Dropped Dish Network last year for Netflix over the Wii console. Just this month, dropped my ATT landline for DSL only. Just configured it last night. Switched to Vonage VOIP for landline. Please note that when you drop your landline, if you have DSL as well on the account from ATT it drops too and is less likely to be expedited for reconnect. We had 13 days without DSL.
We use internet for news, it even comes across on the Wii, all except local and we get that from the internet.
So far, no regrets. I hope to get Vonage connected tonight.
A netflix HD movie uses about 3 gB. If cable companies want they can decrease the BW limits. AT&T DSL started in May with a 150 gB limit. Not too much of a problem. I believe some ISPs limit at 60 gB which could be a problem.
In an ideal world, there would be ISP choices everywhere, but...
I stuck a traditional antenna in the attic and connected it up to the house cable network. I now have 30+ local channels for free, 7 different hidef feeds. We don’t watch much broadcast scheduling but the local news and weather in HD looks spectacular! Total cost about $150 including antenna, cables, booster and connectors with the cost averaging less than $20/year since installation about 8 years ago.
A real bargain.