[reed13k]

while I’ve already done the internet and phone combination and I’m aware of movies and some shows available for free I’m unaware of how to get broadcast shows and cable viewing without paying extra subscriptions - what am I missing?

[ctdonath2]

Change your viewing habits. You’re paying a lot because you want particular shows, unwilling to watch others very much like them at much lower costs.

[muawiyah]

Hmm ~ broadcast TV? I think you just do without or buy an antenna.

I have a small laptop that tunes TV. We use it during stormy periods because our electricity usually goes out.

I think I could do without broadcast stations entirely, and certainly most cable stations ~ like who needs 999 channels when you can have millions.

But I think your question really was, where's this fiber optic that I can sign up with. I've got 5 of them running through my front yard. You may have one too.

http://www.buyqwest.com/?cpid=19169&cpag=local

[cynwoody]

while I’ve already done the internet and phone combination and I’m aware of movies and some shows available for free I’m unaware of how to get broadcast shows and cable viewing without paying extra subscriptions - what am I missing?

You are missing nothing.

I have a TV, but it doesn't work anymore because I didn't buy a digital converter. All the video I watch these days comes through the glass pipe born on internet packets. The whole concept of TV and channels and what-not is obsolete! The sooner it dies, the better!