Paying for cable today seems even more silly when smart TVs and internet TV are becoming entertainment kings. Still, you probably have to buy your wireless internet service through the same cable provider, so they make sure that the cost of internet-only is so high that you throw in the phone line and cable service as well. GGGrrrrrr!!!! To make matters worse, most cable services increase their rates by 3%-4% every year. And to keep their “packages” appearing more attractive and apparently good values, they tack on “fees” to extra services.
Read the article below from Money for a breakdown of what each cable company is charging you and for what: