The best replacement for cable is dsl.

The best alternatives to cable are rated as following:
★★★★★  dsl
★★★★  satellite
★★★★  dish
★★★  fios
★★  direct tv
★★  directv
★★  satellite tv
★  dsl internet
★  netflix
★  roku
★  internet tv
★  dsl speed
★  streaming
★  t1
★  broadcast
★  network
★  apple tv
★  adsl
  fiber
  dsl better
  satellite internet
  uverse
  wire
  network television
  nfl network
  fiber optic internet
  air
  accessory is not certified
  cbs
  antenna
  dsl for gaming
  fiber optic
  bishop
  fiber optic speed
  dsl speeds
  channel
  dish tv
  deadpool
  hdmi
  dsl faster
  dedicated internet
  hulu
  adsl2
  wireless
  serial file transfer cable
  phone
  dsl latency
  component
  dsl internet service
  dsl gaming
  at&t
  broadband
  satellite television

Your alternative for cable is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about cable, one probably shouldn't forget about internet.

Other search terms related to cable and their ratings are:
★★★★★ internet
★★ cable
★★ no contract
★★ satellite
★★ usb on both ends
★★ dvr
★★ antenna
★★ audio
★ cable box
★ wifi
★ espn
★ ethernet
★ comcast
★ hdmi and usb
★ at&t
★ no cable box
★ set top box
★ rca jacks
rca plug
phone line
You have in mind a companion for cable and it is not yet here? Propose!



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