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No "Spectrum Choice" option... "TV Select + Internet" is $89.98/mo plus taxes and fees. ...
Look harder.
No "Spectrum Choice" option... "TV Select + Internet" is $89.98/mo plus taxes and fees. ...
For the life of me, I have never been able to justify cutting the cable for us (primarily my wife) from a cost standpoint. By the time an Internet service is paid for, an antenna or two added to pick up OTA stations, enough other services to pick up the extra channels my wife likes (ID, Travel, Destination America, etc), plus a DVR capability, there isn't much savings.
If it were just me, I would gut most of the needed TV channels plus probably wouldn't require a DVR. But for my wife, this is a no-go.
As soon as someone comes up with an ala carte service for any channel we might want, sign us up.
Is anyone using sling for $15 or $25 they look hard to beat.
The Spectrum website is designed to upsell to Select TV. Spectrum Choice and Spectrum Stream are unpublished plans.
Choice and Stream plan comparison: https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/spectrum-tv-stream/
Spectrum Choice channels: https://www.spectrumchoicechannels.com/
Later this month, Spectrum will launch a third option called TV Essentials for $14.99 with no local channels and no sports channels. It is to compete with the Philo $16 and $20 plans. https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/spectrum-is-launching-a-14-99-a-month-live-tv-streaming-service/
Sling is $25 to $40/mo after the 3 month intro period, and it does not include any live local major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) - that's a deal breaker for us. That's why Sling is cheaper than other live broadcast streaming packages, it's simple. We don't want to fuss with OTA. YMMVIs anyone using sling for $15 or $25 they look hard to beat.
When I signed up a year age for Spectrum Choice, it was first quoted at 21.99 plus 3 local channel fee. After entering it into system they said since I was an existing TV customer it would be 29.99 plus $3 local. It also allowed me to get my internet for $10 less a month. The 21.99 was new TV customers only. So my net cost was $22.99 for 1st year and maybe longer. I would advise going into a local office and ask away, if no local, call. For the price , it is OK. The app was hitchy the first 8 months, and has gotten better, but not 100% like Amazon Prime is. I have 60-70 mbps internet, so that is not a problem. Also, this is only available to Spectrum Internet customers.The local fee fee just went up to $5 last month. HTHThanks for the links. That's helpful. But how does one find actual pricing information, including tax and broadcast fees? I've heard the real price is $30-35 all-in. What platforms are supported? It appears Fire TV is not, which would be a showstopper for me. DVR options and price? Cloud DVR? Regional sports add-on options and price? I've found some info on tech/news websites, but much of it appears dated, incomplete, and contradictory. I just can't find anything authoritative directly from Spectrum aside from your two links, which address some, but not all, of my questions.
I suppose this offering is really intended more to provide an option to current Spectrum customers who are thinking of cutting the cord. If they actually wanted to sell this service to the general public, they sure do make it difficult to find information. Is this even available to anyone? Or just existing Spectrum TV customers?
Sling is $25 to $40/mo after the 3 month intro period, and it does not include any live local major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) - that's a deal breaker for us. That's why Sling is cheaper than other live broadcast streaming packages, it's simple. We don't want to fuss with OTA. YMMV
...which is why Sling sells their Air TV ... which will pick up and integrate the local OTA channels into their guide. A nice solution to keep their price down.
It is a nice solution if you’re willing to install an antenna AND you have a decent signal where you live. Not everyone does......which is why Sling sells their Air TV ($88 at Walmart), which will pick up and integrate the local OTA channels into their guide. A nice solution to keep their price down.
We have PS Vue, comparable approach (at our address at least).@Midpack - HuluTV offers quite a few cable networks PLUS local stations w/DVR service in our area (27513). But they just raised their rates to $44.99
https://www.hulu.com/live-tv
I noticed recently that my bill (including HSI) had crept up to around $170/month...
...she would be able to offer me a $75/month discount for the next 12 months.
The two statements above are why I detest doing business with cable and satellite tv companies. Their pricing policy is to quietly jack up monthly rates and fees and see how long they can get by with it until someone complains. Perfectly legal, of course - taking advantage of the inattentive and unaware has always been a great way to make money.
This method is the worst of both worlds. You're a chump for awhile until you've had enough and have to haggle, and even if successful you feel like you've been a chump before then.+1
I hate haggling, but I hate being a chump even more. Apparently, giving customers the best no-nonsense deal without having to play "CSR Roulette" every 1-2 years until you get what you want is not a good business strategy, or someone would have done it by now. They're even starting to do that with buying cars, but not this....
The two statements above are why I detest doing business with cable and satellite tv companies. Their pricing policy is to quietly jack up monthly rates and fees and see how long they can get by with it until someone complains. Perfectly legal, of course - taking advantage of the inattentive and unaware has always been a great way to make money.
This method is the worst of both worlds. You're a chump for awhile until you've had enough and have to haggle, and even if successful you feel like you've been a chump before then.
Sorry, that came out wrong. I didn't mean to be critical of you, but rather me. I'm a Dish chump. Still haven't hit the breaking point. The best I've done is get half price on the sports package during football, but I have to keep it 6 months so basically I get 3 months free that I don't really care about. I'm about to downgrade to the Welcome package after March Madness, then come fall I'll see if I can swing a deal and investigate other sources again. I still don't have good enough internet for good streaming. It's one thing to have all the same channels, it's another to view the sports channels at about 5 frames per second. Maybe an exaggeration but it is choppy.Hmmm... in theory, yes, but in practice, not sure how you could do better overall. In my case, I had noticed my DTV bill going up a few dollars here and there for several months, but then all the sudden it went up like $35 in one month. That was because a previous monthly discount had ended, and this happened to coincide with new, higher pricing for the basic DTV programming packages. If I had called much earlier to complain, I may have ended up with a smaller monthly discount than what I got, since my bill was lower then. Who knows? Since I don't have perfect information, I can't know exactly when to call in for the best possible discount. And if I don't call in at all, I'll never get any discount. So I usually just call within a few months of my last round of discounts coming to an end. I'd be happy to consider a better strategy, if you have any suggestions.
Looking harder would have no impact on finding unpublished offers.Look harder.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/12/app...00-million-users-in-3-years-wedbush-says.htmlApple’s streaming service is ‘a game changer,’ to add 100 million users in 3 years, Wedbush says
Key Points
- Apple’s highly anticipated TV streaming services will reach 100 million subscriptions in just three years, according to Wedbush.
- Wedbush tech analyst Daniel Ives calls the estimate “a realistic goal” given Apple’s “massive installed base and unmatched brand loyalty.”
- The new services could translate into a $7 billion to $10 billion annual revenue stream over time for Apple and a $215 per share valuation for the stock, Wedbush says.
Anyone have more details on Apple's plans for streaming? Not many details in this article.
If they are going to get as many customers as they are saying, I think their Apple TV offering needs to be a little more cost competitive...