Thread: Any ATT U-Verse Users?

Hi All-My wife and I have had ATT landline and DSL internet service for years. For months now they have been robo-calling me and sending mail offers trying to get me to upgrade to U-Verse, which would combine phone, internet, and television in a fiber-optic cable system. It sounds tempting, but I have read some pretty horrific reviews on-line. On the other hand, I have talked to some people personally who love it, so I'm torn. My wife and I both rely on the internet for nearly every task now as teachers, so we absolutely must have fast, reliable internet.

I am not really interested in the cable television that comes with, but it's bundled in all of the packages. We "cut the cable"years ago when our boys were little and learning to read, and never looked back. In fact, whenever I channel-surf at friends' houses or when we travel, it seems 99% of what's on is just crap. But again, if it comes with the package, it might come in handy for the rare moments when we have time to be bored.

So for anyU-Verse subscribers, what are your experiences, good, bad, or indifferent? TIA for any thoughts. Aaron/SHD

I gave up land line and TV a few years back. My cell phone provider is verizon, but I kept my DSL with AT&T. Eventually they said that the DSL was being phased out and U-Verse was the only game in town. I did switch to that and it has been as good as the DSL was. It is a different modem, and I've been told that it is still really DSL with a new suit of clothes. Anyway, it has been working for me for over a year and if you tell them you are leaving AT&T they will be desperate for you to keep the internet service even if you don't keep anything else.

I was forcibly switched from DSL/landline to uVerse a few years ago when they started decommissioning copper wires. The uVerse internet service was much faster (about 5x) and more reliable than DSL (I never got their TV service so I can't opine on that). It also wound up being a little cheaper.

The downside is the 60-70 emails, phone calls and letters they hit you with every single day for the first six months to try to get you to subscribe to every single thing they offer. Their marketing is abusive. Ignore it and it eventually dies down to a couple of pathetic junk mailings a week.

Originally Posted by Ecl

I was forcibly switched from DSL/landline to uVerse a few years ago when they started decommissioning copper wires. The uVerse internet service was much faster (about 5x) and more reliable than DSL

Down here in FL the fiber optic doesn't extend past the main connection outside on the condo property. So it is still copper for a good ways. Faster, but at my house, not 5x faster. Still, it is alright.

I had Dish Ntwork for 10 years,,, switched to Uverse, got a free tablet,,, picked the package I like,, Wi-Fi ,,,,,,,, 4 times faster than DSL,,,, pick the latest movies to watch,,, cheaper than the theater,,,,I really like the Uverse.,,, rarely any emails & no phone calls.

I really like my Uverse too. The Internet and wifi work great, and the picture quality on the TV is much better. If you don't want all the cable channels, you could just get the minimum local package and add an Netflix subscription for when you want to watch a movie...

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Hi All-My wife and I have had ATT landline and DSL internet service for years. For months now they have been robo-calling me and sending mail offers trying to get me to upgrade to U-Verse, which would combine phone, internet, and television in a fiber-optic cable system. It sounds tempting, but I have read some pretty horrific reviews on-line. On the other hand, I have talked to some people personally who love it, so I'm torn. My wife and I both rely on the internet for nearly every task now as teachers, so we absolutely must have fast, reliable internet.

I am not really interested in the cable television that comes with, but it's bundled in all of the packages. We "cut the cable"years ago when our boys were little and learning to read, and never looked back. In fact, whenever I channel-surf at friends' houses or when we travel, it seems 99% of what's on is just crap. But again, if it comes with the package, it might come in handy for the rare moments when we have time to be bored.

So for anyU-Verse subscribers, what are your experiences, good, bad, or indifferent? TIA for any thoughts. Aaron/SHD

I have U-Verse internet only (it's DSL, of course). Just select "Build your own bundle" from the sign-up page and go from there. I've had it for two years; find it fast and reliable.. and as luck would have it, had the modem crap out just today. A tech was here within about four hours, checked it out, and handed me a new modem.


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Tack

Thanks much for all the feedback guys-I really like the "build your own bundle" idea, Tack!

Hughesnet sattelite internet , no phone or TV, simple it works great Tc