NormK,
I am currently paying 86 usd monthly for both the cable internet and phone service [about 1032 usd yearly] but there is nothing else reliable available and they know it. The phone part is only 20 usd the rest is the internet service. Funny how they keep trying to get me to pay for wi-fi when I provide own thru the routers. I even provide an open wi-fi channel for customers to use.
The only reliable and that really stretching it wireless service here is Verizon at $75 month with limited data. I don't have wireless my myself because too many customer that are on Verizon has to hunt that sweet spot to make calls.