jsinaiko
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join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL
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Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago
Jon -
What I don't get is that it isn't always in a "profitable" area. They have one at 72nd and Woodlawn, which is a very poor neighborhood - the Southern part of Woodlawn. My hood is right by U of Chicago, big houses, some for over $1 million, Obama's house is less than one mile away, yet they haven't done squat here. Everyone and his bro would go to Uverse if it was offered here. It's beyond my comprehension.
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Jon
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Lisle, IL
| said by jsinaiko  :Jon - What I don't get is that it isn't always in a "profitable" area. They have one at 72nd and Woodlawn, which is a very poor neighborhood - the Southern part of Woodlawn. My hood is right by U of Chicago, big houses, some for over $1 million, Obama's house is less than one mile away, yet they haven't done squat here. Everyone and his bro would go to Uverse if it was offered here. It's beyond my comprehension. Well they have some bean counter making those decisions I'm sure. They're looking at some thing that's driving it. Doesn't mean they're right. But their spread sheet is telling them they are.   |
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jsinaiko
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Chicago, IL | I hear you, but even the insurance actuarial tables that use census tracts and zip codes are better than this!
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Jon
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join:2001-01-20
Lisle, IL
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said by Uverse HSC :
And At&t is testing in chicago, michigan, and california markets "wireless uverse service from the Vrad" What this means is wireless uverse service to the house bypassing copper wire all together.
Can't imagine that would have a very good range without adding a big-ass antenna. With all the people complaining about the boxes as it is, that won't be an easy sell. |
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jsinaiko
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Chicago, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| If it is being tested in the Chicago area, someone must have seen one of the boxes with antenna, or heard about it.
Interestingly, the boxes I've seen down here have not been on residential streets so there hasn't been any bitching (so far).
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Jon
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Lisle, IL
2 edits | I googled around for "wireless uverse service from the Vrad" and came up empty. If they were testing it in all these cities I can't imagine there wouldn't be a post on a forum somewhere... especially here. I'm wondering if it's even true. |
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jsinaiko
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join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL | Now that you mention it, the poster was:
- Not a DSLR member
- His ISP is Comcrap
DOH!
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Kilo
join:2009-11-06
Chicago, IL
4 edits | reply to wiz561
said by jsinaiko :Now that you mention it, the poster was: - Not a DSLR member - His ISP is Comcrap DOH! My Uverse Installer also had comcast as his Internet provider, I know I asked him. He said that he is not serviced by U-Verse so that's why he has comcast.
Actually, I believe they are testing this equipment but not publicly (on a closed environment) Lab I presume? I had asked someone I know who works with at&t about this and they said they are supposedly going to test it out in the Chicago area(No date given), but who knows if this Idea will ever be implemented, the only con that I see is higher pings (Wireless Vrad Service). Which I hate that after I got U-verse my pings slightly increased, I have had Comcast cable and there pings are crazy (Extremely Low to Very High). After I got U-verse my pings shot up 10-20ms more (than DSL), I was told this is normal which I don't mind that much because they are stable (they stay the same). DSL, I don't know why but it had very low pings to any server in the country. At least in my case.
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jsinaiko
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Chicago, IL | I hope you are right. |
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hdtvtechno22
join:2008-08-22
Chicago, IL | reply to wiz561
AT&T is testing FTTH installs.. thats what i've heard |
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waiting4
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Lincoln Square VRAD
It looks like a vrad is going in at the other end of my alley in Lincoln Square, by Lawrence and Western. An unmarked van was working on it this morning, and it was first installed 1-2 weeks ago. Still no power. No labels identifying it as AT&T owned. Funny they are being so convert about it. |
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Clever_Proxy
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Chicago, IL
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Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago
said by hdtvtechno22 :AT&T is testing FTTH installs.. thats what i've heard I can honestly say that I can see how that would make sense. Copper is in really bad shape within city limits. Running fresh fiber might cost less in the long run; not to mention the initial work that would need to be done to get the copper up to par. |
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jsinaiko
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join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL | Man I hope all you guys are correct! I WANT IT!
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bakalao2k
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Chicago, IL
| said by jsinaiko :Man I hope all you guys are correct! I WANT IT! 
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Must..wait..a...little...longer......
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Clever_Proxy
join:2004-05-14
Chicago, IL | reply to wiz561
I spy with my little eye...
A Vrad in the South alley of 31st and Wallace |
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hdtvtechno22
join:2008-08-22
Chicago, IL
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Re: Lincoln Square VRAD
said by waiting4 :
It looks like a vrad is going in at the other end of my alley in Lincoln Square, by Lawrence and Western. An unmarked van was working on it this morning, and it was first installed 1-2 weeks ago. Still no power. No labels identifying it as AT&T owned. Funny they are being so convert about it.
is it on the light pole..or on the ground ?
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waiting4
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jsinaiko
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join:2001-04-25
Chicago, IL
·AT&T Midwest
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Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago
WOO HOO!!! Seems I can now get it!
You asked for it, so here it is - Say hello to AT&T U-verse TV and turn cable "blahs" into AT&T U-verse "AHHHs".
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INCLUDED! Take a look at everything you get with AT&T U-verse:
Professional standard installation included with most packages
HD-ready receiver with our exclusive Total Home DVR capability included with most packages1
Record up to four shows at once
Play back from any receiver in your home using a single DVR. Cable doesn't do that.
High-speed Internet router
Wireless home networking2
Unlimited on-the-go access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network, including Starbucks3
Want more reasons to send cable packing? How about:
No term commitment
A 30-day money-back guarantee - bring it all home with no risk and all reward
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Access to 110 HD channels and growing4
Go mobile! Schedule a DVR recording from almost anywhere. With AT&T U-verse TV and Internet, you can program your DVR remotely from any wireless phone or computer5
Integrated Home Phone service with unlimited calling for $30 per month
Retire cable. The future is here. Advance your TV with AT&T U-verse - it's the best game in town!
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hdtvtechno22
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Chicago, IL | this last post sounded like a freaking sales ad..lmao  |
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