I cut the cable

[left-of-center2012]

I’m in Albuquerque and my Comcast bill for basic internet and one step above most basic cable TV cost me $149 monthly.

I discontinued the cable TV and kept the basic internet.
I don’t stream or game, etc. Just use email, read news sites, shop, listen to YouTube, and participate in about 5 internet forums.

I bought one of those flat indoor TV antennas for $10; hooked it up to my non-smart TV, and I get 80 TV channels sharp and clear.
About 30 are religious, shopping, or Spanish ~ leaving me still with about 50 channels I view including ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, Fox non-news, etc.
ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox have NFL games I watch.

My internet now, with taxes and fees, is $70 and change. Saving $79 a month.

(My cell phone is via Consumer Cellular)

[2naSalit]

1. Congrats...

I'm sure you won't regret it.

[samnsara]

2. get Pluto Tv....all of its free

[AllaN01Bear]

3. i pulled em 5 yars ago and never looked back

i get my intertainment via dvds ,cds . and maybe revive my vhs tapes . also look for movies that are on dvd that i have on vhs.

[IbogaProject]

4. Put in for federal credit

Put in for federal credit it's $50 per month for now. As check with your state and see if there are any required affordable plans. They may exist but unpublish.

[left-of-center2012]

5. "Put in for federal credit" ?

I have no idea what that even means.
Federal credit for what?
Is there a link?

[IbogaProject]

6. actually means tested

https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-get-monthly-internet-credit/

The catch all is if your income shifted during the pandemic and you make under $90K.

We didn't mess with this as New York state has their own programs.