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Until it's more expensive than premium satellite was, or $200/mo all-in. (Or $300/mo in today's USD.)

metadat 3y ago
Comcast cable is like $60-90/mo, including Internet+TV service. $300USD/mo ($10/day) is ludicrously expensive for the average north American for disposable entertainment.
- oldbbsnickname 3y ago
  That's my point. The trend of the sum of streaming prices + internet all-in with inflation is absurd.
- tcbawo 3y ago
  Where I’m at, $100-150 is more likely (introductory rates) for cable TV + internet.
- seanmcdirmid 3y ago
  > Comcast cable is like $60-90/mo, including Internet+TV service. I don't think that is anywhere close to the average cable + internet bill, which is north of $100, but I would be happy for some hard figures on it. The problem with cable, and Comcast in general, is that they offer that introductory only $60/month! And then after a year, its around $150 or something. Anyways, I'm not even sure who gets cable anymore, people who like to watch sports I guess.
  - thejazzman 3y ago
    I have a lot of elderly relatives and their Xfinity bills for tv and internet are around $250/mo If they would call and cancel, a routine we used to do, it can drop as low as like $99 for a year or so This is their bread and butter. It's pretty disgusting
    - seanmcdirmid 3y ago
      Agreed. We were surprised at my mom's cable bill when she died, no one should pay that much for cable. I don't like trying to cancel every year either. I'm happy with T-mobile and Century link, both offer for life monthly plan pricing. I don't have to worry about yearly shenanigans with either. Now I just have to worry about Netflix and Disney jacking up their rates.
- salad-tycoon 3y ago
  Plus $30 in broadcast fees. It’s nuts.
- LeafItAlone 3y ago
  > Comcast cable is like $60-90/mo, including Internet+TV service. That must be an introductory rate or in an area with a lot of competition. I’m paying $100/month for internet alone. Everyone I know the price they pay for internet and came (a handful of households, mostly family) are well over $100.
  - metadat 3y ago
    Hi LeafItAlone, yeah I was a little naive in thinking it's standard for people to be as fiscally sensitive as myself about cable+internet bills. Anytime my rate goes up (after intro offer ends or whatever), I always either call them and patiently navigate the system to get it reduced, or switch back to another provider (e.g. back and forth between AT&T / Crapcast). Even $30/mo is $360 annually, which I'd rather spend on something else. $250/mo is definitely at the high-end, though. I am distressed imagining spending $3,000/yr for crappy cable Internet with it's pathetic upload speed and ad-infested television programming. Thanks for your reply, cheers matey!
    - LeafItAlone 3y ago
      > Anytime my rate goes up (after intro offer ends or whatever), I always either call them and patiently navigate the system to get it reduced, or switch back to another provider (e.g. back and forth between AT&T / Crapcast). Just FYI, this isn’t always possible. I have just one (1) available high speed internet and cable provider available to me. My only other internet options are 700kbps DSL or traditional satellite. Starlink may be available, but last I checked it required permanent installation of a receiver, which isn’t an option where I rent. So when I call and ask nicely for a lower rate, I get told no, because I have no other options to go to and they know that. They know that if I cancel, I will just have to come back. My provider even extended their installation area slightly to ensure that it wouldn’t be profitable for a local ISP to build out here. This situation is unfortunately widespread. Look at a map of ISPs for your state; I bet you find little overlap outside of bigger cities. > Even $30/mo is $360 annually, which I'd rather spend on something else. Me too! It’s not about being fiscally sensitive. It’s about availability and options.
- smcleod 3y ago
  What about the rest of the world? The USD has been so over valued for so long your price rises have a much larger impact globally. $60USD is a whopping $95AUD and has been for some time.

Comcast cable is like $60-90/mo, including Internet+TV service. $300USD/mo ($10/day) is ludicrously expensive for the average north American for disposable entertainment.

oldbbsnickname 3y ago
That's my point. The trend of the sum of streaming prices + internet all-in with inflation is absurd.
tcbawo 3y ago
Where I’m at, $100-150 is more likely (introductory rates) for cable TV + internet.
seanmcdirmid 3y ago
> Comcast cable is like $60-90/mo, including Internet+TV service. I don't think that is anywhere close to the average cable + internet bill, which is north of $100, but I would be happy for some hard figures on it. The problem with cable, and Comcast in general, is that they offer that introductory only $60/month! And then after a year, its around $150 or something. Anyways, I'm not even sure who gets cable anymore, people who like to watch sports I guess.
- thejazzman 3y ago
  I have a lot of elderly relatives and their Xfinity bills for tv and internet are around $250/mo If they would call and cancel, a routine we used to do, it can drop as low as like $99 for a year or so This is their bread and butter. It's pretty disgusting
  - seanmcdirmid 3y ago
    Agreed. We were surprised at my mom's cable bill when she died, no one should pay that much for cable. I don't like trying to cancel every year either. I'm happy with T-mobile and Century link, both offer for life monthly plan pricing. I don't have to worry about yearly shenanigans with either. Now I just have to worry about Netflix and Disney jacking up their rates.
salad-tycoon 3y ago
Plus $30 in broadcast fees. It’s nuts.
LeafItAlone 3y ago
> Comcast cable is like $60-90/mo, including Internet+TV service. That must be an introductory rate or in an area with a lot of competition. I’m paying $100/month for internet alone. Everyone I know the price they pay for internet and came (a handful of households, mostly family) are well over $100.
- metadat 3y ago
  Hi LeafItAlone, yeah I was a little naive in thinking it's standard for people to be as fiscally sensitive as myself about cable+internet bills. Anytime my rate goes up (after intro offer ends or whatever), I always either call them and patiently navigate the system to get it reduced, or switch back to another provider (e.g. back and forth between AT&T / Crapcast). Even $30/mo is $360 annually, which I'd rather spend on something else. $250/mo is definitely at the high-end, though. I am distressed imagining spending $3,000/yr for crappy cable Internet with it's pathetic upload speed and ad-infested television programming. Thanks for your reply, cheers matey!
  - LeafItAlone 3y ago
    > Anytime my rate goes up (after intro offer ends or whatever), I always either call them and patiently navigate the system to get it reduced, or switch back to another provider (e.g. back and forth between AT&T / Crapcast). Just FYI, this isn’t always possible. I have just one (1) available high speed internet and cable provider available to me. My only other internet options are 700kbps DSL or traditional satellite. Starlink may be available, but last I checked it required permanent installation of a receiver, which isn’t an option where I rent. So when I call and ask nicely for a lower rate, I get told no, because I have no other options to go to and they know that. They know that if I cancel, I will just have to come back. My provider even extended their installation area slightly to ensure that it wouldn’t be profitable for a local ISP to build out here. This situation is unfortunately widespread. Look at a map of ISPs for your state; I bet you find little overlap outside of bigger cities. > Even $30/mo is $360 annually, which I'd rather spend on something else. Me too! It’s not about being fiscally sensitive. It’s about availability and options.
smcleod 3y ago
What about the rest of the world? The USD has been so over valued for so long your price rises have a much larger impact globally. $60USD is a whopping $95AUD and has been for some time.