AT&T/Direct TV...

garysanfran · 03-19-2018, 07:04 PM

Last year I wanted an alternative to Metrocast in NH. A number of people posted their happiness with Direct TV, so I called them. The woman I spoke to suggested replacing Metrocast in NH, and at the same time, bundling my place in San Francisco. Plus get rid of Verizon and go with AT&T cell for an additional $49/month as part of a two home bundled package. The cost was much less than my current service providers.

Well, it was the end of the 2017 season. Direct TV suggested waiting until the spring for NH and install San Fran immediately. So I cancelled Metrocast in NH. Cancelled Comcast/Xfinity in SF and cancelled Verizon for my cell and switched cell to AT&T.

Got my first bill for AT&T cell...Not the $49 I was told (never got a contract on anything) it was $79. Since there was no penalty to go back to Verizon, I did, for $65/month, and better service.

I was really not happy with Direct TV in SF. I get a lot of internet disconnects, TV periodically repeats itself for a couple of seconds, freezes, then goes back to normal. Can't use Firefox as a browser. If I cancel, it's a penalty of $20/months remaining on a 2 year contract.

So now that I'm getting ready to head to NH, I needed to contact Direct TV/AT&T and schedule the spring install at the Lake...

"Oh, we're sorry but we don't offer service in your area"...Really!

WinnisquamZ · 03-19-2018, 08:26 PM

Went to Dish when my two year agreement was up with Direct. Same channels half cost for two years! Using metrocast for internet the past four years.

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ishoot308 · 03-19-2018, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

Went to Dish when my two year agreement was up with Direct. Same channels half cost for two years! Using metrocast for internet the past four years.

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Same setup as me! Love it! Metrocast has great internet and Dish I have been happy with for years!

Dan

Biggd · 03-20-2018, 06:17 AM

I have Metrocast internet only at $60 per month. Since it's only a second home I can stream enough shows to watch for the limited amount of time I'm up there with my fire stick and Netflix. We don't watch much TV in the summer anyway. If I was living there year round I would add Dish for TV.

painthappy · 03-20-2018, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

I have Metrocast internet only at $60 per month. Since it's only a second home I can stream enough shows to watch for the limited amount of time I'm up there with my fire stick and Netflix. We don't watch much TV in the summer anyway. If I was living there year round I would add Dish for TV.

I do the exact same thing. I have Metrocast for the internet and it's quite good. I then purchased directvnow for ~ $35.00 a month. I can stream absolutely every channel I could dream of for that price. So as long as I have internet, I have tv.

And since I have two places, I use the same streaming service at both places.

joey2665 · 03-20-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by painthappy

I do the exact same thing. I have Metrocast for the internet and it's quite good. I then purchased directvnow for ~ $35.00 a month. I can stream absolutely every channel I could dream of for that price. So as long as I have internet, I have tv.

And since I have two places, I use the same streaming service at both places.

Do you know if the premium sports channels such as NFL Sunday Ticket and Center Ice are available on DirecTv Now?

03-19-2018, 07:04 PM	#1
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 668 Thanked 682 Times in 348 Posts	AT&T/Direct TV... Last year I wanted an alternative to Metrocast in NH. A number of people posted their happiness with Direct TV, so I called them. The woman I spoke to suggested replacing Metrocast in NH, and at the same time, bundling my place in San Francisco. Plus get rid of Verizon and go with AT&T cell for an additional $49/month as part of a two home bundled package. The cost was much less than my current service providers. Well, it was the end of the 2017 season. Direct TV suggested waiting until the spring for NH and install San Fran immediately. So I cancelled Metrocast in NH. Cancelled Comcast/Xfinity in SF and cancelled Verizon for my cell and switched cell to AT&T. Got my first bill for AT&T cell...Not the $49 I was told (never got a contract on anything) it was $79. Since there was no penalty to go back to Verizon, I did, for $65/month, and better service. I was really not happy with Direct TV in SF. I get a lot of internet disconnects, TV periodically repeats itself for a couple of seconds, freezes, then goes back to normal. Can't use Firefox as a browser. If I cancel, it's a penalty of $20/months remaining on a 2 year contract. So now that I'm getting ready to head to NH, I needed to contact Direct TV/AT&T and schedule the spring install at the Lake... "Oh, we're sorry but we don't offer service in your area"...Really! __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

03-19-2018, 08:26 PM	#2
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,074 Thanks: 212 Thanked 665 Times in 439 Posts	Went to Dish when my two year agreement was up with Direct. Same channels half cost for two years! Using metrocast for internet the past four years. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-20-2018, 06:17 AM	#4
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,156 Thanks: 2,244 Thanked 1,197 Times in 763 Posts	I have Metrocast internet only at $60 per month. Since it's only a second home I can stream enough shows to watch for the limited amount of time I'm up there with my fire stick and Netflix. We don't watch much TV in the summer anyway. If I was living there year round I would add Dish for TV.