CUBS_FAN
Next Year Again..
join:2005-04-28
Chicago, IL
 ·Comcast
 ·Vonage
| reply to jsinaiko
Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago
said by jsinaiko  :After months of it sitting half-finished, it looks as if the VRAD on 55th and South Shore Dr. is almost done. U-verse in Hyde Park soon! What do you mean by done? About a block away from my house AT&T installed a VRAD last October and it still sits there with its power meter still reading zero. F.W.I.W about 4 blocks to the North into the Suburbs of Lincolnwood there's Comcast DOCSIS 3.0 deployed along with U-Verse. Comcast is stalling until around April to launch DOCSIS 3.0 around the Chicagoland area. Perhaps that's when AT&T will make these VRADS active? Maybe one is waiting for the other to "make a move" and show their playing cards?  |
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kcazzie
One Of Jerry's Kids
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join:2000-08-13
Morton Grove, IL | Same here... Two blks west they have it and 3 blks east has it... But me NO... Makes no sense...  ... |
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jsinaiko
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join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL
 ·AT&T Midwest
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To put it in some perspective, the power meter isn't even installed yet - but it has been worked on in the last week or so.
I asked an AT&T tech I saw on the street by my house, and he said he didn't know for a fact, but he thought it would be rolled out around here soon.
Considering the aggressive way Comcrap markets - I get at least one piece of junk mail from them per week - I wish AT&T would be a little bit less friggin secretive about this stuff - give us a chance to get ready for it.
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kcazzie
One Of Jerry's Kids
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join:2000-08-13
Morton Grove, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| jsinaiko you hit it on the head, every other day ComCast has some type junk in my mail box...AT&T is almost just as bad... I had a billing problem (and you still don't want a billing problem with AT&T) and after EVERY person I talked to they are trying to sell their Dish, after I just told them, ... I'm waiting U-Verse... Still they wouldn't stop and kept on trying to sell the Dish... |
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jsinaiko
Premium
join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| I agree, and it's pathetic in this economy. They need to tighten up CS and get us the products we want- Dish won't work where we are because of the high rise across the street.
And they need to roll out the new, "modern" service they have been promising. I usually say something to the effect of: " I know they make you do these sales pitches, and that you are graded on them, but I am not interested, and furthermore I didn't call you guys to get a sales pitch for something I don't want. So please, let's not go there and let's pursue the topic that I called you about.
In that way the CSR doesn't get in trouble for not giving the pitch - on the assumption, and it's a good one - that the session is being recorded.
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CUBS_FAN
Next Year Again..
join:2005-04-28
Chicago, IL
·Comcast
·Vonage
| reply to kcazzie
said by kcazzie : jsinaiko you hit it on the head, every other day ComCast has some type junk in my mail box... Get this, over the weekend I had a Comcast CSR call me and literally asked me who I have as my telephone provider and how much I pay. I thought at first it was a little bold to ask that blatant question but I felt the need to end the charades and tell Comcast I've been using Vonage and am paying much cheaper than any offer they can throw at me. Another funny thing I noticed is the number Comcast gives me to call for "local" support(1-866-594-1234) can't even be reached from my Vonage VOIP line. |
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paytonc
join:2008-03-22
Chicago, IL
| reply to wiz561
A few weeks ago, I started seeing CTA buses with U-Verse ads; since CTA buses rarely leave the city, surely this signaled that it was live in the city. Then a friend near Milwaukee & Chicago had it installed.
Still not available at my address, near Milwaukee & North. I hope it's ready by the summer. |
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memillh
join:2009-03-25
Chicago, IL
| reply to wiz561
Hi all, I recently noticed online that service was available in my area on Chicago's north side (Wellington & Hermitage in lakeview). I ordered, and expected the installer to show up and confirm that it WASN'T really available - as I haven't seen any VRAD's in my hood or on that interactive VRAD map. Well, my installer showed up and confirmed that the VRAD's are UNDERGROUND in my neighborhood - and many other areas up here. So, just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they aren't there. Anyways, the install took only about 2 hours. 3 2 HD TV's and 2 SD TV's - along with 10/1 internet and phone. No issues with the install at all. We're up and running! I switched from Comcrap, and so far so good. I do notice a slightly degraded HD picture on stations like ABC 7 and NBC 5, but it's almost not noticeable. And some HD channels like Food HD actually look a little better. I'll keep you all posted! |
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CUBS_FAN
Next Year Again..
join:2005-04-28
Chicago, IL
·Comcast
·Vonage
| said by memillh :Hi all, I recently noticed online that service was available in my area on Chicago's north side (Wellington & Hermitage in lakeview). ETC.. Sounds like something you should put in a review. Make a review so others can get an opinion about whats U-Verse like |
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memillh
join:2009-03-25
Chicago, IL
| Will do - once I've had it for a bit. I've only had it a couple hours and all that I have so far is what I commented on in my original post (i.e. HD quality on certain channels). I'll gather some thoughts over the next couple of days and will report back. |
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bakalao2k
join:2001-03-20
Chicago, IL
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I heard Comcast was deploying DOCSIS 3.0 service to the city of Chicago on 03/31/09.
I wonder if this has anything to do with AT&T U-Verse availability in the city?
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ryang
Premium
join:2001-04-01
Chicago, IL | I'm sure it's both a planned upgrade as well as a preemptive strike against U-verse. Speeds will be comparable again (unless you get the 50mb plan...) and they don't want to be seen as late entries in the race. |
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jsinaiko
Premium
join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to wiz561
I saw a completed VRAD on E 58th Street between Dorchester and Kenwood - that's the 1300 block of E 58th Street - about 1/2 block East of the U of Chicago Business School.
Getting closer.
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CUBS_FAN
Next Year Again..
join:2005-04-28
Chicago, IL
·Comcast
·Vonage
| reply to bakalao2k
said by bakalao2k :I heard Comcast was deploying DOCSIS 3.0 service to the city of Chicago on 03/31/09. I wonder if this has anything to do with AT&T U-Verse availability in the city? Let's wait and see.... It sure is a better date than the May 27th that I was given. |
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wolves01
2008 Calder Cup Champions
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join:2002-11-21
Crystal Lake, IL | reply to wiz561
F' U-Verse! Currently an outage for Comcast SportsNet which means I can't see the Sox home opener. |
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jsinaiko
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join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL | Luckily I was there. Did they eventually fix it?
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wolves01
2008 Calder Cup Champions
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join:2002-11-21
Crystal Lake, IL
·Comcast Workplace
| said by jsinaiko :Luckily I was there. Did they eventually fix it? Finally got fixed in the 5th inning. What a day to have problems. Great game! Wish I could have gone. |
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jsinaiko
Premium
join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL | Well, you saw the good part! |
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bakalao2k
join:2001-03-20
Chicago, IL
| reply to wiz561
A glimmer of hope, but no details in this article.
»www.hd-report.com/2009/03/31/att···o-metro/
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kcazzie
One Of Jerry's Kids
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join:2000-08-13
Morton Grove, IL | reply to wiz561
Has anyone heard anything new about 'Caps' on U-Verse...?.. |
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