched my landline since I got tired of paying for spam phone calls. I still get them on my cell phone, but not as many and my cell phone is always nearby.
My (mid-level) Cox Cable internet is very important to me. I might eventually spring for their faster service and in fact I really should do that this month. Then, I will be paying more.
Cell phone and internet cost the same, to the penny, every month. So, I always pay a total of $109.99 for these services.
$00.00 for TV
$00.00 for landline
$30.00 for cell phone
$79.99 for cable internet
$109.99 TOTAL
I get my television for free (OTA). I would pay for it but I just don't like watching TV any more. At least, nowhere near as much as browsing the internet, playing my video games, conversing with F, and so on.
I ditched my landline since I got tired of paying for spam phone calls. I still get them on my cell phone, but not as many and my cell phone is always nearby.
My (mid-level) Cox Cable internet is very important to me. I might eventually spring for their faster service and in fact I really should do that this month. Then, I will be paying more.
Cell phone and internet cost the same, to the penny, every month. So, I always pay a total of $109.99 for these services.
W2R
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Averaging a total of $182 this year. That should drop to about $130 next year since after waiting patiently for 20 yearswe are at long, long last getting fiber broadband service. That will provide much faster, cheaper and far more reliable internet speeds which will allow us to drop Dish and select a less costly streaming service.
Woo-hoo!!! At long last!
I am so happy for you and your family! This can be a huge improvement to one's quality of life.
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There are some ambiguities in the question. Does TV include all video or just actual TV channels? Does cell phone include just the service or also the cost of the phone?
TV - Playstation Vue - $54.11, Hulu - $8.63 - Netflix - $15.14 (We also get some video through Amazon Prime but that is a bonus because we have Prime mostly for the shipping).
Landline - None
Cell phone - About $138 for the service (Verizon, includes service on an Apple Watch). We are also currently paying for 2 Apple iPhones and that cost is not included in the above as it is time limited.
Internet - $48.82. Will go up $5 when the first year is up and then up another $5 at the end of the second year.
TV - Playstation Vue - $54.11, Hulu - $8.63 - Netflix - $15.14 (We also get some video through Amazon Prime but that is a bonus because we have Prime mostly for the shipping).
Landline - None
Cell phone - About $138 for the service (Verizon, includes service on an Apple Watch). We are also currently paying for 2 Apple iPhones and that cost is not included in the above as it is time limited.
Internet - $48.82. Will go up $5 when the first year is up and then up another $5 at the end of the second year.
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pb4uski
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OMG... this must be the first poll in the history of e-r.org with ambiguities.
TV is for what you watch... some people are satisfied with basic cable and others want the premium channels.
Cell phone was not intended to include the cost of the phone... just the service.. some people have just talk but these days most people have talk/text and data.
Interesting that the definition of utilities in US is different. In Singapore, utilities means power+cooking gas+water.
Also realized Internet is expensive in the US. In Singapore 500mbps fibre broadband costs S$29. That is the cheapest. The more expensive 1gbps and 2gbps cost like $40-50.
Also realized Internet is expensive in the US. In Singapore 500mbps fibre broadband costs S$29. That is the cheapest. The more expensive 1gbps and 2gbps cost like $40-50.
bada bing
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I'm high I guess. Single:
$149 Cell plan, nation wide, unlimited data with no throttling (also my only internet), 2 sim cards
$10 Amazon Prime
$11 Netflix
$8 VPN ($99/yr)
$178 total
I'm adding Youtube TV next summer.
$149 Cell plan, nation wide, unlimited data with no throttling (also my only internet), 2 sim cards
$10 Amazon Prime
$11 Netflix
$8 VPN ($99/yr)
$178 total
I'm adding Youtube TV next summer.
We own a home in Florida and a home in Mexico.
Florida
TV and Internet: $147 (bundled with Spectrum)
Cell: $50 (T-Mobile unlimited calls, texts, data)
Landline: none
Total: $197
Mexico (in US dollars equivalent):
TV: none (we watch our Spectrum from US via Slingplayer)
Internet and Landline: $17 (TelMex phone company)
Cell: $12 (TelCel, unlimited calls, text, data)
Total: $29
Florida
TV and Internet: $147 (bundled with Spectrum)
Cell: $50 (T-Mobile unlimited calls, texts, data)
Landline: none
Total: $197
Mexico (in US dollars equivalent):
TV: none (we watch our Spectrum from US via Slingplayer)
Internet and Landline: $17 (TelMex phone company)
Cell: $12 (TelCel, unlimited calls, text, data)
Total: $29
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kcowan
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2 adults, 2 locations, 2 countries
$305
$305
flintnational
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Internet - $50
Hulu, Netflix - $18 (we also watch Amazon Prime - not incl)
OTA - $0
Channel Master DVR - $0
Cell T Mobile 55+ - $30 (per instructions - cost of 1 line)
Landline - Don't have one
Total $98
Hulu, Netflix - $18 (we also watch Amazon Prime - not incl)
OTA - $0
Channel Master DVR - $0
Cell T Mobile 55+ - $30 (per instructions - cost of 1 line)
Landline - Don't have one
Total $98
DEC-1982
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I selected 150-200, although right now it's below 150. It will be above $150 at some point next year. One time phone costs are included.
