Bundles

Bundle math, done for you.

How this page helps you

1
List services you'd pay for anyway
Bundles only save money on services you'd buy standalone. Write yours down first.
2
Pick a bundle shape
Internet+TV, internet+mobile, or all three, depends on your household.
3
See the 2-year true cost
Every provider buries year-two price jumps. We surface the real number.

Three bundle shapes

Pick the combo that actually saves money.

Bundles only beat standalone when all the services would be worth paying for separately. Here's where each shape makes sense.

Top bundling providers

Honest compare

Providers market savings in big numbers. Here's the plain-English read on when the math works and when it's a trap.

	Internet + TV	Internet + mobile	Triple play	Our take
Typical monthly savings	$10–$25	$10–$30 per line	$20–$40	Mobile bundles save the most per dollar if you'd pay for those lines anyway.
Year-two price jump	+$20–$40	+$10 per line	+$30–$60	Every bundle has an intro-price cliff, budget the later price, not the sticker.
Contract length	1–2 years common	Month-to-month on mobile	1–2 years typical	Mobile tie-ins let you keep flexibility, TV bundles usually don't.
If you cancel one piece	Lose bundle discount	Lose per-line discount	Everything gets re-quoted	Ask before signing: what happens if we drop one piece?
Equipment rental	Modem + box $20+	No change	Modem + box + gateway $30+	Own your equipment when allowed, it's usually the real savings.
Best for	Cable-watching households	Customers with cable mobile	Traditional households	Default to unbundling unless you'd pay for every piece standalone.

Bundle advisor

The math changes with how many services you'd buy anyway. Here are three common households and whether bundling beats going à la carte.

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