[NU Sports] ATT U-verse question

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How does ATT's internet service compare to cable's.  I dropped my local
cable in favor of DirecTv several years ago primarily to get better HD
service and assure myself the Big Ten Network.  Now that ATT is in town, I'm
wondering if I still need the cable for anything.  I'm considering switching
over both internet and TV to U-Verse if the internet is close enough to
cable and I can be sure I'll get Big Ten Network in all its glory.

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On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Jonathan Hodges
<jonathanwhodges at gmail.com>wrote:

> I was looking into U-Verse when it came out and they say they offer all of
> the BTN overflow channels.  It's also a much better deal than most cable
> operators (like Comcast here), especially when coupled with internet
> service.  If you go to the BTN website they have a gamefinder and it
> usually
> shows the AT&T U-Verse overflow channels, so you can check there.
>
>
> Jonathan
>
>
> On Dec 29, 2009 4:17 PM, "Jason Singer" <jintsjason at me.com> wrote:
>
> I have both. I use U-Verse for internet only cause it's the fastest and
> cheapest. I've never had a problem with DirecTv and because they have
> exclusive rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, I'll never give it up. That said,
> they seem to have ten channels free beyond the initial Big Ten Network HD
> channel which usually means it is reserved for overflow (good luck getting
> an answer. I have heard the picture quality is excellent (better than
> DirecTv), they have more HD channels and a MUCH better DVR that comes
> standard.
>
> Also, I found this on the Big Ten Network page:
> Q: What are "Extra Football Game Channels?"
>
> A: "Extra Football Game Channels" are part-time channels that the Big Ten
> Network provides to cable, satellite and telco systems which allow the
> network to offer multiple football games simultaneously to viewers. Due to
> the nature of how the Big Ten schedules football games on Saturdays, the
> Big
> Ten Network often must televise several games at once.
>
> In order to satisfy fans of all schools, the network has offered all of its
> affiliates the opportunity to make these "Extra Football Game Channels"
> available to their subscribers. However, they are only available for Big
> Ten
> Network programming on football Saturdays.
>
> Q: Do I get "Extra Football Game Channels?"
>
> A: The majority of our cable, satellite and telco affiliates in the eight
> Big Ten states carry our ""Extra Football Game Channels,"" while many
> outside the Big Ten region are continuing to make these channels available.
> The decision whether to carry "Extra Football Game Channels" is made by
> your
> cable company's local office. Our GameFinder feature is updated weekly
> during the football season so you can determine if your local system offers
> "Extra Football Game Channels," and if so, where to find them in your
> channel lineup. If you do not get these channels, you can call your local
> cable office to let them know you are interested.
>
> I'd say ask, but AT&T service reps are not the most informed on niche
> questions.
>
> Happy New Year!
>
>
> Jason Singer
> jason at jasonsinger.com
>
> On Dec 29, 2009, at 1:41 PM, Neil Kaplan wrote: > Does anyone on the list
> have ATT U-verse? > >...
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