Giving up WMC with EPG123 is difficult

[mldenison]

Thanks for creating EPG123, Gary! It will be missed.

Tuesday, I'll be giving Xfinity the boot after 20+ years with Comcast. My Triple Play bill is around $270/mo and after a number of phone calls, they refuse to reduce it to an acceptable amount. I've replace the phone bill to $10/mo with Ooma. I now have streaming service using Hulu, Britbox, Frndly, Netflix and Amazon Prime for around $100/mo. I'll have to keep Comcast's internet for $95/mo.

I'll really miss the EPG123 guide - the streaming services guides are not great and I really hope that an EPG123-like guide eventually appears.

The only other downside is the DVR capabilities. I archive a lot of shows on my HTPC and I won't be able to continue doing this. The upside is that I have all the channels my wife and I watch plus a seemingly infinite number of movies available.

The final nail in Comcast's coffin was their dropping the ID channel whenever any change is made to my package - it's grandfathered in with existing, unchanged accounts. And their moving TCM to the sports/entertainment tier for an additional $9.95/mo which would have made my bill $280/mo.

[adam1991]

you have to pay $95 for broadband???? What kind of speed do you think you need?

[mldenison]

That's what Comcast charges existing customers to continue my 300mbs current speed tier.

[sgbroimp]

Comcast charges monopoly prices (after all it is essentially an unregulated monopoly) across the board with my European friends just laughing when I tell them what we pay here.

[adam1991]

man. I pay $95 for symmetrical gigabit fiber, with no data caps.

You're a prime candidate for when fixed wireless broadband starts hitting your area. If nothing else, it will shake up Comcast's pricing.

[mldenison]

Comcast has 1gb internet for 69.95/mo with a 2 year commitment. BUT, it's for new customers only. I'm unfamiliar with fixed wireless broadband.

[adam1991]

https://www.t-mobile.com/isp

https://www.verizonwireless.com/5g/home/

In 5 years, God willing, Comcast will be begging you to take 1000/50 service for $29.95/month.

[sgbroimp]

Comcast has tried to get me to take on their service at my company. I just laugh at them. I won't reward lousy home service by giving them yet more service and control over my life. Time to regulate cable like the utility it is....