Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[AT&T stops offering Xbox 360 U-verse bundle until it can deliver an updated version]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/att-suspends-u-verse-xbox-360/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/att-suspends-u-verse-xbox-360/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/att-suspends-u-verse-xbox-360/#comments AT&T temporarily pulls the plug on its Xbox 360 U-verse kit, says it's working to improve it

In a relatively strange fashion, AT&T's quietly pulled the plug on its U-verse kit for the Xbox 360 -- at least for the time being. According to a note on its own site, the company's taking some time to focus on "improving and enhancing" its U-verse bundle. This is probably a reference to the updated app (that would also require XBL Gold) AT&T promised for the new dashboard with Kinect support and a new UI, but has yet to deliver. As Multichannel points out, earlier last week Netflix had filed a complaint with the FCC, claiming that AT&T's U-verse on Xbox violated network neutrality regulations -- though, it's unclear whether this had anything to do with the outfit's decision to suspend the service. AT&T has said the set-top kit won't "be available until the new enhancements and functionality are added," so we'd recommend not holding your breath for too long.

AT&T stops offering Xbox 360 U-verse bundle until it can deliver an updated version originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 May 2012 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appATTATT U-verseatt uverseAttU-verseAttUverseconsoledashboard-update-fall-2011hdpostcrossiptvmicrosoftminipostset top boxset-top boxSet-topBoxSetTopBoxu-verseu-verse kitu-verse xbox 360u-verse xbox 360 kitU-verseKitU-verseXbox360U-verseXbox360Kitupdateuverseuverse kituverse xbox 360uverse xbox 360 kitUverseKitUverseXbox360UverseXbox360Kitxbox 360xbox 360 dashboard updateXbox-360Xbox360Xbox360DashboardUpdateMon, 14 May 2012 16:39:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T reports Q1 earnings: $31.8 billion in revenue, 5.5 million smartphones sold]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/atandt-reports-q1-earnings-31-8-billion-in-revenue-sells-5-5-mi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/atandt-reports-q1-earnings-31-8-billion-in-revenue-sells-5-5-mi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/atandt-reports-q1-earnings-31-8-billion-in-revenue-sells-5-5-mi/#comments AT&T reports Q1 earnings: $31.8 billion in revenue, sells 5.5 million smartphones

Sure, there was no new iPhone to boost its smartphone sales this quarter, but the carrier still managed to push 5.5 million of the devices out the door, while activating 4.3 million Apple-branded handsets. The company beat analyst predictions by raking in $31.8 billion in revenue and pocketing $3.6 billion of that as income, up from $3.4 billion over the same time period last year. Things are looking good for the company as both U-Verse and its wireless business grew revenues dramatically -- by 38.2 percent and 19.9 percent, respectively. Growth on the cellular side is in large part thanks to the 726,000 net subscriber adds. Of particular interest is the growth in so-called "branded-computing" subscriptions, which includes tethering plans and tablets. There, AT&T has seen a growth of 70 percent over last year, reaching 5.8 million customers (including 460,000 added last quarter). For more financial fun check out the PR after the break.

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AT&T reports Q1 earnings: $31.8 billion in revenue, 5.5 million smartphones sold originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012attearningsfinancialfinancialshdpostcrossma bellMaBellmobilepostcrossnumbersq1q1 2012Q12012u verseu-verseUVerseTue, 24 Apr 2012 08:35:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T, DirecTV sign deal extension, guarantee bundle services through 2015]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/atandt-directv-sign-deal-extension-guarantees-bundle-services-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/atandt-directv-sign-deal-extension-guarantees-bundle-services-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/atandt-directv-sign-deal-extension-guarantees-bundle-services-th/#comments AT&T renewed its corporate vows with DirecTV yesterday, signing a three-year contract extension to bring its suite of co-branded satellite TV, broadband and voice services through March 2015. The bundle will be offered across the 22 states where AT&T currently offers residential broadband and voice services -- and, according to a company spokeswoman, where the carrier's U-verse video service is not yet available. Speaking to Broadcasting & Cable, the rep went on to say that the renewed deal shouldn't be interpreted as an indicator of how rapidly the U-verse rollout is progressing, and that its service may eventually be offered alongside DirecTV's operations -- which, as we found out this week, aren't doing too bad at all. More details can be gleaned from the PR, after the break.

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AT&T, DirecTV sign deal extension, guarantee bundle services through 2015 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2015attbroadbandbundlebusinesscarrierdealdirectvextensionhdpostminimoneypartnershipproviderTVu-verseuversevideovoicewirelessFri, 04 Nov 2011 10:46:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T U-verse set-tops go wireless, free you to herniate yourself moving your HDTV around]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/atandt-u-verse-set-tops-go-wireless-free-you-to-herniate-yourself/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/atandt-u-verse-set-tops-go-wireless-free-you-to-herniate-yourself/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/atandt-u-verse-set-tops-go-wireless-free-you-to-herniate-yourself/#comments AT&T U-verse wireless receiver Chances are, you put your TV in the most convenient spot based on where the requisite cables are feeding into your abode. And putting a set in a new room usually means someone is breaking out a drill. Well, starting October 31st, AT&T U-verse customers will no longer be constrained by wires! (Besides HDMI and power cords, that is.) The company's new wireless receiver pairs with your AT&T-issued residential gateway and pulls in broadcasts over WiFi. What the provider claims is the first consumer wireless receiver of its type should simplify installation and free customers from the worry of running coax around their homes. You could even drag your big screen out to the patio and try to enjoy the "big game" under the glare of the sun. Just don't make lugging your 42-incher around a habit -- hernias aren't covered by the warranty. The receivers will be available to order on Monday for a one-time fee of $49 and a $7-a-month rental fee there after. Check out the (bizarre) demo video and PR after the break.

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AT&T U-verse set-tops go wireless, free you to herniate yourself moving your HDTV around originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTatt u-ver wireless receiverATT U-Verseatt uverseAttU-verseAttU-verWirelessReceiverAttUversehdpostcrossset topset top boxSetTopSetTopBoxstbtvu verseu-verseUVersevideowifiwireless receiverWirelessReceiverTue, 25 Oct 2011 10:48:00 EST<![CDATA[U-verse TV gets social with help from Miso, TV Foundry, Wayvin and BuddyTV Guide]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/u-verse-tv-gets-social-with-help-from-miso-tv-foundry-wayvin-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/u-verse-tv-gets-social-with-help-from-miso-tv-foundry-wayvin-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/u-verse-tv-gets-social-with-help-from-miso-tv-foundry-wayvin-a/#comments BuddyTV screen shot The fact is watching TV has always been social, which of course means it was only a matter of time before technology removed the physical proximity requirement from the mix. We've seen said requirement disappear from various content providers and now it's subscribers to AT&T U-verse's turn. The initial slew of options include Miso, TV Foundry, Wayvin and BuddyTV Guide. All four let you share what you're watching while at the same time help you discover new content by being exposed to what your friends are watching. Of course none of them are exactly Facebook and U-verse isn't anywhere near the most popular content provider in the country, but we're glad to see someone pushing hard into social TV that moves beyond just sending status updates via our remote.

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U-verse TV gets social with help from Miso, TV Foundry, Wayvin and BuddyTV Guide originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: AT&T Foundry grand opening in Palo Alto, California

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apiapisappattatt foundryATT Foundry Innovation Centeratt radioAttFoundryAttFoundryInnovationCenterAttRadiodeveloperdevelopersfoundryhands-onhtml 5Html5misopalo altoPaloAltoresearchresearch and developmentResearchAndDevelopmentringbowsilicon valleySiliconValleystart upstart upsStartUpStartUpsu-verseuverseThu, 15 Sep 2011 07:31:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: AT&T DSL and U-Verse landline internet caps begin tomorrow, if you can see this website]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/01/psa-atandt-dsl-and-u-verse-landline-internet-caps-begin-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/01/psa-atandt-dsl-and-u-verse-landline-internet-caps-begin-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/01/psa-atandt-dsl-and-u-verse-landline-internet-caps-begin-tomorrow/#comments Tomorrow is May 2nd, 2011, and you know what that means -- tomorrow is the day that AT&T will impose data caps on DSL and U-Verse Internet, and begin tallying up overage fees. At least, that was the plan on March 18th -- when the company formally announced 150GB DSL and 250GB U-Verse caps -- but even if you're a paying customer who chows down several hundred gigabytes in a month, you may not have to worry about paying extra right away. AT&T specified that folks like yourself will have access to an online tool to self-police your usage before the company even begins to calculate the cost of your formerly all-you-can-eat bandwidth buffet, and as you can see in the picture above, the tool isn't quite ready for public consumption across the entire country. Scoot on over to our source link, enter your AT&T ID, and if you see the same, perhaps you won't have to cancel your 700-hour Star Trek marathon quite yet.

PSA: AT&T DSL and U-Verse landline internet caps begin tomorrow, if you can see this website originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 May 2011 13:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: AT&T U-verse Mobile launches Monday, $75 iTunes credit if you sign up for a TV package

AT&T U-verse Mobile launches on August 9, $75 iTunes credit if you sign up for a TV package originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T relaunches streaming video site as U-verse Online originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 May 2010 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atthdmobilestreamingtv anywhereTvAnywhereu-verseu-verse onlineU-verseOnlineuverseWed, 05 May 2010 11:56:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's mobile U-verse getting upgraded: download your recordings on the go]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/atandt-u-verse-mobile-getting-upgraded-download-your-recordings-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/atandt-u-verse-mobile-getting-upgraded-download-your-recordings-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/atandt-u-verse-mobile-getting-upgraded-download-your-recordings-o/#comments In a session held by AT&T at CTIA today, the carrier previewed an upgraded version of its mobile U-verse app, and let's just put it this way: it's significantly more important to AT&T's "three-screen" strategy than the version that launched in the middle of last year. The big deal is that shows recorded on your box at home can be streamed to your phone from any WiFi hotspot, a nice little bonus for U-verse subscribers who haven't ponied up for something like a Slingbox. We don't have a launch date yet, but what we saw demoed today certainly looked like it was just about ready to go -- and fortunately, they'll be bringing the app to a number of platforms, not just the iPhone alone. Follow the break for a few more shots of AT&T's David Christopher demoing the goodies on the overhead.

Gallery: AT&T U-Verse Mobile getting upgraded: download your recordings on the go

AT&T's mobile U-verse getting upgraded: download your recordings on the go originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attiphoneu-verseuversevideoWed, 24 Mar 2010 17:43:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's U-Verse iPhone / iPod touch app launched]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/atandts-u-verse-iphone-ipod-touch-app-launched/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/atandts-u-verse-iphone-ipod-touch-app-launched/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/atandts-u-verse-iphone-ipod-touch-app-launched/#comments We're pretty big fans of AT&T's U-verse (though, alas, we're not lucky enough to live in an area where we can have it!), and we sort of figured a few days back when the company rolled out some new tweaks to its Total Home DVR that something like this might be on the horizon, and here it is. AT&T's rolled out a free app for the iPhone app store that allows users to access the entire program guide, search for specific shows, and schedule, manage and delete programs and settings. The Mobile Remote Access App -- as it's not-so-creatively called -- sounds like a real winner for those with both U-Verse service and an iPhone... but then, we still communicate primarily with quills and parchment, so what would we know? One more screenshot of the app (plus a video!) after the break.

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AT&T's U-Verse iPhone / iPod touch app launched originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Make no mistake -- legions of cube-dwellers will be tuning into March Madness On Demand this Thursday, but those lucky / unlucky enough to be sitting at home in front of their U-verse TV DVR can enjoy one other luxury: an interactive application. AT&T has partnered up with Yahoo! Sports in order to add in a free college basketball U-bar app that will give March Madness fans the ability to view tournament brackets, their personalized completed bracket, game summaries and box scores, and video clips of game analysis / commentary with a simple remote click. Nah, it's no DirecTV-like four-screens-in-one, but it's definitely better than anything offered up on cable. Check out a simple video demonstration here.

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U-verse TV subscribers score interactive college basketball app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T's overall Q4 earnings may have dipped 23.6 percent, but its U-verse unit has a few things going for it. Aside from passing the coveted one million mark in customers during the course of last quarter, the company also added a best-ever 264,000 U-verse TV customers. Moreover, the build currently reaches some 17 million living units, but we are told a bit of unfortunate news in terms of future expansion. Remember those plans to "more than double U-verse TV availability by 2010?" Yeah, that has already slipped into 2011, barely a month after the 2010 date was frantically shot out. Alright Verizon, time to get your deployment teams out of Massachusetts and make AT&T regret this, wouldn't you say?

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AT&T adds record number of U-verse TV subscribers in Q4 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just days after AT&T announced that NHL Network HD would be gliding over to U-verse TV, in flies a report stating that Viacom and AT&T have linked up on a sweet new deal. Said agreement will enable seven new networks to join the U-verse TV EPG: MTV HD, VH1 HD, CMT HD, BET HD, Nickelodeon HD, Comedy Central HD and Spike HD. The deal also "renews carriage of the MTVN and BETN channels and VOD content featured on AT&T U-verse TV, and provides for carriage of new international channels, including MTV India, later this year." Now, let's wait and see if those monthly rates creep up any after the fact.

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AT&T's U-verse TV picking up seven Viacom networks in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T delivers U-verse in Salinas and Monterey, CA originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NHL Network HD skates onto AT&T's U-verse TV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Topeka area residents have been primarily dealing with Cox Communications for years, but according to a new article in The Capital-Journal, AT&T is about to change that. As of now, U-verse TV is available for ordering in select parts of the city, and if you're curious to know if you're one of the lucky few (relatively), hit the read link and surf over to A the carrier's availability checker.

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Topeka, Kansas gets another pay-TV option: AT&T's U-verse TV originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ruh roh, Time Warner Cable -- AT&T has just encroached on yet another one of your main markets, as U-verse TV will soon be coming to El Paso, Texas. As of now, TWC is the only major pay-TV carrier in the region, so if you're not kosher with a dish, it's currently the one and only option. Of course, U-verse isn't new to the Lone Star state, but we get the feeling that El Paso residents will be singing praises at the sight of new competition. If you're anxious to see what fiber can deliver, call up AT&T and see if your domicile is currently serviceable.

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AT&T to rival TWC with U-verse TV launch in El Paso, Texas originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of you who reckoned AT&T was simply "above" those ignoble price hikes that cable companies are so famous for have some reality to check. Within the last week and change, the operator has announced that it will be pushing up some U-verse TV prices in February, ditching the whole "free access to Flickr Pro" thing and now, raising rates for new subscribers in the Badger State. According to a new writeup in Madison-based The Capital Times, a company spokesman has affirmed that three of its primary TV packages (U100, U200 and U-family) will increase by $5 per month for new customers, while existing subs will narrowly escape the hike for now. The changes are set to go into effect on February 1, 2009, and of course, they come hot on the heels of Charter's decision to push prices skyward. So much for competition driving prices south, huh?

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AT&T hiking U-verse TV package rates for new customers... in Wisconsin, anyway originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T vowed to make its U-verse TV service available to more homes on an ongoing basis when it first launched in South Florida, and expand it has. One tipster down in sunny Ft. Lauderdale just received a postcard in the mail informing him that the service was available for his domicile, and upon investigating, he found that it was actually available now for the majority of Broward County (including Ft. Lauderdale, Deerfield / Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Margate, Coral Springs, and Davie). Chances are, you're probably just kicking back enjoying the break anyway -- why not phone up the carrier and see if your address is in the lucky list?

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AT&T's U-verse TV expands to more South Florida homes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Flint and Saginaw aren't too far from Lansing, and apparently it's the latest town in Michigan to get AT&T's U-verse. According to a fiber-craving local who has been plugging his address in for months in hopes of getting good news, he finally got the reply he has been looking for. In at least some parts of the city, U-verse TV and high-speed internet can now be ordered, and we hear Sparty is quite happy to know of the additional competition.

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AT&T pushes U-verse to Lansing, Michigan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It may be easiest to bang on those cable carriers who all seem to hop on the price hike bandwagon at the same time, but AT&T's making a name for itself in the up, up, up department. Shortly after hearing that a few U-verse TV components would be priced higher come February, we're now clued in to the fact that U-verse users will no longer have gratis access to Flickr Pro. Beginning on January 31, 2009, those currently using a Flickr Pro account will downgraded to the free version of Flickr unless they opt to pay the $25 yearly fee. Who knows -- maybe not enough users were taking advantage? Either way, the news sure bites for those who've been enjoying it on the house.

[Thanks, Justin]

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AT&T to stop giving U-verse users free access to Flickr Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was only a few months ago that AT&T struck a nerve with HD subscribers due to a $5 monthly increase for three new channels, and now it seems it's back to the tried-and-true nickle and dime approach once more. Customers are beginning to receive email notifications (posted in full after the break) that beginning February 1, 2009, the monthly rates for a few services will be headed skyward. For starters, those non-DVR U-verse receivers will soon cost $7 per month versus the $5 per month that they cost now. Additionally, the Movie Package will shoot up from $15 to $20 (monthly) and Paquete Español will increase from $10 to $15 (also monthly). Got any other impending hikes we should know about, AT&T?

[Thanks, Darrell]

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AT&T pushing up some U-verse TV prices in February 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Awake, Gamecock Nation! We know you're already packing up the tailgating gear to head for the Outback Bowl, but you've an important decision to make beforehand. Along with Birmingham and Nashville, the great city of Columbia, South Carolina will also get its first taste of U-verse TV this week. Starting today, select parts of the city will be able to order up the outfit's fiber-based programming service, though no details about which areas were given. You know what that means -- time to make a phone call whilst crossing your fingers.

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AT&T strings U-verse TV to Columbia, South Carolina originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Upping the stakes, are we AT&T? Just weeks after proudly announcing that it had successfully reached its goal of netting one million U-verse TV subscribers before the end of 2008, a tidbit on the outfit's official U-verse portal clearly makes known its plans for future expansion. The operator has been rolling service out to all new areas at a frenzied pace, and now we know why: it's hoping to pass around 30 million living units by the end of 2010. To put that into perspective, U-verse TV is currently available to 14 million living units, meaning that it is aiming to over double availability in just over two years. Good on you, AT&T -- now let's make it happen (and ahead of schedule, if possible).

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AT&T plans to more than double U-verse TV availability by 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T just announced that its U-verse services would be introduced in Birmingham, Alabama this week, and it's evidently making a similar rollout across Middle Tennessee. We've been hearing that AT&T was looking to infiltrate the Volunteer State for months on end, and at long last we're finding out that those whispers were legit. According to a recent article in The Tennessean, select parts of Nashville and Middle Tennessee will become the first areas in the state to receive U-verse TV and high-speed internet. The best part of all of this is that AT&T has successful acquired a statewide license to lay service, meaning that it could very well hit more areas in short order. In fact, the operator has already vowed to expand U-verse to "about 60 cities and numerous counties" over the next two years, with "Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville and some rural areas" named in particular.

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Nashville, TN grabs AT&T's U-verse TV this week originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The siege is on. A mere seven months after AT&T first made clear that it was intent on making Alabama a U-verse state, we've learned within the past week that the services will be coming to Cullman and now Birmingham. Starting tomorrow, U-verse TV and high-speed internet will be available for ordering in select parts of the city, just a week before the Wolfpack of NC State treks down to trample the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. Stay patient, Alabama -- AT&T's lines should be headed to your hood within the next little while.

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Birmingham, Alabama becomes next city to get AT&T's U-verse TV originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yeah, we said it -- survived. Columbus is one of the toughest markets to be a pay-TV provider in, as you've got competitors coming from pretty much every angle. That said, AT&T has managed to grow its U-verse TV business in the Ohio city over the past year, as it is now available to over 50 communities in the area. Interestingly, the operator doesn't take the time to brag about exactly how many consumers it has here, but we're betting it's a bit less than most regions simply due to the plethora of other options. At any rate, here's your birthday card AT&T, and no, there's no money tucked away after the break.

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AT&T's U-verse survives a year in Columbus, Ohio originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew that AT&T was moving in hot and heavy in an attempt to make Alabama its home turf, and now it looks like the plan is beginning to succeed. A recent writeup in The Cullman Times asserts that the deed has been done and that "Cullman, AL residents will soon have their first taste of cable competition." Mayor Max Townson along with the city council "recently approved the final contract agreement with AT&T to provide cable services to city residents," and when said service arrives, it will battle against local mainstay Time Warner Cable for those hard-earned pay-TV dollars. Sadly, no exact launch date was provided, but we are told that the contract will allow AT&T to "turn it on within the next six months to a year."

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AT&T finalizes deal to bring U-verse to Cullman, AL originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just a day after announcing that U-verse TV was lit in select areas of Raleigh and Orlando, AT&T has reached its long-time goal of securing one million U-verse TV subscribers before the end of 2008. And yeah, the outfit's chief executive of telecom operations totally called this last week, but we're willing to bet he had access to some pretty confidential (and telling) figures. At any rate, the milestone has been hit less than 2.5 years after the service first launched, reaching some 79 major markets in 16 states. Kudos AT&T -- now how's about you get those expansion efforts moving forward at a frantic pace? You know you want two million by July.

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AT&T hits goal of one million U-verse TV subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in July, AT&T's U-verse services went live in South Florida. Now, those in the central region (Orlando, more specifically) can finally shake the little brother syndrome and indulge as well. On the same day in which AT&T activated U-verse in the Triangle region of North Carolina, it has begun to sell service to select parts of Orlando. The launch will provide the "first serious threat to Bright House Networks' dominance as the main cable provider in Central Florida," much like it's infringing on TWC territory in NC. Sadly, we're still waiting on confirmation of service areas from AT&T, but you can phone your local retail store to see if any information has leaked out to those channels.

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AT&T lights up U-verse TV in Orlando, Florida originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Be still our hearts! The rumors were indeed true, and U-verse TV has at long last arrived in the Triangle to combat the monopoly that is Time Warner Cable. A breaking report from WRAL has it that the carrier is "offering its U-verse TV service as well as high-speed internet service in the Triangle," but fails to elaborate on specific service areas. We've heard from locals that Cary, NC will be one of the first locations with access, but until AT&T issues its own confirmation, it's hard to say for certain. Obviously, those who sign up will have access to Total Home DVR from day one, and we're told that packages will start at $44 per month. Reportedly, locals can ping local retail stores or head to the carrier's website to apply for access.

In related news, TWC is said to be readying more HD channels as well as Start Over functionality and a feature that "allows you to watch shows you missed, up to 48 hours after the program originally aired." Funny -- we suspected that real competition was on the way when 20 some-odd high-def stations showed up on the cable company's lineup in late October. Guess that wasn't too far from the truth.

[Via The Wolf Web, thanks Dave]

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AT&T goes live with U-verse TV in Raleigh, NC area originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, wouldn't you know it? Another one year birthday for another locale in AT&T's admittedly small U-verse TV family. As of now, the fiber-based programming service is available to over 355,000 living units in the St. Louis region, including sections of Arnold, Florissant, Manchester, Maplewood, St. Peters and Wellston. As always, the operator has promised to continue expanding the service on an ongoing basis, though we're beginning to wonder when "expand" will refer to something more than just a few miles out of cities already covered. Yes, that's jealousy on our breath -- so?

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AT&T's U-verse TV goes a year strong in St. Louis, Missouri originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Depending on where you live, the entrance of a fiber carrier may or may not sway your pay-TV decisions. Apparently Comcast sure thinks it will in Philadelphia, and it got us to wondering just how eager people are to transition from tried-and-true cable to the likes of U-verse TV (AT&T) and FiOS TV (Verizon). Moreover, would those of you in satellite contracts also consider jumping ship when the time came? Why or why not? We've certainly seen less than enthusiastic reviews for both major fiber carriers in the US, but it's not like cable companies are spot free of issues, either. If fiber came calling, would you come running (and if so, from who)?

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Poll: Would you switch carriers if fiber came to town? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given the proximity of Charlotte, NC to both Rock Hill and Columbia, SC -- not to mention that $250 to $350 million fiber investment across the Carolinas -- we suppose it's no real shock to hear that AT&T is planning on bringing its services down south to Gamecock country. According to a local paper, the operator "has received certificates from South Carolina officials to bring the service to Columbia and Rock Hill within a year." AT&T itself has refused to dish out a definite launch date for the upstate, but it has said that it is "already upgrading its network toward that end." Truth be told, we'll feel a lot more confident in all of this if the Triangle region gets lit next week as rumored. Fingers crossed!

[Via freetimes]

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AT&T could bring U-verse services to Rock Hill / Columbia, SC within a year originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It had its doubters, and this economy didn't help matters, but AT&T will reportedly convince its one millionth convert that fiber is the best way next week. According to the outfit's president and chief executive of telecom operations John Stankey, it will hit its goal of having one million U-verse TV customers by the end of the year. He was quoted as saying that "operationally, [the firm] has hit its stride," noting that it was slated to make the fiber-based programming service available to some 17 million American homes before 2009. Kudos on (almost) reaching a milestone, AT&T -- now, when's the next big wave of expansion?

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AT&T operations chief says it'll hit one million U-verse TV subs next week originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whoa boy, this could get nasty. Cable giant Time Warner Cable has brought out the legal team against rival AT&T in Western Texas, where it alleges that the latter company "destroyed and misappropriated cable company equipment when it rolled out its U-verse video service." By way of "sheer acts of vandalism, trespass, conversion and misappropriation of Time Warner's property," TWC says that AT&T actually marred some of its network, though spokespeople for both outfits didn't really have anything juicy to say on the matter. Analysts in the space have been quick to point out that these type lawsuits have been common for the better part of a decade, and in 2006, AT&T actually sued Time Warner Cable as it alleged that "its technicians illegally damaged its network when hooking up phone customers in apartment buildings." Wouldn't the world be a better place without this litigation and with lower prices for all? We say "yes." [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

[Via Broadband Reports, thanks Anthony]

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TWC sues AT&T in Texas, claims it damaged equipment when deploying U-verse originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While residents of the Triangle / Triad patiently await the rumored launch of U-verse in their respective areas, citizens of the Queen City are casually sticking their tongue out and grinning all the while. Out of nowhere, AT&T announced its U-verse TV / high-speed internet / digital phone debut in the great state of North Carolina with delivery in Charlotte, with Bob Sellman, general manager, Home Solutions, for AT&T in the Carolinas, accurately proclaiming that "cable has been the only game in town for too long." In related news, U-verse services have also claimed yet another Ohio city, and this time it's the home of the Rockets. Toledo, Ohio residents can now phone up the provider to see if their domicile is within a serviceable range, though anyone who watched last month's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition should have seen this one coming.

[Thanks, Marc]

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AT&T's U-verse wheels into Charlotte and Toledo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that AT&T is finally finished rolling out its Total Home DVR software, it's back to adding in interactivity. As Weather On Demand continues to make the rounds, Houston, Texas has become the newest locale to become acquainted. Hard to say if you'll really be compelled to check the forecast on your HDTV versus, say, your cellphone, but it's there if you're into it.

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AT&T rolls out Weather On Demand U-verse functionality in Houston, TX originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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