Posted on 12/27/2019 2:20:09 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
I live out in the country. My TV options suck. No cable and only Dish Network or DirecTV (AT&T). And my internet options sucked even bigger. Satellite service with maybe 25 mbps. Monthly costs were about $130.00. Each. Over $260.00 a month for low rate TV and internet.
But finally! My electric company finally got Fiber internet service available. Unlimited data with plans from 25 - 50 - 75 - 150 - 300 - even more mbps. So now I'm satellite free and ecstatic. I picked the 150 mbps plan at $80.00 per month.
But now, what about TV? There's no cable, but even I as a neophyte know that streaming is the only way to go. Even if cable was available - who needs it?
I knew that Sling TV was an option; but what else? I started my homework and did my research and found there are several good internet streaming options out there. But the best?
Google YouTube TV.
$49.00 per month. Including local channels, tons of sports channels, and most cable channels like TLC, HGTV, and etc.
Just Wow! I hope our moderators view this more as a review. I'm not shilling for Google, I'm just pointing out the positives.
Out of curiosity I tried a paper clip in the the coax port and picked up 4 digital channels (coastal Carolina). When I tried the really cheap one my neighbor gave me I got 24 digital channels. I put the antenna in the window of the upstairs bedroom.
Yes there are channels and services it provides that charge a fee but it has TONS of free content.
I cut the cable and use Roku. A good move.
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