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patphil

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19. I used to have Verizon as my family mobile phone provider, but switched to T-Mobile several years ago.

Sun May 24, 2026, 02:50 PM

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At the time I was saving over $50. a month by making the switch. Gradually the cost rose to the point where I'm paying a lot more than I was with Verizon. But, their ads tell me it's so cheap to use T-Mobile.
I'd like to switch again, but my family likes the service, so I'm stuck with them for the time being.
The cost of cable TV has also gone up a tremendous amount. I get my internet and TV from Optimum; don't really have a choice, and it's over $300. a month. And that's with a fairly basic plan.
So, cellphone, internet, and TV costs me over $550. a month when you put it all together.

To say that sucks is to put it mildly.

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