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Ready to cut the cord?
Here at Network Information Systems, you'll enjoy a faster connection and save by paying for only the services you need. Here are some options:
Streaming Video Services
You can subscribe to the streaming video services of your choice for the movies, series, or other programs you want to watch
DirecTV NOW
The choice is yours with our plan options.
Control your TV-watching destiny with TV packages from DIRECTV NOW. Select a package with the channels and pricing that works for you and then choose from over 25,000 on-demand titles, live sports, and movies. There’s no annual contract, no installation, and no extra fees. It’s TV on your time, on whatever screen you choose.
Netflix is the best all-around choice for streaming movies and TV shows. You’ll find original programs such as House of Cards, Orange is the New Black and Master of None. They’ve pursued exclusive licenses for movies from several studios. Enjoy ad-free viewing and use their recommendation engine to suggest programs.
You Tube TV
Stream live TV from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and other popular cable networks. YouTube TV works on phones, tablets and laptop browsers. Watching on an actual TV set requires Google's Chromecast, an inexpensive streaming stick you control with your phone. Stream live sports from ESPN, Big Ten and sports networks from Fox and CBS. Share your subscription with up to five people in your household, with three simultaneous streams allowed. Freedom to cancel at anytime.
Sling TV
Sling TV lets you live stream around 20 basic-cable channels including A&E, AMC, Cartoon Network, CNN, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, Food Network, HGTV, TBS, TNT, and Travel Channel. Viewer controls are somewhat limited as only some channels allow pause, rewind, or fast-forward and only some can stream on-demand and even then it may only be for a week after broadcast. Commercials are a part of Sling TV viewing. They offer add-on specialty packs of channels for additional fees.
If you already subscribe to Amazon Prime to get free 2-day delivery, you can also watch Amazon Prime Video for free. You’ll find original programs such as Bosch, Transparentand Mozart in the Jungle as well as thousands of movies and TV episodes including HBO’s back catalog. All of that comes without commercials. You can also rent or buy content that isn’t available for free.
Hulu
Hulu focuses on TV shows from ABC, NBC, Fox, The CW and Comedy Central (but no CBS), along with some cable shows – both current and classic series. Episodes are available the day after they air. You’ll also find a smaller selection of movies. Hulu is building up their stable of original programming.
Playstation VUE
PlayStation™Vue is a live streaming TV service with sports, news and premium channels. Works with PlayStation console or other supported devices such as Smart TVs, digital media players and apps – without a subscription to a cable or satellite television provider. Includes ESPN, Big Ten, SEC and Fox Sports but not NFL channel.
Streaming Devices
Some smart TVs, DVD/Blu-Ray players and game consoles can stream video though stand-alone streaming devices may offer more streaming features and are often easier to use. Start by taking a look at the Roku lineup of products.
The Roku Streaming Stick. It delivers easy to use access to a huge range of streaming content. It searches across the most streaming services; search results don’t favor any service over another; and its voice search with its phone or tablet app is convenient. Their app boasts private listening via headphones to avoid disturbing anyone else. The Express is a slower, budget model while the Premiere and above add 4K Ultra HD.
Apple TV
The Apple TV showcases its ease of use in features such as advanced voice control via Siri, touchpad remote, and integration with Apple products such as the iPhone, iPad, and iTunes. Searches cover multiple streaming services and you can play games using the remote as a controller. On the downside, the Apple TV is pricey and can’t directly stream Amazon Prime Video. Look elsewhere if you must have 4K Ultra HD support.
Amazon Fire TV
Amazon specifically designed their Fire TV devices to promote their own streaming content, so it’s great if you primarily watch Amazon Video. If you use any other video services, you’re better off with another device. Speak to Amazon’s Alexa for powerful voice control. The interface is responsive though you can’t customize it. Fire TV supports 4K Ultra HD, but the Fire TV Stick doesn’t, though it offers a better value.
The Google Chromecast offers a low price (though the Roku Express is lower) and will appeal to committed Android users. You use your smartphone or tablet to control it so you may miss the ease of use of a physical remote. It can search (with voice or typing) across multiple streaming services though fewer than Roku. However, it can’t directly stream Amazon Video, has sluggish performance, and no 4K Ultra HD support. If you have a bit more to spend, consider the Roku Streaming Stick.
TiVo
The TiVo Bolt offers a unified TV experience as both a streaming hub and a DVR (digital video recorder) for live TV from an over-the-air antenna. It streams major services but fewer than other devices. It unifies search across multiple streaming services and your TV program guide, though without voice support. It’s a powerful DVR with great ease of use. A new example is skipping past entire ad breaks with the touch of a single button. It supports 4K Ultra HD.
Commercial Phone Service
There are quite a few options available to you for your Commercial Phone Service providers, below are two of our recommendations.
Sound like a big business at a small business price. Ooma Office is an enterprise-grade phone service built for small businesses so you can be more professional. Ooma Office now supports select IP phones, analog phones, and mobile phones.
Onsip
OnSIP makes setting up a phone system for your business like administering webmail. With a few clicks, you can add a phone number, users, phones, voicemail boxes, and more to your account.
But easy doesn't mean basic. OnSIP offers 50+ phone system features, hundreds of configuration options, and the freedom to use any standard SIP phones. OnSIP will grow with your business.
Home Phone Service
Consider using only your cell phones and dropping your home landline entirely – nearly half of all U.S. households have no landline. If your home phone is essential, you can switch to a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service at a fraction of the monthly cost. You’ll use your existing cordless phones.
A revolutionary device that frees you from expensive home phone bills forever.
Only Ooma has PureVoice™ HD technology to ensure that every call is clear and reliable.