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Uverse "Connected Community" Specials

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Icehouse, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. Icehouse

    Icehouse Member

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    Mods, merge if necessary. I didn't want this to get lost in the other U-verse thread.

    I called Uverse today to make a billing change and the representative informed me of a new rate plan. If you are in what AT&T considers to be a "connected community" then you can get a cheaper rate on TV and Internet service.

    My new plan comes to $55 a month, before taxes. That's $35 a month for U300, $10 a month for HD service and $10 a month for high speed elite internet. You can get the U400 package (their highest one with HBO and other stuff) for an extra $20 per month. I also have a regular phone line with AT&T, and I'm not sure if that allowed me to get this discounted price (I didn't ask).

    This is not a promo that will end in a certain amount of time. It's a new rate available for those in a "connected community". I have no idea what a connected community is (I live in 3rd Ward....maybe because colleges are nearby??)....
     
  2. LonghornFan

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    I'm on hold now waiting to ask about this.

    Edit- The lady I spoke with in customer service had no idea what that was.

    FAIL. :mad:
     
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  3. BiGGieStuFF

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    Hmm...what is connected community?
     
  4. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    my girlfriend is on hold about this as well -- I'll update when I can.
     
  5. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    my gf saw the press release on their website, yet...after calling them, they claim it doesn't exist. gj att. if anyone gets a different response, please let a brother know. also, leave your zip code -- since that's useful info for this stuff. ;)
     
  6. Pistol Pete

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    You get this guy as your service tech.
    [​IMG]

    If I were you, I wouldn't call in complaining about anything. The best he would do is give your set a Brogan adjustment anyway. You don't wanna know the worst he'd do.
     
  7. MadMax

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    I upgraded to U400 today. Holy crap, having every movie channel's On Demand feature is just amazing.
     
  8. Pistol Pete

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    I have had Comcast and DirecTV, I wouldn't trade U-Verse for either of them
     
  9. Icehouse

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    My zip is 77004.

    Again, I have no idea what a connected community is. I called and spoke to the billing department, and at the end of the call the rep was like "let's look at your rates to make sure they are as low as possible". He told me those were the new rates since I'm in a connected community.

    We will see when my next bill comes......
     
  10. Icehouse

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    All I could find from a google search:

    http://www.harbourcrestcondos.org/

     
  11. brentdapmp

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    I can't get Uverse in my area....I'm currently stuck with comcast
     
  12. LonghornFan

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    Isn't it? I was up until around 5:30 am last Saturday before the UT/OU game just soaking it in. That early start hurt.
     
  13. MadMax

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    We used to waste so much DVR space with movies we recorded...they'd sit there for months before we'd get around to watching them.

    Now...they're just always there without committing any DVR space at all.

    Such a superior product all the way around to Dish Network or cable.
     
  14. Icehouse

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    Is it worth an extra $20 a month? When they were describing it to me they were really pushing the HBO and Cinemax. Too bad The Wire is cancelled, or I would have been sold.........
     
  15. JayZ750

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    Well someone I know 1.3 miles away just got availability. I still don't have it - the guy actual said they have fiber optic as close as 0.7 miles away from my house and that I'm in a high demand area and hopefully it won't be long, though!

    I'm just so jealous of all u guys getting great service at a cheaper price.
     
  16. Rocket River

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    Really
    I have DirectV . . and was just offered the UVerse
    since they have my internet and phone

    I'm thinking about it.
    I have my own personal DVR
    and with the UVerse it is a family SHARED DVR
    I am unsure if i like/want that

    but I am thinking about it
    How does their DVR work?
    i know 4 shows at once. . . but that is 4 total
    1 on each receiver . ..versus 2 on 1 receive i have now


    Rocket River
     
  17. Bag0b0y

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    ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?! I'm paying $55 alone for U200 :mad: I gotta call ATT.
     
  18. stipendlax

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    I currently pay $84, before taxes, a month for U300 and high speed pro.

    This, this is much better.

    AT&T, here I come!
     
  19. BmwM3

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    Let me know what they say, I'm paying 59/month for my U200.
     
  20. MadMax

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    I had U200 and one movie package...for $1 more per month, I upgraded to U400 and now have all the movie packages.
     

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