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March 19, 2015

What to consider before you cut the cord

  • Depending on how and what you watch, cutting the cord won't necessarily save you money.
    • By ANICK JESDANUN
    AP Technology Writer

    NEW YORK — There are more ways to watch television online than ever. Even HBO and ESPN — two channels often cited as reasons people keep expensive cable or satellite TV packages — will be available for streaming on their own. All these offerings make it possible to drop your pay-TV service without giving up favorite shows.

    But no single streaming service offers everything. And you still need to pay for your Internet connection, typically at a higher price when unbundled from your TV service. Depending on how and what you watch, cutting the cord won't necessarily save you money.


     
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