A couple questions about going to "streaming service" and dropping cable TV. (or DirecTV)   You've seen comments how some locations of OP experience less than reliable service continuity from Mediacom. Yet your street's cables from mediacom seem very reliable.  

Would you still recommend switching to "streaming" for those Mediacom reliability problem areas?  What are alternatives of web services besides Mediacom, and potential problems-- HughesNet or Verizon or something else???

The devices I saw advertised are -- besides Apple TV-- were Amazon, Google (Chromecast), or Roku.  

And I saw "service" offerings mentioning -- besides Sony PlayStation -- were DirecTV Now, Hulu With Live TV, Sling TV , and YouTube TV.    For people interested in still getting cable channels, is there a comparison list (or grid) to make all those choices & $$ comparisons any easier????

Thanks again for this fascinating message.  Was an education for me!! A new technology to be explored.  Could offer some very interesting  opportunities for changes, for many in OP. 

Tom