At&T U-Verse Sucks...................

[Teatownclown]

Had to bump this thread since I posted about a year ago in it. I finally gave up on Uverse. Its expensive, the selection is dominated by informercials, which I hate paying for, and the final straw was an increase in rate with no explanation. Like they thought I might not notice.

We decided to keep the internet for now as they promised to double its speed. Might as well have promised to triple it for all I know. thats just sales talk. Also have phones through them and the service is getting worse. That's soon on the block too.

We're thinking of swearing off tube completely. The wife likes our ROKU for movies and favorite sitcoms but it doesn't have History, military, msnbc, local news and a few others I enjoy. It has Fox...go figure.

Anyway, can't I still get programming with an antenna through the air?

I think ATT sux in every way. Not only has their cost to consumers far exceeded inflation, their other services reek of corporate omnipotence.

Only during catastrophes does ATT rule supreme.  

Meanwhile, I need a new internet provider other than Cox or ATT....suggestions? I refuse to get bundled up.

[Conan71]

I think ATT sux in every way. Not only has their cost to consumers far exceeded inflation, their other services reek of corporate omnipotence.

Only during catastrophes does ATT rule supreme.  

Meanwhile, I need a new internet provider other than Cox or ATT....suggestions? I refuse to get bundled up.

Hughes Net might be the only other alternative.  I've got ATT for internet, not crazy about dealing with them, but it's a necessary evil to deal with them or Cox for our businesses.

[Teatownclown]

Hughes Net might be the only other alternative.  I've got ATT for internet, not crazy about dealing with them, but it's a necessary evil to deal with them or Cox for our businesses.

ATT has a different Modem that came out late 2012....PACE 411N anyone know anything? Old 2WIRE modem seems a bit glitchy. Wish ATT offered just internet.

Conan, quit playing on the internet...watch MSNBC as they are re showing our hero from 2012 election on Ed Shultz! Bartenders rule!

Everything's political....lol

Thanks for the effort!

[patric]

ATT has a different Modem that came out late 2012....PACE 411N anyone know anything? Old 2WIRE modem seems a bit glitchy. Wish ATT offered just internet.

They do, you just have to ask for it specifically.  They are pressured to up-sell bundles, though.

[BKDotCom]

They do, you just have to ask for it specifically.  They are pressured to up-sell bundles, though.

Ditto with Cox,
I have internet sans cable.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Had to bump this thread since I posted about a year ago in it. I finally gave up on Uverse. Its expensive, the selection is dominated by informercials, which I hate paying for, and the final straw was an increase in rate with no explanation. Like they thought I might not notice.

We decided to keep the internet for now as they promised to double its speed. Might as well have promised to triple it for all I know. thats just sales talk. Also have phones through them and the service is getting worse. That's soon on the block too.

We're thinking of swearing off tube completely. The wife likes our ROKU for movies and favorite sitcoms but it doesn't have History, military, msnbc, local news and a few others I enjoy. It has Fox...go figure.

Anyway, can't I still get programming with an antenna through the air?

Yes, you can get over the air.  Takes an antenna.

Internet speed - check this out - this gives an indication.

www.speedtest.org

[Teatownclown]

I am convinced that ATT is the lamest company in America.

If this is any indication where corporate America is taking us, then we are doomed!

Is it that hard to get the representative you have spoken with to re connect with you?

Absolutely, the worst company ever.

[AquaMan]

Yes, you can get over the air.  Takes an antenna.

Internet speed - check this out - this gives an indication.

www.speedtest.org

Thanks. Shows a download speed of 5.69mb/s and an upload of .843mb/s

I'll have to check to see what they promised. Doesn't sound too fast.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Thanks. Shows a download speed of 5.69mb/s and an upload of .843mb/s

I'll have to check to see what they promised. Doesn't sound too fast.

If nothing else much is going on the line, it is fast enough to use Netflix for a movie. 

Cox "advertises" up to 55 mb/s.  Don't know if I believe them, but am getting ready to try.  I just hate their nonsense so much it is very difficult to give them more money...

[Hoss]

If nothing else much is going on the line, it is fast enough to use Netflix for a movie. 

Cox "advertises" up to 55 mb/s.  Don't know if I believe them, but am getting ready to try.  I just hate their nonsense so much it is very difficult to give them more money...

I'm on premier and get consistent speeds of about 33 mb/s download.  If that's of any use to you.

[sgrizzle]

I'm on premier and get consistent speeds of about 33 mb/s download.  If that's of any use to you.

I pay for 12 down, 2 up and I get about 14 down, 8 up.

As far as Netflix goes, my parents do it just fine with AT&T's 1.5M service.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I am convinced that ATT is the lamest company in America.

If this is any indication where corporate America is taking us, then we are doomed!

Is it that hard to get the representative you have spoken with to re connect with you?

Absolutely, the worst company ever.

The only reason you feel that way is because you have never had to deal with Windstream.  AT&T is a breath of fresh air compared to that pack of crap.  Family in Broken Arrow used to think the old GTE was pretty mediocre, then they got the "sorriest" example of telecom - Valor!  THEN, just when one thinks it couldn't get any worse, along comes Windstream and makes it even worse!!

I was trying to help one of them with phone/internet.  Windstream LIES about how they can go up to 12 mb/s.  Even send one of their liars to the house to "test" the incoming signal at that little box on the back wall - he said he was getting 14 mb/s at that box!!  And said the rest of the wiring in the house must be the problem.

Ok, I can fix that - rewired a new phone jack 6 feet from that box with good CAT 5 cable (indoor/outdoor), then plugged their modem in with NO other phone connections.  You guessed it - max of 5.5 mb/s, with an average of about 4.  Often it is under 3.

Of course, there must be "some other influence" on the signal in the house.  Yeah - it's the Windstream influence!  Kind of sad how Reagan de-regulated telecom to the point where they can just do any kind of fraud they want with no recourse to require conformance to their lies.  Or choice....AT & T won't move into the area.  So, they have gone with cell phone only in the last couple months, and just do without internet for now.  Probably will get a cell modem....

[AquaMan]

I would like to hear critiques from anyone who has satellite from DirectTV as relates to cost and reliability. I would not need internet or phone service.

As far as outage during storms, I have a protected area under one of the eaves of my old gabled home. Would that improve reception during storms or is it the signal that degrades before it reaches the dish?

Otherwise I'm looking for a good antenna.

[DolfanBob]

I would like to hear critiques from anyone who has satellite from DirectTV as relates to cost and reliability. I would not need internet or phone service.

As far as outage during storms, I have a protected area under one of the eaves of my old gabled home. Would that improve reception during storms or is it the signal that degrades before it reaches the dish?

Otherwise I'm looking for a good antenna.

AquaMan. I can get you the best deal on Satellite. If you have Cox I will definitely beat their T.V. rates. I have Cox internet at my house because my kids do gaming or I would have Exede satellite internet. It is over 12 mgs download. Problem is the data plan is 10 gig monthly. You can get more but at a higher cost. PM me and I can let you know about the deal.

[RecycleMichael]

I can get you the best deal on Satellite.

Bob got me a great deal. Use me as a reference and I will buy you food and/or drink.