I have Charter Internet serv. @ $59/mo. I need service at home. We have 3 TV's, 2 phones 1 Tab. Will this eliminate Char. if I buy FP from Amazon?
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This would not cover your needs. At best this is just for checking emails while on the road.
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Yes that's correct. Dump the cable TV bill, and use an antenna, it looks better, and it's free. This does do atsc, and over the air, the picture quality compared to cable looks great. I am going to be dropping pay tv, because clear qam is how I used one tuner for. Ya listening Comcast?
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Thanks so much for such a quick response. I think I'm going to start with just internet and see how I do with OTA TV and streaming movies. If I don't end up missing cable, I can save that much more. But it's nice to know there's a viable option if/when I decide to go back. Thanks again!
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This TV has a "QAM" tuner in it. Many/most cable companies broadcast the local network channels unencrypted, in HD. Do a channel scan, the TV will find them if Charter is sending them. This doesn't cost a penny more than what you are paying, you just plug the cable from the wall right into the TV. The channels will probably show up as "3-1, 6-1, etc" and on my samsung says "DTV Cable" instead of "Cable" before the channel.And to the above post by D. Snope, LCD TV's don't have the issue of "burn-in"! No worries about leaving pillar bars on the sides. This TV has a "QAM" tuner in it. Many/most cable companies broadcast the local network channels unencrypted, in HD. Do a channel scan, the TV will find them if Charter is sending them. This doesn't cost a penny more than what you are paying, you just plug the cable from the wall right into the TV. The channels will probably show up as "3-1, 6-1, etc" and on my samsung says "DTV Cable" instead of "Cable" before the channel.And to the above post by D. Snope, LCD TV's don't have the issue of "burn-in"! No worries about leaving... » Read More This TV has a "QAM" tuner in it. Many/most cable companies broadcast the local network channels unencrypted, in HD. Do a channel scan, the TV will find them if Charter is sending them. This doesn't cost a penny more than what you are paying, you just plug the cable from the wall right into the TV. The channels will probably show up as "3-1, 6-1, etc" and on my samsung says "DTV Cable" instead of "Cable" before the channel.And to the above post by D. Snope, LCD TV's don't have the issue of "burn-in"! No worries about leaving pillar bars on the sides. « Show Less
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No this was a replacement for a modem on comcast. I had been renting with them for a long time at $7.00 a month. They gave me a hard time to get it installed, but once installed, it works great. It is the same brand and unit that I was renting from them.
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This particular model is not internet ready. I'm sure that Samsung has another model that would meet your needs, if amazon prime needs it. They're great TVs.
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correct, you have to register the internet and pay for Internet through Verizon. Back in the day when I could get an unlimited data plan for $20 a month it was a pretty good deal but with the direction they're going in it's a pretty big rip off now. Unfortunately I don't know of any alternatives for you. If you have an unlimited data plan on your phone a good computer guy can often sync your phones Bluetooth to your computer so that your computer will run off of your phones internet. that is what I did. Good luck.
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Hello Yes you are correct, you need access to high speed internet, like Charter cable. I wound up buying and using a Basic Talk unit. I kept getting a 911 syntax error message with the MajicJack when I tried to set it up. The Basic Talk with fees and taxes costs me $11.90 a month. AT&T; was $72. MajicJack was $59 for the unit, $29 to port my old phone Number and $29 per year +$10 for the old number. Basic Talk was $11 for the unit/1st month free, No charge to port(use) my old number and it set up and works as advertised. You still need to plug into the modem with the Basic Talk, but unlike the MAjicJack you do not need to keep your computer up and running at all times. Jeff Hello Yes you are correct, you need access to high speed internet, like Charter cable. I wound up buying and using a Basic Talk unit. I kept getting a 911 syntax error message with the MajicJack when I tried to set it up. The Basic Talk with fees and taxes costs me $11.90 a month. AT&T; was $72. MajicJack was $59 for the unit, $29 to port my old phone Number and $29 per year +$10 for the old number. Basic Talk was $11 for the unit/1st month free, No charge to port(use) my old number and it set up and works as advertised. You still need to plug into the modem with the Basic Talk, but... » Read More Hello Yes you are correct, you need access to high speed internet, like Charter cable. I wound up buying and using a Basic Talk unit. I kept getting a 911 syntax error message with the MajicJack when I tried to set it up. The Basic Talk with fees and taxes costs me $11.90 a month. AT&T; was $72. MajicJack was $59 for the unit, $29 to port my old phone Number and $29 per year +$10 for the old number. Basic Talk was $11 for the unit/1st month free, No charge to port(use) my old number and it set up and works as advertised. You still need to plug into the modem with the Basic Talk, but unlike the MAjicJack you do not need to keep your computer up and running at all times. Jeff « Show Less
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Guess Charter is a cable TV company and they have done the same thing as Comcast, my cable company. It worked great for me but the cable company has to provide a media card to insert into the WMC box, in my case that cost about a dollar a month and allows viewing of all the channels I pay for.
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yes...I did the same thing...phone service without internet is cheaper...jg
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From the Amazon website: CONDITIONAL $250 Equipment Discount Included: Your price paid includes an Equipment Discount of $250 that has been provided to you in exchange for either activating a new, non-substitute line of service or renewing an existing line of service with T-MobileWhen it says "renewing an existing line of service" doesn't that imply that you can qualify for the discount? I have expired contract as well and am looking for a cheap phone upgrade without having to change my phone number and service plan.I got a reply from Amazon directly on this issue and they changed the wording on their web pages the next day. Basically, you cannot upgrade your phone and get a massive discount. From the Amazon website: CONDITIONAL $250 Equipment Discount Included: Your price paid includes an Equipment Discount of $250 that has been provided to you in exchange for either activating a new, non-substitute line of service or renewing an existing line of service with T-MobileWhen it says "renewing an existing line of service" doesn't that imply that you can qualify for the discount? I have expired contract as well and am looking for a cheap phone upgrade without having to change my phone number and service plan.I got a reply from Amazon directly on... » Read More From the Amazon website: CONDITIONAL $250 Equipment Discount Included: Your price paid includes an Equipment Discount of $250 that has been provided to you in exchange for either activating a new, non-substitute line of service or renewing an existing line of service with T-MobileWhen it says "renewing an existing line of service" doesn't that imply that you can qualify for the discount? I have expired contract as well and am looking for a cheap phone upgrade without having to change my phone number and service plan.I got a reply from Amazon directly on this issue and they changed the wording on their web pages the next day. Basically, you cannot upgrade your phone and get a massive discount. « Show Less
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You don't have to pay for it...but the 4G won't work without an ISP. It would be like buying an air-conditioner for your car and then not using it. I didn't buy a 4G. I hate the thought of another monthly bill.
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I just did this same thing. Canceled my "standard" cable and kept BASIC for now. It will save me $60 a month. They tried like hell to get me to keep what I had or get a package. They must be desperate to REALLY push like that.
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Like Ian, I, too, have Time Warner, but I will pass on my experience because it might help. I called TW and they actually gave me a list of compatible modems before I bought anything, and this one was one of them. But when I purchased it and the tech came to install it, I was told that TW doesn't allow customers with digital phone to have their own modem. So who do you believe--the customer service rep or the installer? Anyway, the modem is sitting in my supply closet, never used. And I can't imagine any cable company with worse customer service than TW. :)
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No idea. You may need to call up your internet provider for definite answer.
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Don't know. The one I had went bad. Charter Cable told me to buy one, because I was renting the one I had from them. After buying one off of Amazon and hooking it up Charter then told me it was analog and it was too slow to work with their new digital speeds. I returned it No problem. You should consider this before your purchase.
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Like others have said, the data plan is required for the rebate, at least until you cash your rebate check. It must be active when they send the check, at least.My question is this: Does cancelling the data plan have any effect on the $250 equipment discount Amazon talks about? I'm planning on getting a family share plan, and the rebates are only good for the first line, so if I ordered the 8125 as the second line, would cancelling the data plan cause Amazon to send me a bill for $250?