Err, well....
We have been using Bright-house Cable and internet. We have no Phone Line, as we use Cell Phones.
We kept bright-house over Verizon cause Time Warner who owns/ owned would not give you up. Now since Comcast has been trying to purchase Bright-house. Not much point in keeping it...
I really have enough on hard drive to watch and keep me busy as far as TV/ Movies. There isnt much on TV Im really that interested in. Though cutting out Cable isnt going to save me all that much in cost since I will still want internet.
Could I use the Cell to do wifi for a laptop and or a laptop? Yes
If I do that Im only paying for one device... Might be an option for you.
Then you could drop your Hard Line internet and Cable.... Outside of that start hanging out where there is free wifi... Just be careful of hackers.
No interest in the Verizon Home Phone Line.
Not sure about the Verizon Cable
Netflix and Amazon Prime will provide me with movies and Documentaries if I decide to dump Cable... TV Shows, if something worth watching comes on.
So since you need a new hobby outside of watching TV, better git started on that HAM License...