This is more of a brainstorming topic now, to ask for comments from fellow mustachians.
I currently pay nosebleed price for cable: $165/month. Service is through Optimum/Altice. The TV is primarily used for kids shows.
I am planning to do the following:
1. Cut the TV. Keep only internet.
- Regular price: $88/month.
- Promo price: $56/mo (need to jump through some hoops to qualify as "first time" customer)
2. Purchase a multihoming router.
This one seems promising.
https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Business-Gigabit-Router-LRT224/dp/B00GK640D6/ $165 on amazon right now.
3. Get also get internet connection from Frontier.
$35 "For Life" price.
4. Get Disney+/Hulu etc bundle when it comes out. Seek discounts (maybe with itunes gc).
This allows me a few things:
1. More reliable internet. This is critical for me. I work from home quite a bit. there has been two instances in the last few years where optimum service disruptions have left me unable to do my work. I *can* and do tether via my cellphone when this happens - but that is slow and a hassle.
2. Qualifying for "new customer" discounts usually require disconnecting and reconnecting with another person's name (i.e. if I was the subscriber, my wife becomes one now). With a multi-homing router, we wont care if one service is disconnected for a bit.
3. Disney+/Hulu will cover everything kids would want.
Comments? Suggestions?