Why Everyone's Leaving Cable
The Numbers
The Numbers
Don't Lie.
36%
Still Pay for Cable or Satellite
Just 36% of U.S. adults subscribe to cable or satellite TV, and only 16% of adults under 30 (Pew Research Center, April 2025).
47.5%
Of TV Viewing Was Streaming
A record in December 2025, more than broadcast and cable combined (Nielsen’s The Gauge).
$864
Potential Yearly Savings
Swap a $180–220 cable bundle for 1 Gig fiber plus YouTube TV — about $148/mo combined with one provider we sell — and keep $384–864 a year.
Sources: Pew Research Center, survey of U.S. adults, April 2025 · Nielsen’s The Gauge, December 2025 · Reviews.org, The State of Consumer Media Spending 2025.
The Old Way — Cable Bundle
$180–220/mo
TV + internet bundle, box rentals, broadcast fees, regional sports fees, contract pricing that jumps in year two.
VS
The Timberline Way
$148/mo
1 Gig fiber ($64.99 with one provider we sell) + YouTube TV ($82.99). Faster internet, no box rentals, no contracts, cancel streaming anytime.
Prices shown are one provider’s rates with AutoPay & paperless billing; other providers’ prices vary by town, and some are $5/mo more without AutoPay.