We select cable according to the carriers in our area so there is Comcast, verizon, cablevision, direct tv, time warner, etc. We have cablevision which is better than direct tv or any other carrier like that because you avoid the outage issues that come with direct tv. If it rains, no service. If there is a technical isue - you are SOL. I may not like the pricing of cable but Cablevision and Verizon are great options for us.