DSL/Laptop​/Cell Phone

I am thinking about giving up my Comcast DSL at home since my cell (smart)  phone receives a duplicate of everything from my laptop. I have a coffee shop with wireless ability down the street. I have a G mail address, gmail calendar all on cell. I am not too teky. I want to upgrade my cell soon but need advise on the route to take since their are so many avenues. Do not get great coverage with cell at home. I saw the HTC docking station as a possibility with keyboard. Now I am learning about roku for my tv and incorporating my tv into all my communications. I have Comcast cable. Can someone give me some advise and help me put a system together on a limited budget that will put me into a more updated format. 

First, be aware that you probably do not have unlimited data on your phone.  In addition, using your phone as a data modem for your computer requires a seperate data account. 
As far as using the coffe shop's open wi-fi...are you completely unaware of the security implications of using it?  It is an open hot spot, and you are prone to spoofing, man-in-the middle, DOS and other attacks.
If I were you, I would bundle comcast cable and internet...go for the highest speed package you can afford, and make sure that you are indeed getting unlimited data.  When at home, you can use both yrou phone and your computer on your wireless network. 
Your smartphone, even with a dock, will never replace a computer.  You need more storage than is available on your phone. 
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