Internet, cell phone and cable providers are having a field day offering ‘bundles’ appearing to cost less, but are likely costing more. According to market research firm SNL Kagan, the average revenue per user for cable grew from $119.24 to $161.12 as of October 2015, an increase of more than 35 percent.
The average cell phone plan is about $130 per month today. Combined, we spend on average $300 per month for cable, Internet and cell phone service. In exchange for paying these hefty fees, we give service providers permission to collect our data.