Lower Tech Bills

26/04/2024

I want to thank John Williams and WGN for having me on twice to talk about lowering Cell, Internet and TV bills. I've now saved dozens of people from $800 to over $2,000 every year. I also help setup new services and train people to use them. My Tech Check service is free. Email me at: [email protected] or visit lowertechbills.com for a free look at your bills.

Lower Tech Bills - Saving hundreds to thousands of dollars on TV, Cellular and Internet bills

27/02/2024

A few days ago, I did a post about all of the scamming taking place on Facebook. I mentioned so called "Sha Zhu Pan" (Pig Butchering) and Romance scams.

Well, this past Sunday, John Oliver's main story on his "Last Week Tonight" show on Max was about that very subject. Whether you agree or not with John's views, it's worth spending twenty minutes to watch the segment. I engage with scammers and some of them are indeed victims of very bad people while others are just plain criminals.

And as Sergeant Phil Esterhaus on "Hill Street Blues" use to say, "Let's be careful out there."

26/02/2024

In early January, I posted the below on my lowertechbills.com blog. I've done several posts about scamming on FB because it seems that they are not doing anything to stop this. Last night, John Oliver did his main story on this very subject. If you have Max, whether you agree with John's other positions or not, you should watch his segment. In the meantime, I beat him by six weeks.

https://www.lowertechbills.com/post/don-t-get-ham-scammed

As each year ends and new one begins, my thoughts often turn to one of my mentors, Daniel R. Lee aka Danny Lee, the owner of WXRT, The Score and several non-radio businesses. Danny was born on January 2nd and passed away on Christmas Day. Besides being a great person and a serial entrepreneur, Danny...

15/02/2024

Last week, three companies made an announcement which could change the way that you watch national Sports on TV. Keeping up with this stuff is what I do. For a free analysis of your TV, Cell and Internet bills, email: [email protected] or visit lowertechbills.com
https://www.lowertechbills.com/post/sports-fans-read-this-your-package-may-lose-some-weight

Before I get started, I’d like to thank WGN Radio’s John Williams and Producer, Pete Zimmerman for inviting me to appear on WGN's "Wintrust Business Lunch". I had a great time explaining how Lower Tech Bills can save people a lot of money each month on Cellular, Internet and Television bills. Jo...

29/01/2024

There's a new sheriff in Sports TV. Amazon's investment in 39 regional sports networks, could be a game-changer. I follow all the action which is part of how I've saved households big money on TV, Cell and Internet costs. For a free analysis of your bills, email [email protected].

We Chicagoans live in a double-edged sports world. On one hand, not a single one of our major teams has made the playoffs in the past year unless you count the Bulls’ one-game play-in loss to the Heat last April. Other than that, (in alphabetical order) Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, Fire, Sky (I...

26/01/2024

Big changes continue in how we watch TV and costs keep going up. Since retiring from Radio, I've saved households hundreds to even thousands of dollars a year on TV, Cell and Internet costs. For a free analysis of your bills, email [email protected] or visit lowertechbills.com

As I write this there’s big news in the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and it ain’t good. A woman has accused WWE co-founder Vince McMahon, the WWE and former company executive John Laurinaitis of s*x trafficking, physical and emotional abuse, s*xual assault and negligence according to a la...

24/01/2024

Here's the next big thing in TV viewing and how it will affect you. I've saved households from hundreds to even thousands of dollars per year on TV, Cell and Internet costs. For a free analysis of your bills email [email protected]

This is the time of the year when the word, "Super” gets thrown around a lot. In fact, marketers can get into a whole lot of trouble just by adding the word, "Bowl” after the aforementioned "Super”. However, since I am but a lowly blogger, I think I’m good at putting those two words together...

22/01/2024

Here's why Amazon might start charging for Alexa. Our costs keep rising but I've saved households up to thousands of dollars a year on Cell, Internet and TV costs. For a free look at your bills, Email [email protected].

Back in early 2011, Jeff Bezos sketched an idea for a speaker with a microphone in it. He imagined a device with a voice-activated assistant that could understand commands from the user and named it after the ancient library of Alexandria Egypt. Thus, the name Alexa. Bezos authorized the investment....

20/01/2024

I keep a close watch on emerging technology. It helps me save households from hundreds to even thousands of dollars a year on Cell, Internet and TV costs. Here's a cautionary tale about how Artificial Intelligence is making it easier for scammers to steal your money. Please read it and let's be careful out there. Email [email protected] for a free audit of your bills.

One of the nice things about being retired is having the time to do things that I wouldn't have been able to do while I was working fulltime in Radio. While I spend most of time researching Cellular, Internet and Television costs, another area in which I’ve been fascinated is scamming. Recently, I...

18/01/2024

Looking to save money on TV, Cell, and Internet costs? Check out this story about how you can watch over 500 TV channels without spending a dime. Since retiring from Radio, I've helped households save hundreds, even thousands of dollars per year. If you want a free analysis of your bills, email [email protected] or visit lowertechbills.com. Here's a link to the post.
https://www.lowertechbills.com/post/justin-timberlake-sings-tv-s-new-theme-song

Justin's hit from 2006 sure sounds like words to TV's latest theme song. Just when we all thought that the revolution in streaming media had literally been televised, the whole thing has been turned upside down. Streaming TV is now awash with so-called FAST (Free Advertiser Supported Television) ser...

16/01/2024

Last week's Consumer Electronics Show was all about Artificial Intelligence. Just when we think we are up to date with technology, something new comes along. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Here's a link to my thoughts on how you can save a lot of money by embracing changes in Cell, TV and Internet services.

Back in 1943, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote the musical, "Oklahoma”. The play itself was set in the year 1906. One of the play’s many lasting songs is called "Kansas City”. The lyrics go, "Everything’s up to date in Kansas City, they’ve gone about as far as they can go.” We...

14/01/2024

Are you being taken out on a blind data by your cell phone provider? What does the term, "Unlimited Data" really even mean and do you need it? I explain what it is and more in the post below. If you would like a free look at your Cell, TV and Internet bills, email [email protected] or visit lowertechbills.com

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I spend a lot of time in stores and online, studying cell phone businesses and their plans. Believe me, there are a whole lot of them. At last count, there were over 100 companies offering deals form the "Big Three" (AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon) to the TV/Movie star pitchers like Ted Danson for Consu...

12/01/2024

The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show is all about Artificial Intelligence. But there’s nothing artificial about the humans who use it to steal your money. Here’s a post about how to avoid being butchered. I’ve saved neighbors from hundreds to even thousands of dollars a year on TV, Cell and Internet bills email [email protected] for a free look at yours.

As each year ends and new one begins, my thoughts often turn to one of my mentors, Daniel R. Lee aka Danny Lee, the owner of WXRT, The Score and several non-radio businesses. Danny was born on January 2nd and passed away on Christmas Day. Besides being a great person and a serial entrepreneur, Danny...

11/01/2024

I subscribe to every multichannel streaming service so that I can help households save hundreds to even thousands of dollars a year on TV, Cell and Internet costs. For a free look at your bills, email [email protected] or visit lowertechbills.com. Below is a post on why Fubo is no-go for sports fans.
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I subscribe to every major multichannel TV streaming service including DirecTV Stream, Frndly, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling and YouTube TV. Today, Today, I received an email from Fubo with the headline, "Important Account Update". I get enough of these to know that the word, "important" is rel...

08/01/2024

It may be Black Monday for some NFL coaches, but it's Red Monday for my subscription to The Redzone Channel. Below is a link to my post on why you should consider firing your sports add-on package and save money until next fall. Email [email protected] for a free look at your TV, Cell and Internet bills.

I watch a lot of sports on TV and the NFL takes up many hours of my Sundays during the fall and winter. The way the Bears have been playing during the past few years, it’s a lot easier to enjoy my football TV time with The Redzone Channel. I think it’s one of the greatest ideas in the history of...

05/01/2024

Once again, it's prime time for commercials on TV. Almost every streaming service now has a price which includes commercials. You may ask yourself, how did we get here. The link below explains.

Back in 2007, Netflix became the first premium streaming video service. Before that, they were a fledgling company who would ship video disks to a consumer’s home. In fact, many people don’t know that Netflix actually continued its video delivery service until just this past October. Before Netf...

02/01/2024

Changing cell providers is one of the more stressful things in life. That's why most people stick with their plan, pay the bill and miss out on saving a lot of money. I've saved neighbors hundreds to even thousands of dollars a year on Cell, TV and Internet costs. For a free, no obligation Tech Check of your bills, email [email protected]. Here are my thoughts on making cellular changes.
https://www.lowertechbills.com/post/calling-ted-danson-he-s-not-home
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I spend a lot of time in brick-and-mortar stores that offer cellular, cable and internet services because things are constantly changing. I recently dropped into my local store that sells all three of those services, so I could update their prices and packages. You know, the company whose name rhyme...

27/12/2023

Below is a link to my take on more consolidation in the entertainment industry. Since retiring from Radio, I've saved households up to thousands of dollars a year on TV, Cell and Internet costs. Email [email protected] or visit lowertechbills.com for a free Tech Check of your bills. Here is the blog link:

Back when I managed WXRT and The Score, we were owned by a person who lived in Chicago. I always used to tell people that what we made minus what we spent, he kept. Then in 1995, he cashed-out (a very smart move) and sold the stations to Westinghouse. Yes, the company that made radios also owned man...