AT&T U-verse

[stjr]

Recently drove down Mandarin and Scott Mill roads and spoke with ATT people working feverishly installing new lines.  They confirmed it's the U-verse project and should be available in the next few months (he didn't know those particulars in any detail).

Getting HD TV with rabbit ears for free is great but the Ms. gets tired of getting up to adjust the antenna for each station (although it's a lot less of a problem than analog was) and would like a bit more programming.  She is pushing for cable but I really haven't heard anything great about it's value or that of satellite.  I think they are way overpriced especially when I can get most of the benefits for free with internet or HD over-the-air and appear to have lousy service.  Not worth the aggravation.  Not a fan of ATT either as usually more of the same but maybe if they want new business badly they will get their act together to get it.  Will be nice to have four (ATT, Comacast, Direct, and Dish) competitors in the market and see if that changes the pricing and service structures.

[Timkin]

U-verse is the best service I have had so far..  Started with the Satellite Dish.. every time a cloud came in the vicinity, out went the service.. So I yanked the Satellite Dish out and threw it in the trash.  Comcast very briefly... Pricy for what it was... Then AT&T put in the U-verse service. It has not been perfect, but compared to the other two, IMO it is highly recommended. 

[cityimrov]

There's also verizon's FIOS available in some parts of jax. I don't have either fios or uverse, but it's another option.

Wait a minute, Verizon FiOS is available in Jacksonville?  A direct fiber optic internet connection with very high speed, reliability, and no caps?  The modern internet solution they use in Japan, South Korea, etc vs this cheap old U-Verse thing AT&T is throwing at us (and probably charging us more for it!)?  

What part of the city is this at?  I want to move there!  

[floridaforester]

No, im still anxiously waiting on u-verse availability in Riverside.

I'm in Riverside and we've had U-verse for almost a year.  In speaking with an At&t employee, for some reason U-verse was not available north of Park st.   I know it doesn't make any damn sense.

We've liked it so far.  Seems much more reliable than Comcast ever was.   Its only gone out twice and all we had to do was reset the box.  We especially like the pause a show in one room and finish it in another feature.  Only problem is no local weather channel and after the introductory period the rates are just as expensive as the only other competition in town.

[SunKing]

There is another service that allows users to watch live stations over their internet connection.  I believe that it will have only local stations but apparently it will have HD and be a lot less than cable.

[Kay]

Ive signed up for an email alert to let me know when UVerse is available in my area - Riverside. I really hope its soon, I h8 Comcast.

The problem with At&T UVerse is AT&T is putting huge boxes in our rights-of-way (sooo old technology) and uglifying the neighborhood.  That's why I'm not going to choose it.

[Timkin]

Cannot argue the point made in the above post.. however the reliability is there with U-verse.  My understanding was that it is a fiber optic system up to the pole.. and then is hard cable throughout the home.  It has had a few (not many)  glitches.  Overall I am happy with the service.

[Kay]

Cannot argue the point made in the above post.. however the reliability is there with U-verse.  My understanding was that it is a fiber optic system up to the pole.. and then is hard cable throughout the home.  It has had a few (not many)  glitches.  Overall I am happy with the service.

Why not demand that they provide it without littering our rights-of-way with big boxes?  How many residents would welcome them in front of their houses? 

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Maybe they'll un-uglify the neighborhood as soon as JEA decided to bury some power lines.

[Kay]

I hear that!!!

[comncense]

I for one will be happy when they make their way to Downtown.

[Timkin]

Maybe they'll un-uglify the neighborhood as soon as JEA decided to bury some power lines.

I would wholeheartedly agree NRW... It would be fine with me ,if all Electrical went underground , as well as telephone, cable ,etc, However I am certain that it is an expensive task to accomplish.

[wsansewjs]

Maybe they'll un-uglify the neighborhood as soon as JEA decided to bury some power lines.

I would wholeheartedly agree NRW... It would be fine with me ,if all Electrical went underground , as well as telephone, cable ,etc, However I am certain that it is an expensive task to accomplish.

If JEA can get their heads together and realized that the COST OF REPAIRING DOWNED LINES during storms and hurricanes would outpace the cost of putting the underground electric lines, perhaps significantly reduce the overall downtimes.

-Josh

[Timkin]

Maybe they'll un-uglify the neighborhood as soon as JEA decided to bury some power lines.

I would wholeheartedly agree NRW... It would be fine with me ,if all Electrical went underground , as well as telephone, cable ,etc, However I am certain that it is an expensive task to accomplish.

If JEA can get their heads together and realized that the COST OF REPAIRING DOWNED LINES during storms and hurricanes would outpace the cost of putting the underground electric lines, perhaps significantly reduce the overall downtimes.

-Josh

But Josh.... if they did that, they might get caught sitting in their trucks on extended lunch hours

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Which brings up some other talking points from the site.  If we were to un-consolidate, so-to-speak, and Corrigan had the power to legislate higher millage rates for that purpose - I think that most would be on board.   But raising the tax base over such a broad area for individual projects?  Never gonna happen.