Having both internet and cable services can be pretty expensive, especially these days when COVID has frozen many aspects of our lives and impacted the economic situation negatively. On average a US household pays $50-$60 every month in terms of their internet charges. Now add $45-$60 for the cable (if you have one or two TV boxes) – which goes over $110 and we are not even considering mobile phones and landline phones.
One way to decrease these bills is to cancel the unnecessary services but if surviving without internet is hard, not having a cable service is stressful especially when you are used to it. And if you have both, then the monthly cost is killing. The only way to keep both the services and save some money is to find a good bundle deal on the internet and cable. Doing so would provide you the best value for your money and you would get to keep both of the services instead of dropping any.
So to cope with such circumstances, we have compiled a list of the cheapest plans for cable TV and internet for widely available providers that will help you find the right bundle and save you a lot of money.
Spectrum
Spectrum has its reputation for providing the best services to its customers and offering great deals. When it comes to cable and internet bundles, here are a few that might interest you
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Spectrum Double Play Select
Double play select offers you an internet speed of up to 100 or 200 Mbps (depending upon promotion and availability in your area) and more than 125 channels including Hallmark, Comedy Central, Fox, and many more with free HD. This plan costs $89.98/ month for both of the services and also includes a free spectrum internet modem. Additionally, it also provides a streaming service for free by downloading the Spectrum TV app along with free access to spectrum hotspots.
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Double Play Silver
Spectrum Silver bundle provides you the same internet speed as the Select plan but offers more channels in terms of cable TV. The total number of channels included in this plan is over 175 channels that include HBO and Showtime. Moreover, you get the streaming app for free for Spectrum TV and costs around $114.98/ month.
- Double Play Gold
The Gold plan also provides you the same internet and just like the Silver package, the only difference is the number of channels. Spectrum Double Play Gold gives you access to 200+ channels including Starz, Starz Encore, and all the channels included with the Silver package. Spectrum Gold plan costs $134.98 a month.
COX
When it comes to internet and TV bundles, COX has a variety of plans to offer – starting from COX starter to Silver duo.
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COX starter duo
This plan gives you an internet speed of 10 Mbps combined with 75+ channels that mostly include local channels and costs $54.99 a month. Cox also has the option to go for up to 50 Mbps and up to 150 Mbps speed options with the same number of channels for an additional $10 and $30 respectively.
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Bronze Duo
After the starter plans, the only plan that gives you some real value with COX is Cox Bronze Duo. With this plan, you will get an internet speed of up to 150 Mbps and 140+ channels for $109.99/ month. There are other plans available but they are pretty expensive.
Xfinity
Xfinity offers great plans for internet and cable bundles that are not just cost-effective but save you a lot of money. Among all those plans, three of the most favorite are;
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Performance plus saver
A great plan for basic users who do not need higher speeds, Performance Plus Saver offers up to 60 Mbps speed with 140+ channels – and all that at the unbeatable price of $49.99/ month.
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Starter Pro DP (double play)
Starter Pro Double Play provides the same number of channels as performance plus saver but at a higher speed of up to 150 Mbps. Moreover, this plan costs $79.99 a month which is a great price compared to other service providers. This plan is a great choice for people who would like to save money with the basic cable but get a better speed.
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Preferred DP
Preferred Double Play is another great plan available to Xfinity customers that provides 220+ channels for TV and up to 150 Mbps internet speed. The price of this plan is $89.98 a month for both of the services. So if you would like to have a combination of more channels and good speed, Preferred DP is the one to go for.
Mediacom
If you are a Mediacom customer or thinking about becoming one in near future, there are two bundles that you should consider getting.
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Internet 60 + Essential TV
This bundle offer provides internet speed of up to 60 Mbps along with more than 125 channels that also include local channels at a monthly price of $89.99.
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Internet 100 + Phone + Variety TV
As the name suggests, this is a bundle for internet, TV, and phone services that cost $109.99 a month. With this plan, you will be getting more than 170 channels for TV, an internet speed of up to 100 Mbps, and unlimited calling.
Suddenlink
Suddenlink is one of the providers that offer an extensive channel lineup and higher internet speeds with their internet and cable plans. Let’s have a look at their cheapest plans and what they have to offer.
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Internet 200 + Value TV
With this plan, Sudden link offers up to 200 Mbps speed combined with more than 225 channels which is the highest number compared to other providers – and all of this at $69.99 with a price for life.
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Internet 400 + Select TV
This plan provides a speed of up to 400 Mbps for internet and 290+ channels for TV for $89.99 every month. Even though equipment charges and broadcast fees etc are on top, this is one of the cheapest plans with the highest speeds available and can be a great choice if Suddenlink is available in your area.
Conclusion
Whenever it is about the cheapest plan, there will be several plans to choose from but what you would have to see is whether that provider is available at your address and if that plan is providing you the best value in terms of what you are looking for. Do not just go for the cheapest plan, always consider your needs first and then choose a plan.
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