>>>The problem you can’t completely cut the cord, mostly because the cable companies have the fastest connections in many cases. In fact, Comcast plans to start rolling out DOCSIS 3.1 gigabit Internet service nationally starting early spring 2017.<<<
I am a cord cutter. I have comcast internet. You only need a low speed tier to stream. 10mbit/sec is probably good enough to stream two different HD shows at one time. I have a faster connection but am giving my advice on the research I’ve done. I went with comcast because the alternative provider in my area has a data cap. Now comcast does as well, but it is larger than Ma Bell’s cap. I try to haggle for a promo rate every year and usually they give it to me for $50/month. Of course prices are totally dependent on area. Comcast and ATT seem to know if they are the only two providers in a given area and price accordingly. But the $50 does give me something like over 50mbit a second. Comcast seems to be going down the path of giving you more and more speed to justify their higher prices. It is overkill for a cord cutter.