Tag: Spectrum
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Spectrum Admits the Average Cable TV Customer Pays Over $180 a Month
For some time now the argument against cord cutting has been the idea that you can save money by getting a cable TV package for under $100 a month. Now Spectrum seems to have hurt that argument by admitting that the average Spectrum customer pays $180.42 for Internet and TV. Recently Spectrum struck a deal…
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Spectrum is Forcing You to Pay for TV if You Want Internet at Some Apartments
Do you live in an apartment complex that has a contract with Spectrum? You may soon be forced to pay for TV if you want Spectrum Internet. This week Spectrum started to reach out to customers who live in specific apartment complexes to notify them that they have reached a new bulk-rate deal with the…
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Spectrum, Altice, & Cable One Have an Internet Monopoly in Over Half of Their Markets
Over the last few years, we have seen a growing number of services try to launch high-speed Internet options to compete with traditional cable and DSL Internet. The hope has been to offer true competition for home Internet. Now according to a report from Grounded Reason, we get an idea of why more competition is…
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Spectrum is Raising its TV & Internet Pricing (The Third Price Hike on Broadcast TV in 12 Months)
A few weeks ago, Cord Cutters News broke the news that Spectrum will start rolling out a price hike across most of its plans this October. This includes TV packages and internet services. Yesterday Spectrum started to send out notifications to customers informing them of this October price hike. With this price change, you will…
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Spectrum is Offering Free Internet at 44,000 Locations in North & South Carolina During Hurricane Dorian
Today Spectrum announced it is opening up its network of 44,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspots in North and South Carolina to anyone who needs them. Typically you have to be a Spectrum customer to access these networks but right now during Hurricane Dorian, spectrum is removing the need for a username and password to access its…
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Spectrum is Offering Free Internet at 32,000 Locations in Florida During Hurricane Dorian
Today Spectrum announced it is opening up its network of 32,000 Spectrum WiFi hotspots in Florida to anyone who needs them. Typically you have to be a Spectrum customer to access these networks but right now during Hurricane Dorian spectrum is removing the need for a username and password to access its WiFi hotspots. “In…
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AT&T Watch TV vs. Philo vs. Frndly vs. Spectrum – Battle of the Discount Cord Cutting Services
For those who want to cut the cord and keep costs low, there are many inexpensive streaming services offering quality content with low prices. Today, we’re comparing four of those options: AT&T Watch TV, Frndly TV, Philo, and Spectrum TV Essentials. (Read about Spectrum TV Essentials HERE.) Cost Comparison Here’s how much you’ll pay for…
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Spectrum’s $14.99 Philo Like Streaming Service Is Now Live in All Spectrum Markets
In February, Spectrum announced a new live TV streaming service for Spectrum Internet customers called Spectrum TV Essentials. This new service costs $14.99 plus tax, and Spectrum says it has no additional fees or installation charges. For that price, the service offers 60 channels targeting customers who are not looking for news or sports but who want…
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Exclusive: Spectrum Is Reportedly Raising Its TV & Internet Pricing (Broadcast TV Fee Will Soon Be $13.50 a Month)
Today, Cord Cutters News has received word that in October, Spectrum will start rolling out a price hike across most of its plans. This includes TV packages and Internet service. With this price change, you will now pay $13.50 a month for broadcast TV fees, which is up from $11.99 a month. This will add…
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Spectrum TV Now Charges $24.98 a Month to Use Its DVR
Been thinking about getting Spectrum TV? You may want to be careful because that amazing advertised deal comes with multiple fees and taxes. In fact, the DVR fees now come to $24.98 a month DVR fee (or more if you want to have more than one DVR). The $24.98 charges are the result of Spectrum’s…