Weighing Your Cord-Cutting Options

With so many options in home entertainment and high-speed Internet, how do you make a smart choice? Watch the video to see the story of one family that used a move to see what it was like to cut the cord.

HEAR THEIR STORY

Unfortunately there's no one-size-fits-all-recommendation—cutting the cord might benefit one viewer and frustrate another. To discover how it might affect you, you need to understand your viewing habits and preferences for accessing information or connecting with friends and family. You can start by asking yourself key questions outlined on this site. Your answers will help ensure you get the experience you want.

Carley Knobloch

Home Technology Expert

Carley Knobloch is a digital lifestyle expert, helping families explore technology for their homes that helps them save time, money, and sanity. Carley is a regular fixture on HGTV, the Today Show, and CNN, and has been featured in Real Simple magazine.

Cord Cutting Guide

Get help gathering the information you need to make a decision on whether or not to cut the cord.

Watch this video series hosted by Carley to help determine what the smart choice is for you.

Should I cut the cord?(1:09)
Starting the decision process(1:38)
Will cord cutting save me money?(1:46)
Simplicity versus control(0:56)

Learn How To Cut The Cord

What You Need

More than ever we are relying on our Internet connection for video streaming and entertainment, as well as home security and convenience. Does your home network have the bandwidth to keep up?

Watch as Carley discusses broadband needs, gigabit speed, and other considerations.

How much Internet speed do I need?(1:09)
Secure Streaming(1:29)

Pick The Best Internet Service

The Impact of Covid-19 on Our Digital Lives

SmartMove has teamed up with Jeff Cole to learn about how Covid-19 is impacting our digital lives. Jeff Cole is a professor at USC, a tech scholar, a digital trends watcher, and a futurist. Together, in these videos, we dive deeper into how the pandemic has changed the way people are living, working, and relaxing online.

Watch this video series hosted by Jeff to learn more about the greatest disruption of our lifetime.

Impact of COVID(2:00)
So Many Choices(2:02)
Living Online(1:08)

Learn How To Cut The Cord

Cutting the Cord with Nik Thompson

Nik Thompson is a tech junkie, TV lover, cord cutter, and dad. Learn more about cord cutting options, the importance of broadband, and creating a connected home from his years of experience. Watch now!

Cutting the Cord(1:48)
Streaming FOMO(1:40)
Importance of Broadband(1:57)

Find The Right Streaming Service For You

Watch On

In addition to your home having the appropriate Internet speed and bandwidth to deliver a positive streaming experience, you'll also need to be sure that you and your family members have access to the content that's important to you. Whether it be specific news and sports networks, kid-friendly movies and series, or your go-to reality shows, we're here to help you discover the right streaming services for your needs.