.Tivo is an awesome DVR with web streaming capabilities. It also doubles as a cable box so you can move it from cable service to cable service. But for satellite tv things are different.DISH Network sells their boxes but they are crazy expensive. With their SD-DVR at $248, their HD box at $348, and their HD-DVR box at 598, it seems pointless buying their equipment. However DirecTV saves us from that outrageous equipment buying price. DirecTV standard definition boxes are $69, their HD boxes are $99, their SD-DVR boxes are $99, and their HD-DVR boxes are $199. Big difference, huh? Definitely! As for GoogleTV, Netflix, and CinemaNow, they are only supplemental. They don't replace cable useless you only watch movies and barely watch tv. Otherwise it's a useless expense. Keep your money. You can bring your Tivo EVERYWHERE and you use with whatever cable service you want. It also streams Netflix either way, so its a win-win situation. Now on to internet services. As far as wireless broadband, I'm going to be upfront and let you know T-Mobile fastest and has the best coverage. Their prepaid broadband devices start at $39.99. But there are other prepaid options such as Verizon, Virgin Mobile, and AT&T Wireless. In my opinion, the only other one worth getting is the virgin mobile, but its coverage is very "iffy". Sometimes its fast sometimes its not. I've had it before and it was a pain in the rear. Verizon and AT&T to too expensive to even consider. Now for the prepaid cell phone service showdown! The major ones are BOOSTMOBILE, Virgin Mobile, T-mobile, Simple Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and MetroPCS. I wanted to add cricket mobile and they seem like an awesome carrier but they don't servie my area, so I can't comment on them. As far the list goes, BOOSTMOBILE is the cheapest service and GREAT coverage. The rest of the cell phone providers either lack in reception or their unlimited plans are too expensive. BOOSTMOBILE is honestly the best pick and this is from experience. SO THERE U GO! Thats all the prepaid services for you. Go out there and start saving money!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
PREPAID EVERYTHING
How many of us have ever been suckered into contracts by free phones, bundles, or 6-month promotional rates? If only everything was prepaid. Well, actually, everything can be and I don't mean just cell phone service. There are ways to have cable of satellite without dealing with the contracts. Also, many cell phone services provide prepaid internet services. But lets start with TV first. Purchasing your own cable or satellite box can eliminate the monthly leasing charge for equipment you dont't even get to keep. And either way they dont sell their equipment. Most cable tv providers are compatible with TiVo TCD746320 Premiere DVR (Black).Tivo is an awesome DVR with web streaming capabilities. It also doubles as a cable box so you can move it from cable service to cable service. But for satellite tv things are different.DISH Network sells their boxes but they are crazy expensive. With their SD-DVR at $248, their HD box at $348, and their HD-DVR box at 598, it seems pointless buying their equipment. However DirecTV saves us from that outrageous equipment buying price. DirecTV standard definition boxes are $69, their HD boxes are $99, their SD-DVR boxes are $99, and their HD-DVR boxes are $199. Big difference, huh? Definitely! As for GoogleTV, Netflix, and CinemaNow, they are only supplemental. They don't replace cable useless you only watch movies and barely watch tv. Otherwise it's a useless expense. Keep your money. You can bring your Tivo EVERYWHERE and you use with whatever cable service you want. It also streams Netflix either way, so its a win-win situation. Now on to internet services. As far as wireless broadband, I'm going to be upfront and let you know T-Mobile fastest and has the best coverage. Their prepaid broadband devices start at $39.99. But there are other prepaid options such as Verizon, Virgin Mobile, and AT&T Wireless. In my opinion, the only other one worth getting is the virgin mobile, but its coverage is very "iffy". Sometimes its fast sometimes its not. I've had it before and it was a pain in the rear. Verizon and AT&T to too expensive to even consider. Now for the prepaid cell phone service showdown! The major ones are BOOSTMOBILE, Virgin Mobile, T-mobile, Simple Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and MetroPCS. I wanted to add cricket mobile and they seem like an awesome carrier but they don't servie my area, so I can't comment on them. As far the list goes, BOOSTMOBILE is the cheapest service and GREAT coverage. The rest of the cell phone providers either lack in reception or their unlimited plans are too expensive. BOOSTMOBILE is honestly the best pick and this is from experience. SO THERE U GO! Thats all the prepaid services for you. Go out there and start saving money!
.Tivo is an awesome DVR with web streaming capabilities. It also doubles as a cable box so you can move it from cable service to cable service. But for satellite tv things are different.DISH Network sells their boxes but they are crazy expensive. With their SD-DVR at $248, their HD box at $348, and their HD-DVR box at 598, it seems pointless buying their equipment. However DirecTV saves us from that outrageous equipment buying price. DirecTV standard definition boxes are $69, their HD boxes are $99, their SD-DVR boxes are $99, and their HD-DVR boxes are $199. Big difference, huh? Definitely! As for GoogleTV, Netflix, and CinemaNow, they are only supplemental. They don't replace cable useless you only watch movies and barely watch tv. Otherwise it's a useless expense. Keep your money. You can bring your Tivo EVERYWHERE and you use with whatever cable service you want. It also streams Netflix either way, so its a win-win situation. Now on to internet services. As far as wireless broadband, I'm going to be upfront and let you know T-Mobile fastest and has the best coverage. Their prepaid broadband devices start at $39.99. But there are other prepaid options such as Verizon, Virgin Mobile, and AT&T Wireless. In my opinion, the only other one worth getting is the virgin mobile, but its coverage is very "iffy". Sometimes its fast sometimes its not. I've had it before and it was a pain in the rear. Verizon and AT&T to too expensive to even consider. Now for the prepaid cell phone service showdown! The major ones are BOOSTMOBILE, Virgin Mobile, T-mobile, Simple Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and MetroPCS. I wanted to add cricket mobile and they seem like an awesome carrier but they don't servie my area, so I can't comment on them. As far the list goes, BOOSTMOBILE is the cheapest service and GREAT coverage. The rest of the cell phone providers either lack in reception or their unlimited plans are too expensive. BOOSTMOBILE is honestly the best pick and this is from experience. SO THERE U GO! Thats all the prepaid services for you. Go out there and start saving money!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment