Cancel cable, switch to streaming. Average savings $1,236/year.
10 steps across 1 sections
1. Steps Guide
- Review cable contract — Termination fees
- Assess what you watch — Channels and shows
- Secure internet — Keep. 100 Mbps sufficient
- Choose streaming — Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO, Prime
- Live TV streaming — YouTube TV, Sling, FuboTV for sports
- HD antenna — Free local channels. $20-150 one-time
- Streaming device — Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV
- Cancel cable — Negotiate, return equipment
- Negotiate internet-only pricing
- Set up and test
Common Mistakes
- Too many services
- Not checking speed
- Forgetting sports
- Not negotiating internet
- Overlooking free services
Pro Tips
- Rotate monthly
- Free: Pluto TV, Tubi, Freevee
- YouTube TV best for sports
- Annual saves 15-20%
- JustWatch.com finds shows
Sources
Picking one
One line item here is your own modem/router. Rankquant ranks the Arris (SBG8300-RB) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit & AC2350 against the rest of its Electronics & Phones catalogue by re-centring every review on the reviewer who wrote it — 4 calibrated reviewers on this one — rather than averaging raw stars, which is why a four-star product with tough reviewers can outrank a five-star one. The full product rankings are built the same way.