VDSL TV
@QWEST.NET | VDSL TV
Heard a rumor the TV portion of VDSL was to be done away with. The internet part kept maybe upgraded to something else. Take the current customers and offer them the satellite resell deal. No more VDSL TV after x date. Gone. |
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vdsl tv2
@qwest.net | real deal. say goodbye to vdsl and hello to adsl2/adsl2+. and direct tv. end of 2009. I was notified by a field tech. |
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VDSL TV
@QWEST.NET
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Thought time frame may be quicker on TV disconnect. Say January. Know the internet portion will stay around. Have not heard if upgrade on internet or time frame on that. Know TV portion will be gone. May get incentive pricing later in year for transition. I wonder though how quickly they think even the number of customers Qwest has can be transitioned to satellite. Fairly sure some may just go for cable bundle and leave. |
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azjerry
join:2002-12-04
Phoenix, AZ | reply to vdsl tv2
Any particular VDSL market or all of them? I don't care about the TV part as I dropped that for DirecTV but do still have the VDSL internet in Phoenix. |
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VDSL TV
@QWEST.NET | reply to VDSL TV
The internet portion is staying. It may change. But when and how? Maybe faster. |
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rbradt
@irs.gov
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I have qwest choice tv and qwest has been advertising some very good promotional deals to switch over to Direct TV on the information channel. I also received a mailer the other day with some great deals. Based on this information I concluded that they are trying to phase out qwest tv, so I decided to call qwest and ask. The customer service person stated that they do not have any plans at this time to discontinue the qwest choice tv service, but that they will not be adding any new channels to qwest choice tv. The customer service person stated they entered this new partnership with direct tv to be able to offer customers an additional choice for customers that may want my high definition stations and want dvr capabilities.
I am not sure what to believe. Does anybody have a definite answer? Does anybody know if they are going to be offering better deals to switch over at a later date?
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VDSL TV
@QWEST.NET
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There should or may be better deals later. To me it is a balance of good deal and not wait until every other customer is moving.
There is no official word yet I can find but heard many rumors that the TV portion is on limited time.
Yes seeing all those Direct TV ads all over the VDSL service is a hint.  |
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rogunit
Uhhh, Sir?
Premium
join:1999-09-18
Phoenix, AZ | reply to VDSL TV
I always believe anonymous posters. Especially when they answer themselves 
real deal |
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VDSL TV
@QWEST.NET
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Hey if I did not talk to myself who would? But it is not official yet so anonymous it will be.
However the second poster is not me so I did get some confirmation.
I know direct TV is coming. The net is staying. What I would like to know is if any plans once TV is gone if net may turn ADSL2 with the higher speeds. That part of the rumour I have not heard. |
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questionable
join:2005-10-18
Phoenix, AZ
 ·Qwest.net
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I called billng yesterday and they gave me the we can save you money spiel by switching to Directv.
My question is when i look at packages on qwest's site everything is about 5-10 dollars higher then on Directv's website. Can some one comfirm some information with me in PM's? Someone either working in Choice TV or someone who recently switched to Directv from Choice TV |
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VDSL TV
@QWEST.NET | reply to VDSL TV
There should be a bundle discount. Plus there may be free months to switch later in the year and better deals if I am right.
But what type info did you need? |
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questionable
join:2005-10-18
Phoenix, AZ
·Qwest.net
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No bundle discount was listed... they were all 0.00 for discounts (I don't have home Phone)
I'm looking to see what hidden fees are listed... does it cost to rent the receivers. If a phone line is not connected does Directv charge me like Dish Network. |
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CopperMonkey
join:2007-12-18
united state
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July 10th, @02:14PM
| No, DirecTV typically doesn't care if you have the phone line connected or not (even though I've heard before that they require it be connected via phone line). They'll typically ask that it's connected, but you can usually easily persuade them to leave it disconnected, and it won't affect the bill unless they get pissy about it. The only thing it affects is if you need pay-per-view or anything like that, but then you probably already knew that part. Activating the service is done directly from the satellite (as with Dish Network if I recall properly) so you won't need the phone line at all unless you need pay-by-remote services. |
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questionable
join:2005-10-18
Phoenix, AZ
·Qwest.net
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What about things like upfront costs. Also do I rent the receivers from them? I have read some seriously bad reviews on DirecTV recently. I know that I will not get DISH they nickel and dime you to death. So it's Cox (fiancee hates them) or DirecTV.
I'm worried that they will screw me over. Granted where I live we do not have alot of storms or wind (except last night WHEW! 1.5 inches of rain in less then 30 mins) But I really hate it when companies charge you to come out to get reception again. How do they justify it? |
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