Having a Night Time Vigil For Our Cable

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Well, I called Sparklight, our cable company, earlier and set up the cancellation of our cable. Of course, Murphy's Law raised its comical head and I couldn't get the cancellation done this month because the billing cycle begins on the 16th and is ready to go in. So, I have it set up for February 12th. We have had cable for so long and my daughter and I watch so much television that it is rather like cutting off an arm because of our losing the convenience of it all but, we have found Philo. It has 70+ channels and most of the ones we were enjoying on cable. Can you believe it?! Now get a load of this: We were paying nearly $300 for cable and internet but I found Philo which is only $25 a month and has most of the channels available that we were paying a premium for from Sparklight. And, I don't have to pay the $9.20 monthly for a sports package I don't even use. So. I am paying $74.72 for Philo and 4 other apps plus about $98 for the internet. So that is about $173 a month where we were paying $281.53 plus 4 apps. And, this summer when the AT&T gal comes through here again we will get their internet package which is fiber optic and not the electrical wire setup we have now. She gave me a quote of $70. Another saving of $28. Cha-ching! Now, beginning in March, we will be paying $172.71 instead of $281.53. That's a savings of $108.82. Not bad, huh?