AT&T buys DirecTV

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Just saw on CBS Evening News. What does this mean for the SEC Network? I was just about to switch to U-verse.

 

[vol_in_ar]

https://tv.yahoo.com/news/t-agrees-buy-directv-48-5-billion-cash-214127852--sector.html

not sure, but here's the story

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Well now.
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[Rasputin_Vol]

Guess that means I can drop Comcast and upgrade to ATT internet /DirecTV bundle???

 

[Gramps]

Guess that means I can drop Comcast and upgrade to ATT internet /DirecTV bundle???

I bundled my Direct TV with ATT Uverse Internet in 2012. I did this through Direct, received a $10 discount for a year.

 

[TNsnyper20]

Just saw on CBS Evening News. What does this mean for the SEC Network? I was just about to switch to U-verse.

Probably nothing. The approvals, if they happen, will take awhile.

 

[MG1968]

Guess that means I can drop Comcast and upgrade to ATT internet /DirecTV bundle???

how would moving to ATT DSL be an upgrade from Comcast internet?

 

[Toujours Pret]

how would moving to ATT DSL be an upgrade from Comcast internet?

U-Verse not DSL

 

[Coug]

Probably nothing. The approvals, if they happen, will take awhile.

This! I wouldn't rely on this news getting you SEC network anytime soon.

 

[MG1968]

U-Verse not DSL

their fiber coverage isn't universal, so it's still DSL in some areas

 

[TNsnyper20]

their fiber coverage isn't universal, so it's still DSL in some areas

If u verse isn't fiber in thoseareas then it's bonded lines. Both are better imo.

 

[Obsessed]

Per direct tv ( my wife called) they will have the sec network. She told them we would cancel their service if they don't work out a deal. They gave us a 10 dollar credit every month as a token of appreciation.

Guess we will have to wait and see.

 

[Gramps]

Per direct tv ( my wife called) they will have the sec network. She told them we would cancel their service if they don't work out a deal. They gave us a 10 dollar credit every month as a token of appreciation.

Guess we will have to wait and see.

If they want to remain the largest satellite provider they will get it. Direct and the SEC Network need each other. They are playing a game of cat and mouse now, both trying to get the best deal possible.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I'm wondering if I should switch from TDS internet service once the transition is made. I'm sure ATT will offer a discount if bundled with DTV. I need to see what kind of lines ATT has in my neighborhood... love my TDS fi-op

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Hope this turns out better than the XM/Sirius merger. Went from paying $4.99 a month to $7.99 a month and I recently dropped them when they sent me a letter saying my new rate would be $17.99 a month.

They call me all the time now, begging to come back but im not paying close to that for a product that hasnt improved over 10 years

 

[Cyclopskiller]

Good, Only one company to avoid now!

 

[YorkVol]

Sigh...

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[Toujours Pret]

They're selling all their CT wire plant to Frontier

 

[TNsnyper20]

They're selling all their CT wire plant to Frontier

Do what?

 

[Toujours Pret]

Do what?

AT&T is trying to sell their local service plants if the offers are right.

 

[TNsnyper20]

AT&T is trying to sell their local service plants if the offers are right.

First I've heard of this. Where did you read it?

 

[Toujours Pret]

First I've heard of this. Where did you read it?

AT&T Sells Connecticut Operations to Frontier for $2 Billion - Bloomberg

Older article, but gives a decent snapshot.

CWA is fighting it, naturally, as Frontier will cut many redundant positions.

 

[orangeblooded2]

Man, around and around. Anybody remember all the baby bells from years ago when they busted up AT&T. Well they're still around in all kinds of guises Verizon and many others. I can see'em busting them up again with too much of a monopoly and price gouging.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Hope this turns out better than the XM/Sirius merger. Went from paying $4.99 a month to $7.99 a month and I recently dropped them when they sent me a letter saying my new rate would be $17.99 a month.

They call me all the time now, begging to come back but im not paying close to that for a product that hasnt improved over 10 years

I'm still using them, but the merger is a joke, you can't get the same channels between the two

 

[TNsnyper20]

AT&T Sells Connecticut Operations to Frontier for $2 Billion - Bloomberg

Older article, but gives a decent snapshot.

CWA is fighting it, naturally, as Frontier will cut many redundant positions.

Thanks. I remembered the frontier att deal but for some reason that it was stopped. I would love for the company I work for to buy some of att copper foot print.