Cutting most of the cord

Strong Bad

I decided I had enough of the high cable bill (Verizon FIOS) along with barely using the TV service. Current service is their Triple Play package of TV, Internet (75/75) and home phone.

Called Verizon last night and wound up going with a local HD TV station package only and 100/100 internet. Was only looking for Internet, but it was cheaper to upgrade to 100/100, get a free router upgrade and have the local TV stations. I also use a TIVO with monthly service along with a FIOS cablecard that they charge me for as well. Getting rid of the TIVO service and cablecard since in Maryland, they have to provide a digital TV box to me for free.

I won't miss the TV service since I rarely turn it on anyway. Football season, i'll still be able to watch the Ravens on local TV. Other than that, I really don't care. For me, i'm either streaming Netflix or watching Blu Rays that I get from Netflix.

Total savings...$70 / month. I can afford to pay it, but it pains me greatly to see it wasted.

Now, time to dig into this massive pile of novels i've been meaning to read.

Nightfall

I wonder if FIOS is at my new place...