AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago in Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20717420 en Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:58:24 EDT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:58:24 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23422085 Jon :
said by bakalao2k See Profile :

aren't these vrad boxes prone to catching on fire due to some sort of defect?

»AT&T Confirms Second VRAD Fire


That's from 2 years ago. It had something to do with the batteries I believe. I also believe they replaced them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23422085 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:27:29 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23421079 bakalao2k : »AT&T Confirms Second VRAD Fire


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They have been working on it for a while, and in the past week, the power and network switches were put in, and now its locked, and had red LED's illuminated on the front.

Also, they were going house to house and by every pole replacing cabling or cross connecting over from the vram. Not sure.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23419693 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:34:44 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23413039 jsinaiko : Same situation I am in - they even sent me an email saying I could get it.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23413039 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:12:38 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23412389 S_engineer : These clowns have a vrad 50' away from my house in Beverly, and yet it's not available :o

Leave it to the Deathstar!
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23406664 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:31:37 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23406658 Chibooey : Bridgeport area 617 W. 37th St. The power is in and they are working on the copper side. Looks to be getting closer. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23406658 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:29:42 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23396068 jsinaiko : If the database isn't FUBAR!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23396068 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:57:03 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23395652 Jon :
said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

Im hearing that Next Year
they are going full force with rollout of U-verse
soo be patient :)
They have peoples addresses. How hard is it for them to bounce of their database and make sure the people they're sending out availability letters or emails too can actually get the service? Not very, in my experience.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23395652 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:29:50 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23395638 Jon :
said by jsinaiko See Profile :

Thanks Jon!

I've dealt with David on a number of issues - once or twice on the phone. He's always been great. But the fact that he needs "a guy" shows how disconnected the whole roll-out is.
Well he's not located here. Not sure what his position is exactly so he may not be able to help himself directly. Guess my point was that he knows the right people to get shit done. I think getting to the right people is 90% of the battle.

You'll get nowhere stuck in some customer service queue or on some stupid list.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23395638 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:26:40 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23395558 hdtvtechno22 : Im hearing that Next Year
they are going full force with rollout of U-verse
soo be patient :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23395558 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:06:25 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23395497 jsinaiko : Thanks Jon!

I've dealt with David on a number of issues - once or twice on the phone. He's always been great. But the fact that he needs "a guy" shows how disconnected the whole roll-out is.
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»/useremail/u/637748

He can probably tell you whats really going on. When It came available in my area I contacted him and he followed me through my connection process and it went very smoothly.

I guess he's "got a guy". ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394799 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:34:25 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394702 jsinaiko : "In your area but you aren't wired up for it yet" whatever the *&%@ that means. It was just the sales folks, who as we all know, don't know squat. Maybe thwat there are VRADs in the area (we already know that) but mine isn't fired up yet? Who knows? AT&T seems to act like the Soviet phone company might have. A mystery wrapped in an enigma.

And hey - as I write this reply I notice I just got ANOTHER email notifying me that yes indeed, Uverse is HERE! :uhh:

The sales person said she would "put me on the list" whatever the hell that means.

Maybe I'll post this episode in the Uverse forum and see whst the responses are. What do you think?
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394702 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:16:44 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394601 Jon :
said by jsinaiko See Profile :

It's the firggin email they sent me. AND GUESS WHAT? IT'S BS - IT MAY BE "IN MY AREA" BUT CONTRARY TO WHAT THE EMAIL SAYS, I STILL CAN'T GET IT! :mad:

AT&T is rolling this out in the worst possible way. No method, no coordination, it's really bad. Is the service that bad too? If it is I'll stay with Comcrap for TV, at least it works most of the time.
Why can't you get it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394601 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:16 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394233 sleuth :
said by Clever_Proxy See Profile :

1) Improve your customer support... a lot!
I had a chuckle here a little bit. I think this should be directed to both poorly managed companies.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23394233 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:04 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23389250 Clever_Proxy : You know, honestly, ever since I've gotten my line issues fixed, Comcast has been rock solid. My U-Verse service was really good when I had it, but now Comcast has really upped the ante with the D3 upgrades. My speed and connection quality is even better than my U-Verse ever was. Even though U-Verse is starting to get rolled out, they are too late for me. I think I shall stick with Comcast until AT&T can work out a few kinks.

1) Improve your customer support... a lot!
2) Let us connect in some sort of bridged mode. No, DMZplus does not count.
3) Fix the interleaving annoyance. 23ms on your first hop just doesn't sit well with me.
4) Offer more competitive speeds on Comcast's level, ergo, pipe fiber right into our homes.

That is all.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23389250 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:26 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23387035 jsinaiko : It's the firggin email they sent me. AND GUESS WHAT? IT'S BS - IT MAY BE "IN MY AREA" BUT CONTRARY TO WHAT THE EMAIL SAYS, I STILL CAN'T GET IT! :mad:

AT&T is rolling this out in the worst possible way. No method, no coordination, it's really bad. Is the service that bad too? If it is I'll stay with Comcrap for TV, at least it works most of the time.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23387035 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:56:51 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23386893 hdtvtechno22 : this last post sounded like a freaking sales ad..lmao :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23386893 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:12:17 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23383896 jsinaiko : 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".

XXXX (Street masked for privacy) E CHGO IL 60615

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
TV packages that start as low as $49 per month
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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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23383896 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:29:41 EDT Re: Lincoln Square VRAD http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23381525 anon : on the ground, where dumpsters used to be. It's right under the ATT wire closet, which is on the pole.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23381525 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:32:35 EDT Re: Lincoln Square VRAD http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23380747 hdtvtechno22 :
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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A Vrad in the South alley of 31st and Wallace :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23376101 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:56:01 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23375454 anon : Must..wait..a...little...longer......

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said by jsinaiko See Profile :

Man I hope all you guys are correct! I WANT IT!
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23370323 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:51 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23368767 Clever_Proxy :
said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23368767 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:42:38 EDT Lincoln Square VRAD http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23367841 anon : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23367841 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:04:19 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23345867 hdtvtechno22 : AT&T is testing FTTH installs.. thats what i've heard]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23345867 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:24:04 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23334475 jsinaiko : I hope you are right.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23334475 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:33:13 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23334306 Kilo :
said by jsinaiko See Profile :

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.

»www.topix.com/forum/dallas/TR37J···37#c2774

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- Not a DSLR member
- His ISP is Comcrap

DOH!
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23317022 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:17:13 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23315919 Jon : 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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23315919 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:47:51 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23313236 jsinaiko : 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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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23313236 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:35:31 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23313164 Jon :
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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23313164 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:42:11 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311367 jsinaiko : I hear you, but even the insurance actuarial tables that use census tracts and zip codes are better than this!
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311367 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:38:22 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311350 Jon :
said by jsinaiko See Profile :

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. :uhh: ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311350 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:34:23 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311307 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.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311307 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:22:41 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311291 jsinaiko : PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post or IM me when you know something about Chicago! I know of at least one VRAD that is well under 3500 ' from me. Probably a couple.

Please check Ryder9's post above. He knows the deal at my place because he was the tech who fixed my POTS a few years ago when a bunch of other techs couldn't figure it out. His point is that they will have to lay new cable for me to get Uverse UNLESS what you are writing about comes to pass. If that happens, let the copper do it's thing and I'll go wireless!
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23311291 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:19:48 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23308607 anon : I work for at&t and my job is just selling Uverse in chicago land. To all you guys seeing a Vrad being installed in your area that doesn't mean you'll have service available right away. Reason being is At&t is regulated by the FCC and they're required to be able to offer installation with in 7 business days not limited to time porting a phone number. If not At&t gets fined by the FCC.

So even with still hiring and training installation techs the demand is so high for Uverse that At&t won't turn on areas if they can't offer installation within 7 business days. By slowly turning on areas for service this avoids upsetting potential customers by having installation appointments available in a reasonable time and also helps avoid fines from the FCC.

As for max distance from a Vrad, 3500 feet or we have to guarantee a minimum of 24-26mbps of data transfer.

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. This is up and running in some areas now but still in test phase. From what I was told distance is increased to 5000 feet from 3500. The benefits to this are HUGE. Faster data speeds, more HD streams, faster installs due to less line issues, more customers available to service among more. But again still in test phase.

I don't have info like availability in areas of Chicago land but if you guys have any questions feel free to ask. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23308607 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:58:30 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306794 Jon :
said by fusionspill See Profile :

Since these boxes are a requirment to get the service was wonderng whats the distance these things can go? I think i was reading someplace its only about 3400ft?

is there something I can do to request a box installation in my area, if im out of distance?
I've heard 5000 but that could be wrong too.

And I really doubt a request would get you very far. Unless they think it would be a profitable area. They certainly won't do it for one person.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306794 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:13:29 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306353 fusionspill : my first time hearing about these boxes required for uverse but have been interested in uverse for sometime now but its not aviable in my area (33rd st). Since these boxes are a requirment to get the service was wonderng whats the distance these things can go? I think i was reading someplace its only about 3400ft?

is there something I can do to request a box installation in my area, if im out of distance?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306353 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:06:24 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23304641 user4275 :
said by Jon See Profile :

said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

said by user4275 See Profile :

6450 N Central Ave. (Tahoma & Central) - Chicago's Edgebrook neighborhood, on the northwest side.
I mentioned that VRAD a year ago here:»Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago
Is it up and running? Looks like it has power.
Yeah, it's lit. I just discovered it, when I parked on Tahoma Ave a few days ago.
@Cubs_Fan: Yes, I do remember your mentioning it. I just didn't get around to being at that exact location where this VRAD is at.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23304641 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:41:30 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23298874 agev : There's one along the western edge of city of chicago at 5500 north canfield. (7800 west). Been there since Feb. and only the folks along Canfield are offered the service. It's only 1/3 block from my home. Sigh. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23298874 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:06:02 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23294764 Jon :
said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

said by user4275 See Profile :

6450 N Central Ave. (Tahoma & Central) - Chicago's Edgebrook neighborhood, on the northwest side.
I mentioned that VRAD a year ago here:»Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago
Is it up and running? Looks like it has power.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23294764 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:18:18 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23294106 CUBS_FAN :
said by user4275 See Profile :

6450 N Central Ave. (Tahoma & Central) - Chicago's Edgebrook neighborhood, on the northwest side.
I mentioned that VRAD a year ago here:»Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23294106 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:33:14 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23290133 user4275 : 6450 N Central Ave. (Tahoma & Central) - Chicago's Edgebrook neighborhood, on the northwest side.

6450 N Central Chicago
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said by jsinaiko See Profile :

I think they are rolling it out bit by bit, as the are able, but it isn't moving fast enough, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme and reason to the times and places it gets lit up. Seems pretty haphazard.
I bet there's a finance guy sitting in a cubicle somewhere staring at a spreadsheet that's making those decisions. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23273621 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:37:38 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23273312 jsinaiko : I think they are rolling it out bit by bit, as the are able, but it isn't moving fast enough, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme and reason to the times and places it gets lit up. Seems pretty haphazard.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23273312 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:49:13 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23272437 gadgetpig : I dunno guys, those Cubs just might get that World Series ring before FIOS is lit.

Actually it would be nice if they rolled it out gradually as they installed those boxes.

Having worked in IT, I can't imagine a "smooth" transition just firing up ALL those boxes in one day and not having any issues.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23272437 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:56:44 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23268206 jsinaiko : Hey Ryder - great to hear from you - been a while.

If Unversity Park - the huge buildings across the street from me - are lit, I would hope it's just a matter of time. I haven't seen any VRADs being installed right here. The only place around here where I know for a fact that it's live is on the 5400 block of Ellis. They ran fiber down the alley and a buddy of mine over there just ordered it.

If you remember back in 2006 when you fixed my POTS at that mushroom, there was only one good circuit left. Well, it did it again last year and they used the circuit to fix it, so now that pedestal is out of time and space - so I would hope that they do run a new cable. If you have any pull with anyone, please put in a good word for us poor deprived Hyde Parkers! ;-)
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Sheesh. They are doing a really bad job of lighting it up in this town.
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said by BP in Chi :

Supposedly AT&T will have contractors out trying to sign up residents within the coverage area before U-Verse goes live.
I had one come to my door to try and sign me up last November. Already had it a month by then. :D Same with my neighbor.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23152259 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:05:20 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23151956 Chibooey : ATT is in the process of installing a VRAD in the alley between 37th of Lowe and Wallace. They have had 6-8 trucks working on it for the past two weeks. Talking with the installers, one said it will probably be another 6 months before it is active.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23151956 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:14:30 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23130958 hdtvtechno22 : There was an article in the neighborhood Nadig Newspaper

that AT&T is now installing the VRAD in the alleys on the poles
that the new installations now longer require the Meters

and that AT&T going to expand U-verse service next year in full force in Chicago
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said by NorthandCali :

New Vrad box is being installed at North Ave & Fairfield Ave. The box is just installed, no meter yet. Hopefully around Christmas it will be complete.
I'm a block from this new VRAD, is it on North Ave or in the neighborhood to the north/south? Have you seen any trucks servicing it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23107521 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:25:45 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23104247 anon : Near Harlem and Irving in Norridge here, just on the NW edge of Chicago. AT&T U-Verse is available here as of September 7th '09, I have an install pending soon. I've been checking for it every other month or so, checking for availability in the area and can't wait to give U-Verse a go.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23104247 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:07:19 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23096707 Clever_Proxy : Hmm, has anyone seen anything in the "Hardscrabble" section of Bridgeport? I've been looking, I haven't seen anything yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23096707 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:10:21 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23073551 hdtvtechno22 : Im Curious if its coming to the Jefferson Park Neigborhood
4800 N Austin 6000 W Gunnison]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23073551 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:13:29 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23067382 simplyintric : I talked to a technician who came to fix my DSL. He said there's a big push for u-verse in the city going on right now so be on a look out for VRADS. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23067382 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:27:30 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23041610 anon : I was speaking to AT&T about upgrading my DSL to Elite from Pro and was told that there are no higher DSL speeds in my area, BUT that U-Verse is coming to my part of town (Chicago Ave & Damen Ave) within the quarter (I am unsure as to whether the tech meant Q3 or Q4) so not to worry.

Supposedly AT&T will have contractors out trying to sign up residents within the coverage area before U-Verse goes live. I guess I can deal with having a slower internet connection until then. :)

I am a former Fios customer from the days when they were first running test trials. It'll be real nice to be on a "real" internet connection again... being limited to Comcast or AT&T DSL in this city is a travesty!

Bryce]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23041610 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:44:17 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23037532 L337 : I found a new AT&T VRAD at S Princeton Ave / W 24th Street Chicago 60616. It's basically in the South Chinatown in Chicago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23037532 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:02:25 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23033980 anon : New Vrad box is being installed at North Ave & Fairfield Ave. The box is just installed, no meter yet. Hopefully around Christmas it will be complete.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23033980 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:43:56 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22980124 Clever_Proxy : I had U-Verse for 4 months when I lived in Beverly. I only had to reboot once.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22980124 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:13:58 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22971131 anon :
said by schja01 See Profile :

said by kcazzie See Profile :

A lot of towns are against U-Verse because of all the ugly boxes... We have U-Verse where I live and boxes are not that bad but if you have a home you may not want one sitting near it...
The one's I've located in (our) community are either in front of businesses/churches or in alleys. I have yet to see one in front of a residence.
All of them in my town are directly right in front of a house. One is in front of a baseball field right by the benches and such. They do shrub them up though.
However these arent strategicly aesthetic places, these are just where the previous cabinets were. Which at one point Im sure were more strategic and less aesthetic. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22971131 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:42:18 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22969025 anon : Don't bother with AT+T U Verse! You'll be rebooting 2 or 3 times a day, and 1/4 of the time when your cable image locks up, you'll also lose your phone and internet service too. Yeah, you'll save a few bucks, but do you really want to miss the end of your movie or sporting event while you're rebooting. As of today, I'm going through my 5th service call, and I don't really think they have any more of a clue than they did the first few times. HEY AT+T, FIX YOUR SYSTEM OR WATCH US ALL GO BACK TO COMCAST!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22969025 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:28:39 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967355 kcazzie :
said by schja01 See Profile :

said by kcazzie See Profile :

A lot of towns are against U-Verse because of all the ugly boxes... We have U-Verse where I live and boxes are not that bad but if you have a home you may not want one sitting near it...
The one's I've located in (our) community are either in front of businesses/churches or in alleys. I have yet to see one in front of a residence.
Agreed but this is what ppl are worried about... 'that their house will have one sitting near them... ' ATT has made their case but there is always some alderman/councilman that takes a negative approach about such... I feel the reason my area doesn't have U-Verse is due to there is no place to put one,,, West of me has had Verse for at least a year and east of me has had it also for some time... But my small area, NONE... Why...?... because I think there is no place to put one and they don't want some resident complaining at this stage that one is near there dwelling ...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22967355 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:07:58 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22958468 runnoft : The U-Verse VRADs here in my town and nearby towns are in many cases on residential streets, but AT&T has been very good about picking spots for them that are off to the side, between two large lots, with shrubs around, and so on, so they're not the first thing the homeowner sees when he looks out his front door. And when they can locate them off residential streets, they do that, too. I think they've used good judgment.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22958468 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:27:33 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22956527 schja01 :
said by kcazzie See Profile :

A lot of towns are against U-Verse because of all the ugly boxes... We have U-Verse where I live and boxes are not that bad but if you have a home you may not want one sitting near it...
The one's I've located in (our) community are either in front of businesses/churches or in alleys. I have yet to see one in front of a residence.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22956527 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:32:15 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22946249 kcazzie : A lot of towns are against U-Verse because of all the ugly boxes... We have U-Verse where I live and boxes are not that bad but if you have a home you may not want one sitting near it... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22946249 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:21:18 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22896868 Clever_Proxy : This morning (while waiting for a comcast tech to show up :D ) I've been doing some more poking around about U-Verse in the city. I have been reading a lot of stories of people getting U-Verse in large condo buildings and high rises. I was slightly curious about this, but after thinking about it, it makes perfect sense. Putting a VRAD in the basement of a large condo building and selling it to the tenants is a win-win. There is little to no line maintenance required and there are many customers in a small area. After looking further, I have come to the conclusion that my U-Verse service was one of the only installs to ever occur in the city of Chicago that was in a single family home. I also lived on the very edge of the city located to a very developed suburb (Oak Lawn.) So, what does all of this mean for us seeking U-Verse service in the city? Not too sure. I think AT&T is really feeling the financial pinch and doesn't want to dish out a ton of cash to get U-Verse going out here. As most of us know, the quality of copper is not good in town. AT&T would have to spend quite a bit per install in order to get the lines fixed up to support U-Verse.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22896868 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:27:44 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22869065 L337 : To be honest I wouldn't mind if both of them came around at the same time. The more the merrier, right? Anyhow 35th Street / McKinley Park here and still awaiting for U-Verse, I heard a bit downer on 47th street there happens to be a vrad so that's pretty sweet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22869065 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:32:17 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22865554 gadgetpig : I wonder what will happen first, a Cubs world series ring or Uverse to finally get here? ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22865554 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:13:46 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22843885 CUBS_FAN : I have one 1 block away just down the alley from me that was installed last October and it's still not available to me either.

F.Y.I - I'm just curious and happy with Comcast's 12/2 meg speeds.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22843885 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:57:52 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22835488 sleuth : I live 1.5 - 2 blocks away from one of those VRAD boxes. Still says not available :/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22835488 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:31:30 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22831415 kcblack : Is there a way to check if a commercial address might already have the equipment for U-Verse or equipment comparable?

The condo loft building I live it has a bank on the first floor and someone said that the installer made noises like everything was there already.

Is something they can do in the help forum?
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»https://uverse1.att.com/un/launchAMSS.do···ityCheck

Pricing.

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said by Clever_Proxy See Profile :

I'm with Comcast right now and the service is very unreliable.


Maybe you should go to Comcast's help forum and make it reliable. I've had Comcast for over 7 years and it's solid. And now they've doubled the speeds. My 12 meg download and 2 meg uploads are pretty solid sustained.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22818602 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:14:50 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22807356 Clever_Proxy : I recently moved from my Beverly home to Bridgeport for cheaper rent and to be closer to work and school. During this move I had to lose my U-Verse service :( :( [yes, that's two sad faces, i'm really bummed about it.] I'm with Comcast right now and the service is very unreliable. I'm really hoping that AT&T excels the U-Verse deployment in Chicago. Anyways, if anyone has info on U-Verse in Bridgeport, I would greatly appreciate it!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22807356 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:24:12 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22782057 hdtvtechno22 : where is this database for which u looking up these addresses up at ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22782057 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:50:17 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638909 anon : Over the past month U-Verse related work has ramped up quite a bit. I queried utility locate requests for "Project Lightspeed" and "V-Rad" over over the past 30 days to get the list below of addresses.

Important Notes:
-Work can be at any stage from initial conduit borings into the alley to final installation of protective bollards.
-Addresses are approximate and might be blocks away from actual V-Rad cabinet.
-No Guarantee that work will actually be performed although I have verified work is going on at many of locations on the south side.

The list:
10924 S STATE ST
1218 E 93RD ST
1647-1657 W 91ST ST
1756-1758 W 17TH ST
1808 W NEWPORT AV
1914 W 47TH ST
2004 W BRADLEY PL
2034 S BLUE ISLAND AV
2235 W CHICAGO AV
2336 W ADDISON ST
2709 N WASHTENAW AV
2724 S NORMAL AV
319 W 25TH PL
3639 W IRVING PARK RD
3801-3803 N CENTRAL PARK AV
4022 N HAMLIN AV
4031 N ELSTON AV
4138 S ARCHER AV
4611-4658 S SAWYER AV
4646-4647 S DAMEN AV
4903-4907 W WEST END AV
501-507 W 27TH ST
5157-5159 W BYRON ST
5244 S WOOD ST
5244 S WOOD ST
5255 S JUSTINE ST
5406-5412 W MADISON ST
5461 S CORNELL AV
5955 W EDDY ST
704 S OAKLEY BV
7102 N OVERHILL AV
8102 S YALE AV
8259 S SOUTH CHICAGO AV
8310 S INDIANA AV
8715 S HONORE ST
8755 S MARSHFIELD AV
9001 S LUELLA AV
9058-9060 S DAUPHIN AV
9442 S LA SALLE ST
9442 S LA SALLE ST]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638909 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:33:02 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22615560 jsinaiko : The VRAD on 55th and the lake seems to be finished. I asked one of the guys doing the install a few weeks ago what the time frame was. He said he thought "a few months."

I can wait, if that's really the case.
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VRad appears to be right across the street from my apartment complex. :D

I've still got the 6mb plan, but I've been less than enthused with Comcast as well...I suppose the only other thing is whether you need to sign up with a new contract or not...I will likely be moving from there next Spring.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22615448 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:15:29 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22602986 daveywave : wow 6-8 months! UGH!!

its funny about 6 weeks ago AT&T trucks were laying fiber underground all along western for a week straight. I witnessed as far north as western and diversey (but I believe I heard as far north as Irving Park) down all the way to Western and Chicago. It was almost clock work around 7-9pm on weekdays.

I live 3 blocks east of western but Uverse is still not available here. I hope they roll it out soon!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22602986 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:47:53 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22535406 anon : I recently moved to a new place in east Lincoln Park and had my DSL transferred. The technician doing my install said that they were working on VRAD construction right now throughout the city, but service would not be widely available for 6-8 months.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22535406 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:08:43 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22507498 bakalao2k : I heard from a guy who does DSL installs for AT&T that U-verse might be available citywide within the next 3-4 months. I'm not holding my breathe.
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»www.hd-report.com/2009/03/31/att···o-metro/
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said by jsinaiko See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22200366 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:26:43 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22200049 jsinaiko : Luckily I was there. Did they eventually fix it?
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said by bakalao2k See Profile :

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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22137298 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:16:00 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22136901 jsinaiko : 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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I wonder if this has anything to do with AT&T U-Verse availability in the city?

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said by memillh See Profile :

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22129497 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:13:19 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22129304 memillh : 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!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22129304 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:41:51 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22089974 paytonc : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22089974 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:14:21 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22088334 CUBS_FAN :
said by kcazzie See Profile :

jsinaiko See Profile 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. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22088334 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:24:15 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22088294 jsinaiko : 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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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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said by jsinaiko See Profile :

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? :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22081961 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:23:36 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22080872 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!
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Maybe the bad economy and the fall of Wall Street as the arbiter of how business invests will help in the long run. The reason AT&T didn't do a FTTH like FIOS was that the investors felt that it would take too long (like a couple of years as opposed to a couple of quarters) to get a decent ROI. With an attitude like that, they would have never done the electrical grid or any other major infrastructure project.

Shameful.
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I know so many folks who would love to dump Comcrap, but nobody knows when or even if they will be able to. At least out in Bev you have WOW as a third choice.
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AT&T seems to be very disorganized about the roll-out in the various places where it has been deployed - not a good thing for the marketing/communications end. It would be nice for everyone if they actually bothered to have enough respect for their customers to let folks know what the future holds - I've been waiting for it up here in Hyde Park for over a year.
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said by rcbrcb See Profile :

AT&T has severely scaled back their UVerse Deployment in Illinois, They have been laying off both Construction & Install Techs over the last 2 months.
ANd you got this info from.. ?
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said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

there is a AT&T truck/s parked besides the VRAD cabinet almost everyday at
6500 ? W Gunnison and 4800 n Howard in Harwood Heights

IDK why ?
Mobile lunchroom..
at 7am in the morning ? :uhh:
they are on a long lunch killing time all day. :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21995083 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:12:38 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21994358 hdtvtechno22 :
said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

there is a AT&T truck/s parked besides the VRAD cabinet almost everyday at
6500 ? W Gunnison and 4800 n Howard in Harwood Heights

IDK why ?
Mobile lunchroom..
at 7am in the morning ? :uhh:
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said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

there is a AT&T truck/s parked besides the VRAD cabinet almost everyday at
6500 ? W Gunnison and 4800 n Howard in Harwood Heights

IDK why ?
Mobile lunchroom.. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21990807 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:38:13 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21989240 hdtvtechno22 : there is a AT&T truck/s parked besides the VRAD cabinet almost everyday at
6500 ? W Gunnison and 4800 n Howard in Harwood Heights

IDK why ?
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All the vrad's power boxes were installed (minus the little spinmeter electrical thingie), but that's about as far as they got. I haven't seen any activity in the area for months.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21987750 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:40:12 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21977759 bakalao2k : »AT&T Wins Linkline Antitrust Suit
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We don't yet have HD on our Comcrap setup - waiting for Verse for that (and the wife's permission - I figure she'll go for it when she sees how great Wisteria Lane looks in HD).

Notwithstanding the addition of crappy digital set top boxes about two years ago, the Comcrap setup procedure is pretty simple. More or less plug and watch. Same with Uverse?
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said by jsinaiko See Profile :

I know you have probably answered this already, buthow is it compared to Comcrap in terms of picture quality - both HD and regular, and reliability?
I've never used comcast so I can't really answer that. Reliability wise, I haven't had any problems.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21919499 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:23:51 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21918856 kcazzie : :: shrugs:: I know two ppl within a short walking distance of me that have U-Verse... In fact one I trust very much gave it very high rating, as another ... Otherwise I wouldn't care as much... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21918856 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:57:42 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21918284 CUBS_FAN :
said by kcazzie See Profile :

It's unreal 3 blks west my friend has it and another friend about 4 blks east has it... Looks like an U-Verse box is lit just the next blk over, the electric is running but it's no go for me... I thought I would have had it at least 4/5 months ago... Oh, Well...
Yeah, Unreal is a good word. This guy a few pages back confirmed and had U-Verse install about a mile away up Caldwell Ave near Edgebrook heading in your direction to Niles and Morton Grove]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21918284 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:46:43 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21918026 kcazzie : It's unreal 3 blks west my friend has it and another friend about 4 blks east has it... Looks like an U-Verse box is lit just the next blk over, the electric is running but it's no go for me... I thought I would have had it at least 4/5 months ago... Oh, Well... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21918026 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:40:21 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21917432 jsinaiko : I know you have probably answered this already, buthow is it compared to Comcrap in terms of picture quality - both HD and regular, and reliability?
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On top of that, I had an AT&T guy knock on my door a few weeks ago to let me know about some upgrades they were going to be doing. I thought he was trying to warn me about down time. Nope. He was trying to sell me U-verse, and was surprised to hear that I had it installed 3 or 4 months ago.
He didn't know that my neighbor already had it too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21916578 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:44:01 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21916146 jsinaiko : I'm still waiting. The VRAD on 55th and the lake is still sitting there half finished. No change, no progress. Well, OK, its been buried in snow until a week or so ago...
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said by bakalao2k See Profile :

Bumping this thread to keep it alive.
I think its buried but definitely not dead.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21915870 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:39:07 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21914626 bakalao2k : Bumping this thread to keep it alive.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21914626 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:17:14 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21810251 anon : Not sure where the VRAD is but my building is the new one behind Target in the South Loop.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21810251 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:28:28 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21798088 bakalao2k :
said by jakester773 :

I just got U-Verse and I live in the South Loop (60605). I wasn't expecting it to be available until later this year or even next, but I got an email a couple of weeks ago announcing its availability in my building. I love it so far.
Do you know where the nearest VRAD to your building is located? Please provide pics please if you can find it.
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Hyde Park is waiting...no notifications yet.
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»VRAD in Chicago?
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said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

Did you go to the one on Milwaukee Avenue in Jefferson Park?
Yes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21567599 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:38:55 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21567525 Jon :
said by user4275 See Profile :

said by bakalao2k See Profile :

How is your U-Verse service??
I have an install date of 12/10/08. I'm more excited about that than about Santa.
I gotta say, I got it a few months ago and really, really like it. There are three minor annoyances I've run into so far.

1. You can't DVR on demand. (Maybe with a tivo box but not their DVR's)
2. The STB's automatically shut off after about 8 hours.
3. You can't set your favorites list as your default guide.

Like I said, They're minor but other than that, The service has been solid and it's got some pretty cool features.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21567525 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:25:56 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21567123 CUBS_FAN :
said by user4275 See Profile :

Thought I share a little story with y'all. Today, I returned my two Comcast STB's to a Comcast office, as I had U-Verse installed yesterday. The guy behind the 2 inch-thick window (geez, it felt like I'm in a bank) asks me: "What's going on, you don't love us no more?" I says, "Haven't you heard, there's U-Verse out there?" He has this smirk on his face and responds: "You'll be back". My brain says: "Ask him, for what, overpriced TV service"? My heart says: "Smile back at him, and wish him happy holidays". My heart won.
Did you go to the one on Milwaukee Avenue in Jefferson Park? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21567123 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:11:39 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21567043 user4275 : Thought I share a little story with y'all. Today, I returned my two Comcast STB's to a Comcast office, as I had U-Verse installed yesterday. The guy behind the 2 inch-thick window (geez, it felt like I'm in a bank) asks me: "What's going on, you don't love us no more?" I says, "Haven't you heard, there's U-Verse out there?" He has this smirk on his face and responds: "You'll be back". My brain says: "Ask him, for what, overpriced TV service"? My heart says: "Smile back at him, and wish him happy holidays". My heart won.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21567043 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:57:18 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21542756 hdtvtechno22 :
said by kcazzie See Profile :

said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

Infinity.. :D
For now... ATT currently is in two markets testing caps... :( ...
Yes I know.. :(
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Let's hope they can compile a real good bundled package that's too good to pass up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21542190 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:51:46 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21541134 kcazzie :
said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

Infinity.. :D
For now... ATT currently is in two markets testing caps... :( ...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21541134 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:34:52 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21540732 hdtvtechno22 :
said by kingsfan See Profile :

said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

said by kingsfan See Profile :

don't u-verse and comcast both have 250gb monthly caps?
Not U-verse
but Comcast yes :D
what's u-verse's monthly cap?
Infinity.. :D
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said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

said by kingsfan See Profile :

don't u-verse and comcast both have 250gb monthly caps?
Not U-verse
but Comcast yes :D
what's u-verse's monthly cap?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21537922 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:48:52 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21537273 hdtvtechno22 :
said by kingsfan See Profile :

don't u-verse and comcast both have 250gb monthly caps?
Not U-verse
but Comcast yes :D
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said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

said by matrixdsl See Profile :

I'm in Lincoln Square, Lincoln and Western. Anybody see any VRADS around here?
I saw one in albany park today. while on the job.. i forgot the street intersection though
As I said in one of my previous posts
3256 W. Lawrence which is around Kedzie
is Albany Park.
YES Yes Yes.. thats the one.. :)
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said by bakalao2k See Profile :

How is your U-Verse service??
I have an install date of 12/10/08. I'm more excited about that than about Santa.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21535648 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:34:43 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21530780 CUBS_FAN :
said by hdtvtechno22 See Profile :

said by matrixdsl See Profile :

I'm in Lincoln Square, Lincoln and Western. Anybody see any VRADS around here?
I saw one in albany park today. while on the job.. i forgot the street intersection though
As I said in one of my previous posts
3256 W. Lawrence which is around Kedzie
is Albany Park.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21530780 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:31:08 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21530760 hdtvtechno22 :
said by matrixdsl See Profile :

I'm in Lincoln Square, Lincoln and Western. Anybody see any VRADS around here?
I saw one in albany park today. while on the job.. i forgot the street intersection though
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said by bakalao2k See Profile :

How is your U-Verse service??
I too share your curiosity. All VRAD deployments in my area have seem to become completed. Its only a matter of time before we start getting bombarded with snail mail.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21530300 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:31:45 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21529530 bakalao2k :
said by user4275 See Profile :

said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

There's probably one in your area that you aren't aware of.
Yep, there's one on my street, about 800 ft. from my house that's hidden behind a parking lot of a commercial property. I only found out when the AT&T field tech came out to install U-Verse at my next-door neighbor's house yesterday, and pointed it out to me. I am incredibly happy. Adios Comcast.
How is your U-Verse service??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21529530 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:53:54 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21433495 user4275 :
said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

There's probably one in your area that you aren't aware of.
Yep, there's one on my street, about 800 ft. from my house that's hidden behind a parking lot of a commercial property. I only found out when the AT&T field tech came out to install U-Verse at my next-door neighbor's house yesterday, and pointed it out to me. I am incredibly happy. Adios Comcast.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21433495 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:26:25 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21405585 jsinaiko : Thanks! I am within 3,000' of that particular box-under-construction, but Obama's house is further away.
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How large a coverage area does a single VRAD box have? Anyone know?
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quote:
lskohn

join:2000-08-17
Chicago, IL Yeah - what's the coverage? Aren't they going come up here to Obama's neighborhood?


I was thinking the same thing.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21405133 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:01:21 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21402979 jsinaiko : Don't know. Hell, don't know if it is a VRAD or something else relating to just POTS, but my guess is it's a VRAD. If it is, there will be others. We'll see. If Uverse does sahow up it's cheaper than Comcast - I'll jump right on it.
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Looks like a VRAD is being put in. The first box is up, with its characteristic electric meter. Huge cables sticking up out of the ground where the bigger box (hopefully) will go in.

The only AT&T boxes I've seen with electric meters are VRADs. Am I incorrect about this?

I'll try to get a photo up where tomorrow. Any thoughts?
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I-290 & California?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21374440 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:43:03 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21372188 CUBS_FAN : Every VRAD I saw looked the same size]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21372188 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:44:59 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21372037 user4275 : Just a question in general: Is there a limit to the number of homes a VRAD, such as the one I depicted above, can service? Does cabinet size have anything to do with it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21372037 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:09:12 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366676 CUBS_FAN : According to the article I scanned the closest VRAD to Lincoln Square would be the the proposed one west of you at 3256 W. Lawrence which is around Kedzie. There could be more closer to you but I only get the news from a local paper of neighborhoods west of you. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366676 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:12:46 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365955 matrixdsl : I'm in Lincoln Square, Lincoln and Western. Anybody see any VRADS around here?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365955 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:06:00 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21339271 jsinaiko : Me too - I live on 55th and Dorchester. It's there; I drove by it today.

Funny thing is, 71st and Dorchester is in South Woodlawn, a poor neighborhood and 55th and Dorchester is Hyde park - not rich, but better off than South Woodlawn.

That VRAD is about a block from where that poor teenage girl riding on a bus was shot and killed by some @#$% who shot into the bus from the outside a couple of weeks ago.

I'm not dissing 71st and Dorchester - I used to take my car to the mechanic on that corner - but AT&T is going to get more Uverse subscriptions in Hyde Park than in South Woodlawn. Hell, I'll be first in line.

I don't know if it matters, but the local CO is on 61st and Dorchester.
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said by jsinaiko See Profile :

Me too - sooner the better. Given that the lakefront tends to have pretty good per capita income, I don't understand why they haven't yet.
I know most installations are occuring near the outskirts of the city and the connecting suburbs, but the 71st and Dorchester install got me stumped.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21339074 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:56:21 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338913 jsinaiko : Me too - sooner the better. Given that the lakefront tends to have pretty good per capita income, I don't understand why they haven't yet.
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For example, WOW, AT&T, and Comcrap are all in areas of the far South and SW sides.
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said by bakalao2k See Profile :

I hope AT&T starts deploying them in neighborhoods that are near the lakeshore.
Isn't the lakeshore RCN territory?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21338414 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:06:54 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21337987 bakalao2k : I hope AT&T starts deploying them in neighborhoods that are near the lakeshore.
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Gunnnison and OakPark - in Harwood Heights
they just started.. backhoes are still there.. there are markings on the pavement "AT&T".. etc

also saw one on 5900 block of Harlem AVE on the sidestreet..allready installed

Foster n Rutherford

there are some more... i forgot the rest
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Article
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said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

I'm counting the days when I can get snail mail other than from Comcast Digital Voice :uhh: . U-verse mail would actually get my attention. The junk from Comcast is only good to be used as coasters.
If your stack of coasters is growing too high, you can stop the Comcast mail, you know. :-) I got tired of their phone calls and promo mail, so I called and they added "DO NOT CALL" and "PRIVACY" line items to my account. They show up on copies of my work orders ever since then. Haven't received any mail or phone calls from them in over a year.
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said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

I think I found the VRAD that covers the area south of your's at Mendota Ave. It's just up the street at Central and Tahoma, which is just north of the Caldwell and Central intersection.
Haven't seen that one yet, but at that location, it would probably service Edgebrook Towers, and possibly some parts of Lincolnwood. Now that I know that VRADs only go up to 3000 ft, the one at Caldwell/Mendota won't even reach me. I get emails and snail mails from AT&T though, informing me that they're up and running.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21239870 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:18:16 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21236772 CUBS_FAN :
said by user4275 See Profile :

Here's a VRAD I found in my neck of the woods, on the northwest side of Chicago, in the neighborhood of Edgebrook/Wildwood, on the corner of Caldwell and Mendota Ave. Incidentally, when I went to take a picture, there was an AT&T truck parked right in front of it, and I chatted with the field tech a bit. He said that these things supply a radius of about 3000-4000 ft., with this particular unit being a large one. He also said that AT&T doesn't build any RT's any longer. This unit in Edgebrook will be lit in about 2 weeks.
I think I found the VRAD that covers the area south of your's at Mendota Ave. It's just up the street at Central and Tahoma, which is just north of the Caldwell and Central intersection.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21236772 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:26:47 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21234405 bakalao2k : Any new VRAD sightings in the city of Chicago?
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said by jsinaiko See Profile :

WOW! Now they are getting close to my house!

It's interesting - 71st and Dorchester is a fairly low-income area and there are much higher income neighborhoods close by. Hopefully this means they are serious about wiring up the entire South Side.
They're really close to me... My friend is just a five minute walk is able to get it, but I'm not... So hopefully I'm getting closer...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21197660 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:51:53 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21197472 jsinaiko : WOW! Now they are getting close to my house!

It's interesting - 71st and Dorchester is a fairly low-income area and there are much higher income neighborhoods close by. Hopefully this means they are serious about wiring up the entire South Side.
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said by n_e_357 :

71st and Dorchester(a few blocks west of stoney islad) - VRAD is up!!!!
WOW.. suburbs are nowhere near that area.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21187031 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21187024 anon : 71st and Dorchester(a few blocks west of stoney islad) - VRAD is up!!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21187024 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:58:04 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21178444 SKORPI0 : How the HDTV/HSI quality from AT&T U-Verse? Just got mail inviting me to sign in for $49.99/month for 12 months.

I'm paying Comcast too much for their services. :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21178444 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:04:50 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21169486 Jon :
said by gdm See Profile :

Your point is?
His point is there are 8 city blocks in a mile. So 3000' would be 4.54 blocks, or just over half a mile. :p
Just kidding, I don't really know what his point is. Just a little fact I learned a long time ago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21169486 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:33:54 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21168388 gdm : Your point is?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21168388 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:47:51 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21168387 Dennis : Field tech should have said 3k max...and that's line length, not "as the crow flies". Throw in different guages of wire and other fun stuff and it can drop even more.

I cringe when I hear 4k....we're not there quite yet.
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said by gdm See Profile :

The limit for VRAD distance is 3000' right now.
3000 feet is just over half a mile. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21168310 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:48 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160639 user4275 : Farther up in Edgebrook, the AT&T trucks are all out and deployed this morning. I already saw three of them before 9:00 am. I wonder what's up...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160639 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:56:20 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160557 CUBS_FAN : Up in my neck of the woods around Pulaski and Peterson in Sauganash near Lincolnwood there's a similar looking old cabinet that is in the picture. As of this morning I see red AT&T flags in dirt and spraypaint markings of the underground cable on the sidewalk just next to the cabinet. I didn't see any signs of a plotted future concrete slab being placed. :hmm:

Just to think of it, I did see a new utility pole laying on the ground not too far away. I'm betting its just ComEd doing some work not too far from the AT&T cabinet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160557 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:43:45 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160242 gdm : The limit for VRAD distance is 3000' right now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160242 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:54:16 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160231 user4275 : Here's a VRAD I found in my neck of the woods, on the northwest side of Chicago, in the neighborhood of Edgebrook/Wildwood, on the corner of Caldwell and Mendota Ave. Incidentally, when I went to take a picture, there was an AT&T truck parked right in front of it, and I chatted with the field tech a bit. He said that these things supply a radius of about 3000-4000 ft., with this particular unit being a large one. He also said that AT&T doesn't build any RT's any longer. This unit in Edgebrook will be lit in about 2 weeks.

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160231 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:51:55 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21139588 CUBS_FAN : The only VRAD's I'm hearing about from BBR's.com are in the outskirts of the N. Side. Harwood Heights and Norridge to the west and Niles, Skokie, and Lincolnwood to the North. I haven't heard anything about Evanston which is closer to the Lake. I believe RCN is over in that neck of the woods.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21139588 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:49:33 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21137482 bakalao2k : Any VRAD spotted on the northside??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21137482 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:45:48 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21130847 jsinaiko : I saw it too - it's the real deal.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21130847 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:31 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21121557 wiz561 : Well, it does look like U-Verse is FINALLY coming to chicago. On the dog walk tonight, I noticed that on 107th in Trumbull, there is some major construction going on. It looks like they are trenching fiber all the way down 107th street and installing the VRAD's off there.

BTW, the cement block for the VRAD is on 107th in Trumbull. As I am excited to get U-Verse, I am somewhat surprised that they stuck the VRAD right there. I would have thought they would try to put it in the alley or on the telephone pole, and not right on the side of somebody's house.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21121557 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:04:05 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21119232 CUBS_FAN : They are starting to surround me with U-Verse.. Starting to get promising.. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21119232 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:25:53 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21117685 hdtvtechno22 :
said by bakalao2k See Profile :

We know U-verse is available in the suburbs. I would like to hear about VRAD installations in the CITY of Chicago.

Thanks
FYI
well its not exactly Chicago
6500 ? W Gunnison and 4800 n Howard in Harwood Heights
its border line Chicago and Harwood Heights

theres a VRAD Cabinet there




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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115848 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:18:03 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115842 jsinaiko : 107th and Central park IS in the city. Mt. Greenwood (or Mt. Greasewood as we called it when I was a teenager).

On the edge, but in the city. Now, if they could get it down to 55th and the lake...
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115842 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:17:12 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115348 bakalao2k : We know U-verse is available in the suburbs. I would like to hear about VRAD installations in the CITY of Chicago.

Thanks
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I don't know exactly where it is, but I will try to check it out tomorrow when I drive home.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115243 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:11:09 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115143 jsinaiko : That makes sense. I know they have been working in Oak lawn, and have been running fiber on 95th St.

I will be in Beverly tomorrow and will detour west a few blocks to take a look. Was it on 107th?
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21115143 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:53:49 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21107398 wiz561 : I was driving home the other day and saw a VRAD out of the corner of my eye in Mt. Greenwood. I'm pretty sure it was a vrad, but I just saw it for a sec.

It was around 107th in Central Park Ave. It will be interesting to see where they will place these around here since there is not much land.

I shall keep my eyes open for more that might be popping up!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21107398 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:31:46 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015467 bakalao2k :
said by CUBS_FAN See Profile :

said by bakalao2k See Profile :

Comcast in under the impression that U-Verse service won't be available in the city of Chicago this year. I was using U-Verse as leverage to get Comcast to renew my Triple Play promo that expired. My bill went up $30. :(
They won't care until U-Verse luanches and their number of subscribers plummet *hopefully* :D
:-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015467 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:59:15 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015054 CUBS_FAN :
said by bakalao2k See Profile :

Comcast in under the impression that U-Verse service won't be available in the city of Chicago this year. I was using U-Verse as leverage to get Comcast to renew my Triple Play promo that expired. My bill went up $30. :(
They won't care until U-Verse luanches and their number of subscribers plummet *hopefully* :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21015054 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:50:39 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21014623 bakalao2k : Comcast in under the impression that U-Verse service won't be available in the city of Chicago this year. I was using U-Verse as leverage to get Comcast to renew my Triple Play promo that expired. My bill went up $30. :(
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21012790 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:36:03 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21004257 danny60632 : I'm east of Midway around 55th and Pulaski. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21004257 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:27:55 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21004076 CUBS_FAN : :huh: :uhh: the Gold Coast gets everything WTF! I believe RCN is an option over there along with AT&T Yahoo! DSL and Comcast HSI.

If my memory serves me right about 10 years ago I did some work over there. Scott and State Street was another.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21004076 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:52:26 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21003502 rcbrcb : Gold Coast here (Dearborn / Division). I counted 20 fiber trucks in my neighborhood last week and I stopped and asked one of the guys what they were working on....He said they were prepping for VRAD installs, which should be starting within 30 days]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21003502 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:58:50 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997435 gdm : What 6meg cap are you talking about for U-Verse? VRAD's deal with the U-Verse internet which offers 1.5, 3, 6 and 10 meg down.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997435 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:43:56 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997260 L337 : It's not going to matter much if AT&T won't release their cap at 6.0 down.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997260 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:55:13 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20995728 pacallen : Whoa where did you see the VRAD boxes near Midway? I live near 63rd/Narragansett and have been waiting for AT&T to get off their asses and gimme some uverse love ever since I moved to Chicago two years ago! Hell I'd love a VRAD right outside my apartment... Faster speeds for me!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20995728 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:02:06 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20955674 danny60632 : Yea, they are pretty big to try to put in an Alley or on a pole. The ones I saw has 2 big boxes next to each other on top of a concrete slab. Two of these setups within 3 blocks on the same street. The fact that i wouldn't be able to see my parked car because of the equipment would irritate me. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20955674 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:26:55 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954901 L337 : Just walk around or drive around until you see a V-Rad within 6000 to 10000 feet. You will know =D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954901 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:52:57 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954863 Jon : I don't understand why they don't put them in the alley's.
That's where all the poles are anyway.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954863 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:42:42 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954521 danny60632 : Yea, you have a point there. And they really do look ugly, i wouldn't like the equipment in front of my house ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954521 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:28:37 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20951681 Jon : They're coming to install mine tomorrow. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20951681 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:16:47 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20950886 CUBS_FAN : I'm guessing it has to do mostly with Midway Airport because AT&T has only rolled out U-Verse in the outskirts of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. On my behalf, I'm not too far from Lincolnwood/Skokie on the N. Side and been reading reports in the neighborhood newspaper about how "ugly" they look. "Eyesore" I'm hoping my immediate area will be included to give a kick in the butt to Comcast.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20950886 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:40:54 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20949879 danny60632 : I live in the Midway area, and for the past 3 weeks or so, i have seen crews of AT&T Technicians working away on 4 big boxes sitting on concrete slabs in the public way in my neighborhood. I was hesitant to ask them what they were doing but finally i did. The technician said they were installing the U-Verse equipment and the service should be up and running within the end of the month. I will update within a couple of weeks and see if he was right, i sure hope so!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20949879 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:28:28 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20761409 anon : There's a pin just 6 miles away in La Grange but I'm within the city limits (just SW of Midway). Oh well I've lived two years without TV service so I guess I can wait a while more =/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20761409 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:42:38 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20728797 Jon :
said by wiz561 See Profile :

Hi!

I was wondering if anybody has heard of a status update on the deployment of uverse in Chicago. I have seen just about every suburb out there in where it's available to them. I live in the city and was just wondering if anybody has heard anything...

Thanks!
I don't know about "every suburb out there in where it's available to them". A lot of them are getting the equipment installed but it could be months or even years before they go live.

They installed on 3 houses down from me and from my investigation (with Dennis See Profile's help). It's supposed to go live in September. I'll believe it when I see it though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20728797 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:42:19 EDT Re: AT&T U-Verse in City of Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20725481 kcblack : How does never work for you?

lol. I was just kidding, but it seems like that. I live 1/2 block from a CO in a very high concentration area (wrigleyville) and you'd think they would have started implementing it here. No sign of VRADs or work towards getting it in...I think every suburb in the metro area will get it before Chicago.

ATT: Feel free to prove me wrong :)

Kevin
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I was wondering if anybody has heard of a status update on the deployment of uverse in Chicago. I have seen just about every suburb out there in where it's available to them. I live in the city and was just wondering if anybody has heard anything...

Thanks!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20717420 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:41:25 EDT