Cord-Cutting for Beginners: A Practical Starting Guide

"Cord-cutting" just means moving from a traditional cable subscription to internet-based streaming. The technology side is simpler than it sounds — most of the work is deciding what fits your household.

Step 1: Check your internet connection

Streaming relies entirely on your home internet, so it's worth confirming your connection can handle it before anything else. Our guide on internet speed for streaming covers realistic numbers.

Step 2: Sort out your devices

You need at least one device per TV capable of running streaming apps — a Smart TV, or a streaming stick or box connected to an older TV. Our Devices page lists the categories Apollo Group TV supports.

Step 3: Pick a plan that matches your household

Decide how many devices need to stream at once, then choose a term length you're comfortable with. Our guide on matching a plan to your household walks through this, or go straight to the Subscription page.

Step 4: Get comfortable with the app

Give yourself a little time to get used to navigating an app instead of a cable box menu. Our How It Works page and FAQ cover what to expect after signing up.