Author: Luke Bouma
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U.S. Cellular is Launching a Fixed Wireless Home Internet Service
Do you have U.S. Cellular for your wireless phone service? Now you can get home internet from them over their existing LTE network in select locations. U.S. Cellular does offer an unlimited option but warns they may slow down heavy users depending on network congestion. Their Fixed Wireless Home Internet plans start at $40 a month for 20…
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Comcast, Cox, & Optimum Charge Almost $200 a Month For Their Bundles
Today Consumer Reports released the results of their latest survey on the current state of cable TV. As you would expect once again most Americans are not all that happy with their pay-TV service. According to the survey, only 38% of Americans are “very” or “completely” happy with their pay-TV service. Google Fiber lead the way…
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The Best Wi-Fi Routers for Cord Cutting (Updated: August 2018)
The number one reason for buffering and poor streaming is weak Wi-Fi. The good news is you don’t have to use the Wi-Fi router that came from your internet service provider. We highly recommend you buy your own because it typically will be a far better experience. We often get asked what is the best…
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The CW Has No Plans to Offer an Ad-Free Paid Version of The CW App
The CW has long been one of the most cord cutting friendly networks. With their The CW app offering free next-day access to their programs, it is easy to watch what you want. One thing some have wished The CW had offered was an ad-free paid option for The CW content. According to The CW,…
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Disney’s CEO Gives New Details About The New Disney Streaming Service
Yesterday, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger opened up about their new on-demand streaming service during Disney’s 2nd quarter earnings call. Here is what we learned: Cost: According to the earnings call, the new Disney streaming service will be cheaper than Netflix. Some reports have said it could be as cheap as $5 a month. New Original…
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AT&T Now Owns Crunchyroll, FullScreen, & More
Today AT&T announced that they have acquired full control over Otter Media, the parent company behind many popular streaming services including Crunchyroll, VRV, FullScreen, Rooster Teeth, and more. Otter Media will become part of AT&T’s WarnerMedia unit that was created after the AT&T Time Warner merger. This comes as The Chernin Group sold their controlling interest…
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Disney’s New Star Wars Series Has a $100 Million Budget
Recently Disney announced several new Star Wars shows for their new subscription streaming service. From a final season of Clone Wars to a new live-action Star Wars show. Now we get a rough idea of the commitment Disney is making. According to an interview in The New York Times Disney is planning to spend $100 million on the new…
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Deal Alert: Up to 80% off Back to School Reads On Your Kindle
Looking for something to get you ready to head back to school this fall? Right now Amazon has back to school reads up to 80% off. With everything from the popular For Dummies series covering everything from Algebra to Chemistry it is a great way to get ready for classes. Want some help getting ready…
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Sling TV Teams Up With Dr Ruth Westheimer
Today Sling TV announced a new lineup of ads with Dr. Ruth Westheimer. These new ads promote Sling TV and the idea of streaming your content online. The new ads include “Positions”, “Don’t Fake It,” and “Seven Night Stand.” “If you’re not familiar with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, she got her start in the early 80s…
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YouTube TV is Adding The CW in Select Markets
Last Night YouTube TV started contacting subscribers in markets like San Antonio and Nashville to let them know that The CW has been added in their markets. YouTube TV has yet to make any official announcement but we now have multiple reports that The CW is now being added in new markets. As best we can…