Cutting the Cord Overview

Cutting the cord to your cable, satellite or phone company is something that cost-conscious folks should seriously consider. With all the enhancements made with high speed internet and the ever-increasing number of streaming devices available on the market today, the average person can cut their cable bill by over 50% and still get most, if not all, of their channels they had before. Now, I know there are plenty of websites out there that that walk a person through the process of cutting the cord. Many of them are dedicated to just that and are very good. We’ll provide links to the ones I used when I cut the cord. Our series of posts are NOT intended to compete against those other sites at all. Instead, it details my story of WHY we decided to finally cut the cord and HOW we went about it in detail. It is specifically written for the average person who has average experience and knowledge with computers, Wi-Fi and connecting entertainment systems. There are plenty of sites out there for the technically inclined. Our Cutting the Cord five-part series includes the following:

Getting Started (Part I)

• Why cutting the cord should be an option
• Financial considerations including upfront costs and monthly savings
• Identifying what you need and what you can live without (i.e. streaming limits)

What You Need to Know (Part II)

• Research available streaming options
• Identifying what services and equipment you’ll need (wi-fi, HD antenna, DVR, etc.)
• Calculating the REAL costs and comparing it to keeping cable/satellite

Making A Decision (Part II)

• Signing up on a streaming service (or not)
• Purchasing a streaming device
• Purchasing one-time equipment purchases (or not)

How to Implement the Plan (Part IV)

• Connecting your HD antenna (including to multiple TV’s)
• Connecting your Streaming device

Free at Last (Part V)

• Enjoying your no-contract/no obligation streaming entertainment
• Changing, cancelling, switching services anytime
• Continuously looking for promotions and new options

To the Reader
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