The short version: keep your internet, drop the TV package, and replace it with streaming apps for on-demand plus one IPTV service for live channels and sports. Set up the new service before you cancel cable.
Cord-cutting just means replacing your cable package with internet-based services. Done right, you keep live TV and sports and pay a fraction of the price. Here is how to start.
The 5 steps to cut the cord
- Check your internet. You only need your existing broadband, aim for about 25 Mbps per HD stream and 50+ for 4K. Keep your internet plan and drop only the TV package.
- Pick how you will watch. Streaming apps for on-demand, plus a live-TV or IPTV service for channels, news and sports. Most people use one IPTV service for everything.
- Keep your sports. This is where people get stuck. A full IPTV service carries live sports and PPV that apps charge extra for, including games that get blacked out in Canada.
- Do the math. Cable runs $95-$147/month and four streaming apps average $69/month. One IPTV plan starts at $20/month for all of it.
- Switch without missing a beat. Set up your new service before you cancel cable, test it for a day, then cancel once you are happy.
What each option costs
| Option | Typical monthly | Live sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cable | $95-$147 | Included, plus fees |
| 4 streaming apps | ~$69 | Usually extra |
| One IPTV plan | From $20 | Included |
✓ Pro tip: do not cancel cable first. Start a free 24-hour IPTV trial, get it working on your main TV, then cancel, so you never miss a game during the switch.
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Start your free 24-hour trialYour cord-cutting checklist
Confirmed your internet is 25+ Mbps
Chose your on-demand and live-TV mix
Confirmed your sports are covered
Compared the real monthly cost
Set up the new service before cancelling cable
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