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01-06-2021, 05:19 AM | #24 |
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You can pause Live TV on YouTube TV too. Not sure about other streaming services.
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01-06-2021, 08:35 AM | #25 |
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I've got Comcast and this is the first I've heard of caps on streaming. Anyone know how I can check to see what my monthly usage actually is?
EDIT - Found it. I'm in the clear for now. Averaging 500 to 600 gigs per month. 1/2 the allocation. Last edited by DETRoadster; 01-06-2021 at 08:42 AM.. |
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I originally set up DirectV, Comcast Internet, and Ooma Phone and this was cheaper then any tripple play package from Comcast or Verizon. Today my Directv and Comcast Bill is more than any package offer by comcast or verizon. I did not switch since I was waiting to see how the stream service wars played out. I can cut my bill by 50% going to Fubo, and Comcast and adding Discovery Plus. I still keep my Ooma service since it only cost $3.95 a month of landline service (keep it for all the telemarketer calls, never give anyone my cell phone number) |
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01-06-2021, 09:34 AM | #30 |
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Dont really see it being worthwhile i have most of the others already(only pay for prime) and i hardly use them. Hell apple TV ive only used 2-3 times. I tend to find myself watching youtube more than any streaming service.
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01-06-2021, 09:44 AM | #32 |
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I have Comcast 1GB for $90/mo. 1 TB / mo. data limit (I guess 1.2 TB now per above). Need to call them to haggle every year though.
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01-06-2021, 09:45 AM | #33 |
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We have YouTubeTV and DirecTV right now. Planning on dropping DTV at some point. YouTubeTV has pretty much all the channels/shows we watch.
The downside is the damn commercials they make you watch for some on-demand content. |
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01-06-2021, 09:48 AM | #34 |
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You need to build up a library of recorded shows you can watch off the "DVR" which allows you to FF through commercials. Some DirecTV on demand also forced us to watch commercials so always better to work off DVR when possible. (I had both for a while too - it was tough cutting that cord until I actually did it.)
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01-06-2021, 09:53 AM | #35 | |
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I also have Mediacom for Internet service at my vacation home. They've always had a data cap for the level of service I paid for prior to the pandemic. They suspended the data caps for a few months due to the pandemic and have lifted it some months ago. In this situation, it's slightly understandable that people shouldn't be complaining of the data caps being put back in place. But in the case of Comcast, it's inexcusable. |
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01-06-2021, 10:30 AM | #36 |
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I forgot about YouTube. I watch a LOT of YouTube, just the regular account I don't pay for it. I think if I had to actually pay for it I would only keep Netflix, Prime and YouTube. Everything else I have because it's free and only use because there is typically 1 show on the service I want to see.
Also I noticed Disney and CBS don't release their series all at once like Netflix. I think it's probably because they know it's all they have to offer and people like me would signup for a month to binge that one series then cancel until next season. As for xfinity I just went on there to check caps and it says "The usage meter is not available for your account at this time." Not sure if it's down or what, but honestly I have not had many issues with my xfinity internet. Had some issues getting it to work when we moved in like 10 years ago. They kept sending techs who would rewire the whole house over and over with no results. Finally they escalated to a higher up tech who said the issue was outside (something I'd been telling them from the start) and got it fixed asap. After that I don't recall any issues other than an outage here and there. We run a lot of stuff and have never had any slow downs or anything like that. I think I have like a 100Mbps plan because my speed is usually 80-100Mbps when I test but I don't know for sure since I get the internet through HOA also. Data cap definitely concerns me though. Plus it seems these ISPs pretty much go with no competition as you can typically only get one provider in a given area. |
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01-06-2021, 12:45 PM | #38 |
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Wow that is slow. I do get 215 down but only about 9.5 up. So cloud backups take forever or if I'm using a vpn for work saving to the network is slow.
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01-06-2021, 03:31 PM | #41 |
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Xfinity app, tap on Internet and then scroll down and tap on usage.
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01-06-2021, 04:11 PM | #43 |
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Possibly if you don’t see this:
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01-07-2021, 06:08 AM | #44 |
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It looks like Comcast is offering unlimited data for $30 or $25 a month more, unclear which it is since I have seen both number it may have to do if you have other services.
https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/data |
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