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PeaceWave

(3,137 posts) Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:17 PM Yesterday

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We cut the cord a year ago. Onthefly Yesterday #1

I pay $180 a month for Dish so your cable is a lot cheaper! kimbutgar Yesterday #2

The satellite services aren't different from cable in the sense GoodRaisin Yesterday #10

Yes Timewas Yesterday #3

I did and saved $195/month. Internet only - $40/month. Sling and Netflix on my daughter's account. Life is good. lamp_shade Yesterday #4

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Cut cable over a decade ago. No tv service at all & I'm happier for it SheltieLover Yesterday #5

Cut it a few years ago. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #6

yeah but - streaming is becoming cable Skittles Yesterday #7

Yes. YTV, DTV, Hulu Live being like the content of GoodRaisin Yesterday #15

I don't fall for any of that extra stuff Skittles Yesterday #21

Me either. GoodRaisin Yesterday #24

what kills me is Skittles Yesterday #25

Cut it a decade ago. xmas74 Yesterday #8

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Cut the cord about 12 years ago mcar Yesterday #12

We've dropped WOW! for terrible service and ever-increasing prices. Haven't found an alternative yet. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #13

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Cut the cord in 2013. Big Blue Marble Yesterday #16

Got rid of cable several years ago when it was about to increase to $140/mo. Got a Roku device for highplainsdem Yesterday #17

Seems Rather Judgmental ProfessorGAC Yesterday #18

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Streaming is the better deal for now newdeal2 Yesterday #19

Never paid for cable in my life. Ms. Toad Yesterday #20

Not just cutting cable, but most streaming. flvegan Yesterday #22

Yup back in 2007 LearnedHand Yesterday #26

We bought this house in 2001and never hooked up cable. Liberal In Texas Yesterday #27

I haven't had cable for years...I get Amazon Prime Video at a discount because of my discounted Prime membership... wcmagumba Yesterday #28

Several years ago, I cut the cable. ananda Yesterday #29

Currently use YouTube TV, and that's gone up mvd Yesterday #30

I'd like a simpler YouTubeTv package as well. Ilsa 23 hrs ago #32

I ditched satellite over a decade ago buzzycrumbhunger 23 hrs ago #31

Cable free since 2010, but I do Sling Hassler 23 hrs ago #33

Have you considered that some of us like to watch our local sports teams??? NoRethugFriends 23 hrs ago #34

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OK. How would I watch the Philadelphia Phillies in your scenario NoRethugFriends 22 hrs ago #36

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