We have not had cable in over 6 years. And honestly, I do not miss it.
Ok, there are times when we miss a football game or something that it would have been nice to watch, but it's not often enough to warrant the horribly overpriced Time Warner options available.
You may be asking why I have a FireStick when a SmartTV is available to me. True, I can watch Netflix and Hulu through the SmartTV applications, but I am also an Amazon Prime subscriber (I will have to write another post specifically on why I will not give up that subscription) which means that I have access to streaming media through Amazon also- an application that is no longer supported by my SmartTV.
Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to Prime Video, including original programming like Transparent, plus over 1 million songs with Prime Music. -This is also awesome. The available playlists through Amazon play through like the radio, but only in the genre, you are in the mood for. I turn on my 90's Alternative playlist when I'm cleaning the house!!
All in all, for the price of the FireStick, there is no better option in my opinion. I honestly love using it.