The Cable Exit Plan

Cut the Cord.
Keep Everything
You Watch.

The average cable TV bill has climbed past $100 a month — and streaming now makes up nearly half of all TV viewing in America. Here's exactly how to ditch the cable box, keep your live sports and local channels, and pocket the difference. All it takes is fast, reliable internet — and that's where we come in.

Why Everyone's Leaving Cable

The Numbers Don't Lie.

87%
Cite Price as the Reason
Nearly 9 in 10 cord-cutters say cost drove them away from cable and satellite TV.
48%
Of All TV Is Now Streaming
Streaming has overtaken cable and broadcast combined — and it keeps climbing every quarter.
$1,200+
Typical Yearly Savings
Swap a $180+ cable bundle for fiber internet plus one streaming service and keep the difference.
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
$133/mo
1 Gig fiber ($49.99) + YouTube TV ($82.99). Faster internet, no box rentals, no contracts, cancel streaming anytime.
The Top Live TV Services

Pick Your Cable Replacement.

These three services replace everything a cable box does — live channels, local news, sports, and DVR — over your internet connection. No installer, no equipment rental, no contract.

Best All-Around
YouTube TV
The Easiest Cable Replacement
$82.99/mo
  • ✓100+ channels — locals, news, sports, entertainment
  • ✓Unlimited DVR included — record everything, keep 9 months
  • ✓6 household accounts, 3 simultaneous streams
  • ✓NFL Sunday Ticket available as an add-on
  • ✓Clean, fast apps on every TV, phone, and tablet
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Best for: most households switching straight off cable or satellite.

Fubo
Built for Sports Fans
$84.99/mo
  • ✓185+ channels on the base plan — one of the biggest lineups
  • ✓Best regional sports coverage — keeps the RSNs others dropped
  • ✓Strong local coverage for ABC, CBS, and FOX
  • ✓4K streaming on supported events and plans
  • ✓1,000 hours of cloud DVR
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Best for: households where live sports decide everything.

Hulu + Live TV
The Family Entertainment Bundle
$89.99/mo
  • ✓95+ live channels including locals and news
  • ✓Disney+ and ESPN Select included — a massive on-demand library
  • ✓Full Hulu streaming catalog built in
  • ✓Unlimited DVR included
  • ✓Best per-dollar value for families with kids
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Best for: families who want live TV plus Disney+ and on-demand in one bill.

FeatureYouTube TVFuboHulu + Live TV
Monthly Price$82.99$84.99$89.99
Live Channels100+185+95+
Local ChannelsYesYes — strongest coverageYes
Regional SportsLimitedBest in classModerate
Cloud DVRUnlimited1,000 hoursUnlimited
Streams / Profiles3 / 6 profilesUp to 10 at home2 (upgradable)
Bundled ExtrasSunday Ticket add-on4K on select eventsDisney+ & ESPN Select included
ContractNoneNoneNone

Prices and lineups current as of June 2026 and subject to change by each provider. YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, ESPN, and NFL Sunday Ticket are trademarks of their respective owners. Timberline Fiber is not affiliated with these services — we just help you get the internet to run them well.

Before You Cancel Cable

Four Things You Need
to Cut the Cord Right.

01
Fast, Reliable Internet

Streaming lives or dies on your connection. A single 4K stream wants ~25 Mbps; a family of four streaming, gaming, and video-calling at once can saturate cheap connections fast. Fiber's symmetrical speeds and low latency are built for exactly this. Check what's available at your address →

02
A Router That Keeps Up

The fastest plan in the world can't fix weak Wi-Fi. A modern mesh system (like eero) puts strong signal in every room. We covered the full setup in our eero optimization guide.

03
A Streaming Device or Smart TV

Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, or the apps already on your smart TV — any of them runs YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. One remote, no cable box, no monthly equipment rental.

04
The Right Service for Your Household

Sports household? Fubo. Straight cable replacement? YouTube TV. Kids and movie nights? Hulu + Live TV. Most offer free trials — test before you fully commit. Read why millions made the switch.

Step One Is Always the Internet.

Check your address in 30 seconds. If fiber's available, a local advisor calls you within 15 minutes and helps you plan the whole switch — including the streaming side. The advice is free.

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