OT::How much do you spend on technology?

gtsmith

Well-Known SatelliteGuys Member
Mar 18, 2004
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I thought this migh tbe a bit of a wake up call and perhaps a bit fun too. Consider cable, DBS, internet access and cell phones or blackberry devices, what do you spend a month on these technologies. Here's my line up:

1. Cell phone - $115 (heavily used for work aprox. 2000 primetime mins a month)
2. VaVaVOom - $115 (primary residence)
3. Adelphia HD Cable plus HiSpeed Internet - $95.00 (primary residence)
4. Adelphia HD Cable - $50.00 (secondary residence)
5. Bellsouth DSL - $45.00 (secondary residence)
6. Wife's cell phone - $36.00

Damn, that's $456.00 a month....

Something's wrong in joyville!

(edit: added OT to subject line)

Chime in with your totals...
 

wase4711

SatelliteGuys Pro
Jul 22, 2004
685
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Outside Chicago
Cell phone $60.00 mostly for work
Wife cell phone- 40.00 she rarely uses
comcast hi speed Cable modem- 47.00
Comcast local tv only- 8.00
Vavoom- 94.00

249 seems like too much to me...
 

vurbano

On Double Secret Probation
Supporting Founder
Apr 1, 2004
23,815
104
Newport News, VA
Voom 107.70 (way over priced)
Cell ...FREE through my employer
Internet 49.95 COX cable (ouch)
Total 157.65
 

riffjim4069

SatelliteGuys Master
Supporting Founder
Apr 7, 2004
35,273
374
SatelliteGuystonfieldville, U.S.A.
Cell phones - $95 (shared 800 minutes)
VooM - $67 (Starz Plus Pack and illegal taxes)
Broadband cable - $52
Lifeline cable - $10

That's only $224, however in the last month we purchased (ok, I purchased): A/V receiver, motherboard, upgraded 2nd computer, Mitsubishi DLP for granny (my share), cell phone, digital camera...I just started crying when I added up the total. :river

Yikes!!!
 

wase4711

SatelliteGuys Pro
Jul 22, 2004
685
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Outside Chicago
Cell phone $60.00 mostly for work
Wife cell phone- 40.00 she rarely uses
comcast hi speed Cable modem- 47.00
Comcast local tv only- 8.00
Vavoom- 94.00

249 seems like too much to me...
 

barth2k

SatelliteGuys Pro
May 14, 2004
592
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Voom - basic $52
Verizon phone, unlim calling in US+DSL - $87
total $139 ouch (for me)

which is why it'll get tougher when voom raises prices.
 

babyj

SatelliteGuys Pro
Mar 22, 2004
223
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Houston, TX
Sprint: 85 (1000 Mins + Add a Phone)
Earthlink Cable Internet: 42
Time Warner Basic Cable: Free ($35 Value)
Voom: Cancelled
 

dankgus

SatelliteGuys Pro
Aug 3, 2004
177
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$75 Cell for wife and I both
$72 SBC DSL and local phone
$95 Voom
$16 Long distance (I should just drop this one all together and use the cell) Besides, does this one even count?
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$258

After I drop the long distance phone, I still spend a bunch on services but each is worth every penny! I just don't understand how some have so many problems with Voom. However I am a little pissed about the olympics, no biggie though.

--Dan
 

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