Tag: Cord Cutting
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Cord Cutting Costs Less Than $50 For Most Cord Cutters
One of the complaints against cord cutting is the idea that you will end up paying more for TV. This argument has recently started to die off, but you occasionally still see stories claiming it costs more to be a cord cutter. Cord Cutters News often gets asked, “With so many services will cord cutting…
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What Internet Speed Do You Need for Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, Hulu, Netflix, PlayStation Vue? We Break It Down…
Wondering what internet speed you need for cord cutting? Don’t ask your internet service provider. A common trick ISPs use on cord cutters is telling them they need a crazy fast internet speed to stream video. (Often at a crazy high price tag.) So, we want to update our post about what internet speeds you…
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Over 15 Million Americans Use an Antenna for FREE Over-the-Air TV
Ten years ago, the antenna to receive over-the-air TV was a dying trend. Increasingly, Americans ditched antennas in favor of cable TV. Now that trend has reversed with the growth of cord cutting. So how many Americans get their TV from an antenna has been something of a debate recently. Unlike with cable TV, it…
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Cord Cutters News Now Offers FREE Cord Cutting Classes
Want to learn more about cord cutting? Wish there was an in-person class you could go to and ask questions? We have good news for you! Cord Cutters News is starting a series of classes about cord cutting. The first class will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 1 p.m. in Dallas, Texas,…
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Netflix & Amazon Are Locked In a Tight Race for Cord Cutting Domination
For years Netflix and Amazon have been fighting it out in the world of TV streaming. This has left many to wonder which service is the most popular with cord cutters. We know the overall numbers for both services, but what about with cord cutters? How does each service stand up when looking at just…
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There Are Three Types of Cord Cutters: What Type Are You?
One of the most common arguments among cord cutters is what is cord cutting? Can you be a cord cutter and subscribe to a live TV streaming service? Is the true meaning of cord cutting just using an antenna? From our experience, you can put cord cutters into three categories. Here are the three types…
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Roku Controls 70% of All Cord Cutting
When it comes to cord cutting you may think of companies like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. One you may want to give a second look at is Roku. In 2017, one in four TVs sold in the United States was a Roku TV. Multiple reports say over half of all streaming players sold in the…
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Cord Cutting This Week #30 – Net Neutrality Ends, Fire TV Malware, & More
This week we take a look at net neutrality end and how it affects cord cutting. We look at fire TV malware and Roku’s shocking growth. Also, we chat about AT&T’s Time Warner deal. You can watch our Cord Cutting This Week #30 show here: Story #1 https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-att-time-warner-merger-clears-the-way-for-atts-new-15-streaming-service/ Story #2 Fire TV Malware https://cordcuttersnews.com/malware-is-infecting-fire-tv-devices/ #3…
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A New Study Suggests Cable TV Will Be Doomed Sooner Than First Thought
The news just keeps getting worse for cable executives. Earlier this year LendEDU released a new study that looked at cord cutting. According to that report, 56% of cable TV subscribers are activity considering cord cutting. Now if 56% of their customers seriously considering dumping them was not scary enough, the study also found that…
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5G Internet Is Coming & Cord Cutting Will Be the Real Winner
In 2018, 5G home internet will start rolling out in the United States. Google, Charter, Dish, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and others are planning on launching 5G internet. Dish, Verizon, and AT&T are spending billions to get ready for 5G. So what is 5G, and why should cord cutters care? We answer your questions. What is…