Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

AT&T Uverse

Cary Kollins

By Cary Kollins,
in Huddle Lounge

Recommended Posts

Cary Kollins Experienced

Cary Kollins

Posted
Posted

So the other day I got an offer in the mail that sounds too good to turn down. Basically $60 per month for 210+ channels and internet, plus a free 22inch Samsung TV.

Currently I'm paying TWC $66 per month for basic channels and internet.

Seems like a no brainer. My internet speed will be slower, but at 6mbps I don't think it'll be a noticeable difference. And Uverse caps monthly internet use at 250GB, but after doing some research it seems I'll never come close to that limit.

Any one already have Uverse or past experiences with the service?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Doyle Collaborator

Doyle

Posted
Posted

I have U-Verse and my bill is $150 per month with all the channels except the premium ones like HBO etc.  My internet is 20mbps I think.  I don't know if I really need that much but they have told me if I downgrade I will not be able to stream movies.  I don't know if thats true or not.  The service itself is fine but I would expect to more like $90 for the channels unless you only want crap.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cary Kollins Experienced

Cary Kollins

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I have U-Verse and my bill is $150 per month with all the channels except the premium ones like HBO etc.  My internet is 20mbps I think.  I don't know if I really need that much but they have told me if I downgrade I will not be able to stream movies.  I don't know if thats true or not.  The service itself is fine but I would expect to more like $90 for the channels unless you only want crap.

 

 

Damn I think they might be lying to you about needing 20mpbs.  Everything I've found online says 6mbps is more than enough to stream movies and play games online. 

 

As far as channels go, I really just want NFL Network, Redzone and the ESPN channels for games.  Plus the DVR.

 

I already have all the apps like HBO GO, Showtime Anytime, Netflix etc.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Doyle Collaborator

Doyle

Posted
Posted

Damn I think they might be lying to you about needing 20mpbs.  Everything I've found online says 6mbps is more than enough to stream movies and play games online. 

 

As far as channels go, I really just want NFL Network, Redzone and the ESPN channels for games.  Plus the DVR.

 

I already have all the apps like HBO GO, Showtime Anytime, Netflix etc.

 

The package I have has NFL and ESPN channels + DVR.  Are they included in the $60 or is it a trial rate?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cary Kollins Experienced

Cary Kollins

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The package I have has NFL and ESPN channels + DVR.  Are they included in the $60 or is it a trial rate?

 

 

If I'm reading the offer correct it says those channels and DVR are included. The offer is good for 12 months. I'm not sure what the rate is after 12 months, I plan on speaking with a rep to find out.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Doyle Collaborator

Doyle

Posted
Posted

If I'm reading the offer correct it says those channels and DVR are included. The offer is good for 12 months. I'm not sure what the rate is after 12 months, I plan on speaking with a rep to find out.

 

The only thing I would be weary of is that they don't have a lot of tech's.  So if you have an issue you are going to be waiting a while.  Just recently I had no service for 5 days because that was the fastest they could get someone out to fix a problem that was on their end not mine.  I've heard of other people with the same complaints but that was the only problem I've had in 3 years which I guess you are going to get with any provider.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Zaximus Veteran

Zaximus

Posted
Posted

You won't get 6mb, you'll get something in between probably 3-6mb I bet.  That's pushing it if you want to stream Netflix in HD glory.  Not to mention if you have other people using the connection.   Also, I'm pretty sure the actual television feed is through that 6mb connection too.  I'd probably want at least 15-20MB at the min.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cary Kollins Experienced

Cary Kollins

Posted
  • Author
Posted

You won't get 6mb, you'll get something in between probably 3-6mb I bet.  That's pushing it if you want to stream Netflix in HD glory.  Not to mention if you have other people using the connection.   Also, I'm pretty sure the actual television feed is through that 6mb connection too.  I'd probably want at least 15-20MB at the min.

 

 

I was kind of thinking the same thing. Right now I have ~15 with TWC and it's a breeze to watch netflix on ipad while playing games online.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Davidson Deac II Grand Master

Davidson Deac II

Posted
Posted

You sure its 6 mbps?  I got nearly that with DSL extreme, and Uverse is suppose to be faster than DSL extreme.  According to the ATT website, 6.1 is the minimum speed you will get.  Of course that speed is dependent on other factors as well, ie the speed of your home network and the environment you are accessing.   

 

Anyway, I have heard mostly good things about Uverse, although its not available in my area yet.  Can't see going to the ATT television anytime soon though, as Directv seems to work very well as long as there are no storms. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Zaximus Veteran

Zaximus

Posted
Posted

I was kind of thinking the same thing. Right now I have ~15 with TWC and it's a breeze to watch netflix on ipad while playing games online.

 

Yeah that is at most what most people will need, even though we pay for crap internet in USA compared to what other countries get for cheaper, but that's another issue.

 

I've heard complaints about Uverse in the Charlotte area and most people switch to TWC I know or just cut cable and keep TWC internet.

 

I think 6mb 5 years ago would be fine, now that's cutting it close, if you even get close to that (within range).

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cary Kollins Experienced

Cary Kollins

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Just pulled the trigger.

 

So upon closer inspection the "$60" bundle didn't include HD channels, so automatically add $10 per month for those. Also upgraded internet to 12mbps for $5 more.

 

I ended up with a package including all of the sports channels I wanted, DVR, internet and a $100 visa reward card for around $95 with tax.

 

Probably at least $20 less per month than what TWC would offer, not including the visa reward card.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
toldozer Grand Master

toldozer

Posted
Posted

Just pulled the trigger.

So upon closer inspection the "$60" bundle didn't include HD channels, so automatically add $10 per month for those. Also upgraded internet to 12mbps for $5 more.

I ended up with a package including all of the sports channels I wanted, DVR, internet and a $100 visa reward card for around $95 with tax.

Probably at least $20 less per month than what TWC would offer, not including the visa reward card.

Just be careful. What they told my brother and what they billed him were two different things. Took about five months for them to fix it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • strato
      Canales is holding us back

      By strato · Posted

      Yeah I was crying about this earlier in the year when we got to 6 wins. Equal number to Wilks.  We are still a QB away. 
    • Verge
      The Hall of Fame case for two different NFC South quarterbacks

      By Verge · Posted

      Hey y'all, a topic that has been on my mind has always been the parallels between two of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFC South and ultimately their place in history and how they are viewed moving forward through the rest of NFL history. These two quarterbacks as you might have guessed are their respective franchises greatest signal callers, Cam Newton and Matt Ryan.  Cam Newton (144 Games Started): 269 TDs (1.8 per contest), 123 INTs, Super Bowl Appearance, OROTY, MVP  Matt Ryan (234 Games Starter):  394 TDs (1.6 per contest), 183 INTs, Super Bowl Appearance, OROTY, MVP  Obviously on first glance, these are very similar players with identical top accomplishments. Let's zoom in a little bit on their surrounding talent. C Cam Newton top offensive producers:  Greg Olsen (TE) (9 Seasons) (3 Pro Bowls) Steve Smith Sr. (WR) (3 Seasons) (1 Pro Bowl) Matt Ryan top offensive producers:  Julio Jones (WR) (10 Seasons) (7 Pro Bowls)  Roddy White (WR) (8 Seasons) (4 Pro Bowls)  Tony Gonzalez (TE) (5 Seasons) (4 Pro Bowls)  Wow, quite the difference here. Through Cam's career his top option was Greg Olsen, who was one of the best tight ends of his generation and a real difference maker in an offense reliant on their quarterback making plays outside of structure. Newton post Steve Smith Sr was saddled with a revolving door of Chicken McNobodies at the receiver position and the offense had to be funneled through the tight end and running attack as Jericho Cotchery, Corey Brown, Jason Avant, Kelvin Benjamin, etc was not getting the job done. Ryan on the other hand was consistently surrounded with top level offensive weapons, including one of the best receivers and tight ends in the history of the game, thanks in part to an aggressive general manager who wanted to ensure they could maximize the arm talent of their franchise quarterback.  How about protection?  Cam Newton top offensive lineman: Jordan Gross (3 Seasons) (1 Pro Bowl)  Ryan Kalil (8 Seasons) (2 Pro Bowls) Andrew Norwell (4 Seasons)  Trai Turner (6 Seasons) (5 Pro Bowls) Matt Ryan top offensive lineman:  Jake Matthews (8 Seasons) (1 Pro Bowl)  Alex Mack (5 Seasons) (3 Pro Bowls)  Andy Levitre (3 Seasons)  Todd McLure (5 Seasons)  While Matt Ryan certainly had more consistency and high level talent on his offensive line, one could argue they had similar protection through the bulk of their career. Though one has to acknowledge some of the absolute dog water lineman that were trot out to protect Newton at his tackle spots post Jordan Gross retirement. Byron Bell, Mike Remmers, Matt Kalil, Chris Clark, Amini Silatolu, Nate Chandler, etc were all a collective pile of garbage save for two seasons from Remmers and a few splashes of brilliance from Michael Oher, Daryl Williams, and early career Taylor Moton.  Defense should be fairly simple.  Cam Newton defense average rank:  17th/32 Matt Ryan defense average rank:  18th/32  Honestly I was a bit surprised by this, I had thought Cam consistently had the better defenses, but when you look at the average it's shockingly close. While Newton did have the higher peaks of defense, Atlanta placed higher more consistently and only really faltered towards the end of Ryan's career. Both these players had on and off again defenses to rely on.  So what does all this mean?  1. I am bored at work  2. Cam Newton has the better body of work given the talent around him  While I am not sure either is necessarily a lock to get a gold jacket, it's undeniable that Newton carried his franchise on his back for the better part of his career and changed how quarterbacks are viewed as a whole. Newton became the blueprint for a new breed of signal caller, and Ryan is the standard that is set for pocket quarterbacks in the modern league. Both players deserve their kudos for what they did for their franchises and how they morphed their team's identity, but Newton I think was clearly the better of the NFC South quarterbacks, especially if he had remained as healthy as Ryan did. 
    • Martin
      This Bryce Guy (General BY Discussion)

      By Martin · Posted

      100% agree, trading him would be the best possible scenario. It allows for a clean start at QB and you get something back.
×
×
  • Create New...