Money Cox suckers just raised my cable-internet bill 23% - Page 2

scho63 · 07-19-2022, 09:37 AM

I was expecting a raise but not nearly 25%. My car insurance just went up about $32 too

Time to change my auto but I'm hostage to Cox in my community. ****ing thieves.

My electric actually went DOWN since they fixed my A/C by about $20-40.

I hate inflation!

Anyone else getting gut punched?

Hammock Parties · 07-19-2022, 10:12 AM

pay $70/mo for google fiber and download/stream everything i could ever want to watch for free

scho63 · 07-19-2022, 10:16 AM

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pay $70/mo for google fiber and download/stream everything i could ever want to watch for free

Can I run a very long fiber to your house to share? I'll pay you $25 a month.

You can buy your sweetie a nice gift each month.

**digger** · 07-19-2022, 10:16 AM

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pay $70/mo for google fiber and download/stream everything i could ever want to watch for free

This, but need local TV, so youtube TV...

**ChiTown** · 07-19-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by digger

This, but need local TV, so youtube TV...

I cut the cable and switched to YTTV last Fall. I absolutely love it. As soon as T-Mobile internet gets hooked up in my hood, I plan to jettison Cox Internet as well. **** those pirates!

BWillie · 07-19-2022, 10:32 AM

One thing about Direct TV, Cable and even YTTV is the quality of picture is subpar. Hbo max, netflix, etc are all lightyears ahead in quality. I wish they could figure out how to have live sports with that picture.

Coogs · 07-19-2022, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by digger

This, but need local TV, so youtube TV...

Open Air TV antennas for local TV. It's worth researching out and absolutely free after inital install. Picture is better and it is live instead of delayed by streaming.

I would recommend these. I use the outdoor because I am so far away from the cities where the signal comes from. You can put outdoor antennas in your attic as well if you don't want it outside.

https://www.channelmaster.com/collections/tv-antennas

Hammock Parties · 07-19-2022, 10:39 AM

OTA antennas are so ****ing easy to set up.....get one with an optional powered switch for like $30 if you get some problematic reception

CatinKS · 07-19-2022, 10:45 AM

We "paused" Dish after the NCAA Basketball until Sept for Football. Cost $5 per month to keep equipment and still have all recordings on DVR and able to record the OTA channels that are wired though my DVR. Streamed Royals and are very happy with the cost savings to help justify Dish 7 months of the year. Each month free preview channels are still an option also.

FlaChief58 · 07-19-2022, 11:17 AM

Spectrum just decided to add a $5 wifi surcharge to our internet service (we cut the cable years ago). Not much I can do about it since they're the only game in town. Our county commissioners allowed them a monopoly years ago so other than direct tv or dish they're it. That's slowly changing though and we expect to have more options in the next couple of years. As soon as it's available, I'm dropping Spectrum like a bad habit

**PHOG** · 07-19-2022, 11:18 AM

We just got rid of Dish after 14-15 years? (Probably longer) When they were having the disagreements with network channels (2-3 years ago), we complained, and they installed an OTA antenna free of charge. It gets I think 68 channels.

A couple months ago, they tried to pull this crap too. (Raising the rates by 25-30%) When we called them on it before, they would come up with some kind of deal that got rid of the increase, with a 2 year contract. Naaaahh.

So we got rid of them, and went streaming. Best thing we've done. And they didn't ask for the OTA antenna back either.

Now we have ATT fiber for 69.99 and any streaming channels we want, free or with a small fee.

We had the internet charge anyways, so the viewing just got a lot cheaper. But we do miss the DVR.

ToxSocks · 07-19-2022, 11:21 AM

Yeah. Cox are dicks.

FlaChief58 · 07-19-2022, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

OTA antennas are so ****ing easy to set up.....get one with an optional powered switch for like $30 if you get some problematic reception

This
I installed one when we cut the cable and get 65 channels on it alone. Honestly though, we very rarely use it since we stream everything via Roku. I pay $20 a month for Philo and get hulu, discovery + and Disney + with our cell phone plan and HBO+ and Netflix from my son. Too many commercial free options to worry about ota tv

booger · 07-19-2022, 11:34 AM

I got rid of dish 3-4 months ago. With football coming up I’ve been thinking about adding an outdoor antenna. Wonder if there’s a way to mcgiver up the dish that’s still on the roof for local channels. Probably not but could use the bracket to attach an antenna

Coogs · 07-19-2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FlaChief58

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I installed one when we cut the cable and get 65 channels on it alone. Honestly though, we very rarely use it since we stream everything via Roku. I pay $20 a month for Philo and get hulu, discovery + and Disney + with our cell phone plan and HBO+ and Netflix from my son. Too many commercial free options to worry about ota tv

But the OTA option does come in handy for the NFL season. Lots of live sports still use the CBS, FOX, NBC, and ABC option to reach their viewers.

booger · 07-19-2022, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Open Air TV antennas for local TV. It's worth researching out and absolutely free after inital install. Picture is better and it is live instead of delayed by streaming.

I would recommend these. I use the outdoor because I am so far away from the cities where the signal comes from. You can put outdoor antennas in your attic as well if you don't want it outside.

https://www.channelmaster.com/collections/tv-antennas

Thanks for the link

07-19-2022, 09:37 AM
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $811110	Cox suckers just raised my cable-internet bill 23% I was expecting a raise but not nearly 25%. My car insurance just went up about $32 too Time to change my auto but I'm hostage to Cox in my community. ****ing thieves. My electric actually went DOWN since they fixed my A/C by about $20-40. I hate inflation! Anyone else getting gut punched?
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07-19-2022, 10:12 AM	#16
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $2750478	pay $70/mo for google fiber and download/stream everything i could ever want to watch for free __________________ Chiefs game films
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07-19-2022, 10:32 AM	#20
BWillie The End of All Your Dreams Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $481241	One thing about Direct TV, Cable and even YTTV is the quality of picture is subpar. Hbo max, netflix, etc are all lightyears ahead in quality. I wish they could figure out how to have live sports with that picture.
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07-19-2022, 10:39 AM	#22
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $2750478	OTA antennas are so ****ing easy to set up.....get one with an optional powered switch for like $30 if you get some problematic reception __________________ Chiefs game films
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07-19-2022, 10:45 AM	#23
CatinKS Starter Join Date: Dec 2020 Casino cash: $1040400	We "paused" Dish after the NCAA Basketball until Sept for Football. Cost $5 per month to keep equipment and still have all recordings on DVR and able to record the OTA channels that are wired though my DVR. Streamed Royals and are very happy with the cost savings to help justify Dish 7 months of the year. Each month free preview channels are still an option also. Last edited by CatinKS; 07-19-2022 at 10:46 AM.. Reason: grammar
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07-19-2022, 11:17 AM	#24
FlaChief58 SuperChiefs Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Casino cash: $299822	Spectrum just decided to add a $5 wifi surcharge to our internet service (we cut the cable years ago). Not much I can do about it since they're the only game in town. Our county commissioners allowed them a monopoly years ago so other than direct tv or dish they're it. That's slowly changing though and we expect to have more options in the next couple of years. As soon as it's available, I'm dropping Spectrum like a bad habit
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07-19-2022, 11:18 AM	#25
PHOG Dazed and Confused Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere Out There Casino cash: $80500	We just got rid of Dish after 14-15 years? (Probably longer) When they were having the disagreements with network channels (2-3 years ago), we complained, and they installed an OTA antenna free of charge. It gets I think 68 channels. A couple months ago, they tried to pull this crap too. (Raising the rates by 25-30%) When we called them on it before, they would come up with some kind of deal that got rid of the increase, with a 2 year contract. Naaaahh. So we got rid of them, and went streaming. Best thing we've done. And they didn't ask for the OTA antenna back either. Now we have ATT fiber for 69.99 and any streaming channels we want, free or with a small fee. We had the internet charge anyways, so the viewing just got a lot cheaper. But we do miss the DVR.
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07-19-2022, 11:21 AM	#26
ToxSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $2733063	Yeah. Cox are dicks. __________________ Life is like a dick. Sometimes it gets hard for no reason, but it can't stay hard forever.
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07-19-2022, 11:34 AM	#28
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $-451450	I got rid of dish 3-4 months ago. With football coming up I’ve been thinking about adding an outdoor antenna. Wonder if there’s a way to mcgiver up the dish that’s still on the roof for local channels. Probably not but could use the bracket to attach an antenna __________________ 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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