The ironic part is that higher internet speeds made HD video streaming possible. They should have never offered speeds higher than 50 Mbps LOL. But like I said before, they should simply offer their own streaming service (all you can watch) combined with let's say 50 of the most popular channels. And everything should work via DVR, this means that modem should be integrated with DVR.
The first thing they need to do is cut down on all the ads. Now almost 50% ads on all. They are too greedy.
I was checking out YouTube TV, but it's also pretty expensive. I believe cable companies should be able to offer this for 60 bucks a month: Internet: 50 Mbps down and up (in the future). Phone: 5 hours of free calling (both to fixed and mobile) included TV: 35 channels + 1 premium network (with cloud DVR + option to record on USB HDD) Of course, via the DVR you should be able to access services like Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video. Modem should be integrated into DVR, so no need for Ethernet and WIFI. I believe this is the way to compete with online TV services, no miracle required. Just lower prices and make DVR's more attractive when compared to devices like Apple TV and Roku. https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/
Seems like AT&T is also trying something with WatchTV, but they don't offer any DVR. You do get 15000 on demand titles. https://www.attwatchtv.com
And radio for that matter, I do quite a bit of driving and I could not take the cycle of 5 minutes worth of content and 10 minutes worth of commercials on AM or FM anymore and switched to satellite radio. It is also why I DVR shows on cable TV, particularly on network TV.
Yep. Greedy Sat & Cable outfits have shot themselves in the foot and may be heading on their last leg. Plenty of folks around me have erected Wineguard-ClearStream-and Antenna's Direct and they are giddy with excitement they cut the cord and deal no longer with gouging bills which amount to no more than AD assaults and wasted money on those.
Some info on different 'cord cutting' antennas here. https://www.techhive.com/article/3322842/the-best-tv-antennas-for-cord-cutters.html
Weird that they force you to use HBO, but overall it sounds like reasonable prices. But I'm not sure what you get for this, is it only cable TV?
It seems like Comcast has introduced a new streaming box, but I don't see the point. You're probably better of with Roku or Apple TV. https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/21/18276040/comcast-flex-streaming-announced-features-pricing
Thank You kindly @stapp. There's an order on-the-way courtesy Amazon coming my way this week. Choice was Clearstream v4. Am looking forward to stepping back to Antenna TV once again. If it's there why not use it right?
That would seem to take an act of congress and the lobby is so stuffed by the returns $$$ we're likely to never see that to the level that the average consumer is comfortable with. But then stranger things have happened, but not very often. More on-topic I had no idea the massive exodus away from those cable vendors was so large of late until recently combing through various forums and you tube members declaring their freedom and satisfaction from being tied down and going OTA.
I might be misunderstanding, but believe when people talk about "cord cutting", they mean canceling cable TV in order to switch to streaming services. Of course you will still need an internet connection for this.
