Unlike my lengthier Cord Cutting and Cost Cutting posts of 2018 and 2020, this is just a quick update on what I’m currently paying for streaming, internet, phone, security and other online services to help gauge how these have changed over the last few years in the greater Houston area. (Please refer to those previous posts for details, comparisons and rationales.) Monthly costs listed below include all fees and tax. A little over $200/month for all of these services is less than some friends pay for satellite or cable TV/phone/internet packages with Comcast, Verizon, or (perhaps worst of all) AT&T. So, I’m thinking cord cutting cuts costs along with improving choice.
| Provider & Service Name | Service Type | Monthly Cost |
| Comcast Xfinity cable (400 Mbps) | Internet Broadband | $50 |
| Apple One Premier • Music • TV+ • Arcade • iCloud (2TB) • News+ • Fitness+ | Bundle • Music • Video Streaming • Games • Cloud Storage • News & Magazines • Fitness Videos | $32 |
| Amazon Prime | Bundle • Fast Shipping • Video Streaming | $11 ($120 annually) |
| Disney+ | Streaming | $7 ($80 annually) |
| HBO Max (ad-free) | Streaming | $16 |
| PBS Passport | Streaming | $5 (donation) |
| YouTube Premium Family (ad-free) | Streaming | $25 |
| SiliconDust HDHomeRun | Broadcast TV | Free |
| SiliconDust HDHomeRun DVR | Broadcast TV DVR | $3 ($35 annually) |
| Audible Premium Plus | Audiobooks | $16 |
| Mint Mobile (10GB/month) | Mobile Phone | $22 ($240 annually) |
| Google Voice with OBi200 (VoIP) | Home Phone | Free |
| ADT | Home Security | $22 |
| TOTAL | $209 |
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