If I Cut the Cable TV Cord in 2025, I'd Do This!

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Reasons to Cut the Cable TV Cord
0:54 Review Your Cable Bill and Set a Streaming Budget Goal
2:31 Decide If You Need a Live TV Streaming Service
6:19 Compare Options for Internet Service
10:03 Get Your Streaming Equipment Together
12:10 Finalize Your Starting Streaming TV Budget
14:20 Cancel Cable TV Service
15:24 Comparison Shop and Explore Ways to Save

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[MichaelSaves]

Thanks for watching. If you've got any other cord-cutting tips, add them in the comments!

[PhotoTrekr]

Several years ago I was paying Comcast $234.00 a month for cable tv, phone, and internet service. I had been a Comcast customer since the 1980's. But, enough was enough. I dropped cable tv, kept the internet service and signed up for streaming services. I was still paying about $100.00 a month for internet service. But, lately AT&T fiber has come to my neighborhood. Now I'm paying half as much for twice the speed and lovin it.

[elliotwalton]

I cut my cable cord in 2007. Never looked back. It saved my sanity especially during a certain recent period when the world went quite mad.

[ebonyclark]

Thank you, We are cutting cable today, our bill went up $60 and we were informed that we are not getting the cable speed we are paying for with our outdated equipment. We have been with this company for 20 years. Just think if I had put a portion of that money toward an annuity. Geez Louise!!! Thank you for this valuable information. You are the best!!

[corym]

Good information! My cable + wifi bill was $268.00 this month and I don't even have premium channels. It has gotten insane.

[KJohnson-se]

I just did it. Called Comcast and it's Good Bye! New smart tv and I'll be fine. Saving $170./month. Thanks, Michael!

[jamilalove]

This was one of the best, well thought out, very informative videos I have ever seen. I just became a cord cutter today. Thank you!

[georgiarudeboy]

I tried to cut the cord but whats the point if you need 3 different services that cost the same combined

[jrpc]

Ditched directv in January. Saved a boatload of money and I got up off my big ass and finally started doing projects around the house

[bellafemedia]

Thanks! Great overview AND specific guide.

[NathanHutton-uyvd]

I’m telling you Michael the antenna pair with the sling air TV is one of the best combinations ever I can watch my local channels anywhere on my phone, tablet at any time. It has saved me so much money!

[kathleenregan]

I am so glad I found your videos! I have had the Comcast triple-play bundle for years and years, and while it once made economic sense, it no longer does as they have raised their price three times in under five months. Today's bill is ten bucks more than last month's, which was ten bucks more than the month before. I still use a home phone and have accepted that I will have to use my cell all the time. I am nervous about changing so much tech in my life all at once, especially as I am not very tech-savvy. There is no competition for Comcast where I live but I won't continue to allow them to take financial advantage of me. People like you, Michael, perform an important-and comforting-service. Thanks.

[ReasonablySane]

I didn't just cut the cable cord. I removed all broadcast television from my home. And I did it in 1997. It changed my life. The biggest impact it had with something I never saw coming: it virtually eliminated my consumerism. And one impact of that was because I stopped seeing food in restaurant commercials, I lost 55 lbs. 😎

[GEEERN]

I went from a high $258 spectrum cable bill. I replaced my cable with an antenna and stream the internet for 54.99 unlimited.

[harrisonschneller]

This is one of the most helpful, straight to the point help videos I've ever seen on YouTube.

[karenjohnson]

I’m so glad I found your video. Thanks so much.. we are cutting the cord. I have Spectrum paying nearly $300. I can’t thank you enough. Great tutorial.💯

[doctorrobert]

Cellular is location for each of us. I have T Mobile wireless and bundled their home internet is $30/month for life. Also with my T Mobile plan includes Netflix in SD on one screen at a time. Added some streaming services and way ahead of Spectrum internet/tv. Thanks for all the information you have always provided!

[richwilson]

Thanks! terrific. anticipated so many questions people have. rw

[annaburns]

This is very helpful. I have been wanting to switch to streaming, mostly because the channel selections with Dish and other cables companies is lousy. So many channels that I don't want to watch. My hesitation to switching to streaming is that I am not techie at all and am very nervous about trying to figure it all out.

[sallykerr]

I haven’t had television for about 5 years and don’t miss it. I get my news on You Tube and can find almost everything I need to know on line. I have plenty of DVDs to watch and can get more audio books and DVDs from the library.