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    IPTV vs Consolidated Communications: Rural Viewers' Choice

    Mar 18, 2025 5 min read StreamTV Team
    IPTV vs Consolidated Communications cable in rural homes
    Rural viewers ditch Consolidated Communications cable bundles for IPTV.

    Stuck paying Consolidated Communications $150+/month for TV? Rural viewers from Maine to Texas are switching to StreamTV — $11.88/month, every local, every regional sport, every premium channel. Works on any internet, even slow DSL. Start free trial.

    Why rural households switch

    Save $1,400+/year

    Consolidated TV bundles run $130-180/month. StreamTV: $11.88 — same channels, no equipment fees

    Works on any internet

    Just 15 Mbps for HD, 25 Mbps for 4K — runs on Consolidated DSL/fiber, T-Mobile Home, Starlink, hotspot

    No 2-year contract

    Month-to-month, cancel anytime, no early termination fees, no credit check

    Consolidated TV vs StreamTV

    FeatureConsolidated CommunicationsStreamTV ($11.88)
    Monthly cost$130-180$11.88
    Equipment & DVR fees$15-25/box$0
    Local channels (CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX)✓ Plus all US locals
    ESPN, FS1, regional sportsTop tier only✓ Included
    HBO Max, Showtime, Starz+$45/month add-on✓ Included
    International channelsLimited✓ 24,000+
    Contract length1-2 yearsMonth-to-month
    Year 1 total$1,800+$180

    All your channels — included

    All US locals

    CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, PBS — every market from Houston to Maine to Pacific Northwest

    Regional sports networks

    Bally Sports, Root Sports, MSG, NESN — your local team, every game

    Premium movie channels

    HBO Max, Showtime, Starz, Cinemax — included, not add-on

    Rural-favorite picks

    RFD-TV, Cowboy Channel, Outdoor Channel, Sportsman, MeTV, INSP — all included

    Built for Consolidated's footprint

    New Hampshire & Maine

    Patriots on CBS Boston, Red Sox on NESN, Bruins on NESN — every game in HD without Consolidated's $180 sports tier.

    Rural Texas & Oklahoma

    Cowboys, Astros via Bally Sports SW, plus RFD-TV and Cowboy Channel — bundled for $11.88.

    Vermont & Upstate NY

    Sabres on MSG, Bills on CBS Buffalo, Yankees/Mets on YES & SNY — no DSL upgrade required.

    Pennsylvania & Ohio farmland

    Steelers, Browns, Pirates on Bally Sports — even on slow 15 Mbps DSL.

    Switch in 3 steps

    1. 1Subscribe at $11.88/month — instant WhatsApp activation, no credit check.
    2. 2Plug in any Firestick, Apple TV, smart TV or Android box and load TiviMate or IPTV Smarters.
    3. 3Cancel Consolidated TV (keep the internet) — start saving $130+/month immediately.

    FAQ

    My DSL is only 25 Mbps — is that enough?

    Yes — that's enough for two simultaneous HD streams or one 4K stream. Most rural Consolidated DSL plans qualify.

    What about Starlink or T-Mobile Home Internet?

    Both work perfectly — many customers use Starlink + StreamTV to fully cut Consolidated.

    Can I keep my email and phone with Consolidated?

    Yes — you only cancel the TV portion. Internet, phone and email stay untouched.

    Cancel Consolidated TV. Save $1,400+ per year.

    Same locals + sports + HBO + 24,000 channels. $11.88/month. Cancel anytime.