May 14

AT&T U-verse Internet vs. DSL

AT&T offers two popular Internet services including U-verse and DSL. Both offer high speed Internet access, but may not be available in all areas. Whether users are looking for quick access to emails or high speed gaming, AT&T has plans to fit every user’s needs.

DSL Plans

AT&T offers four types of DSL plans. Prices range from $14.95 to $19.95 per month (limited time promo prices) and may vary depending on current special offers and bundle deals. For the best price, a one year commitment is usually required. DSL Lite is the cheapest plan and perfect for small downloads, checking email and basic web surfing. Downstream speeds max out at 768 Kbps.

For faster speeds, users can choose DSL Ultra for speeds up to 1.5 Mbps. For better photo sharing, music downloads and online gaming, AT&T offers up DSL Xtreme with speeds up to 3.0 Mbps. This package works well for most users, though those looking for even faster speeds can choose speeds up to 6.0 Mbps with DSL Extreme 6.0.

DSL plans do require AT&T phone service as service is delivered through digital phone lines. All plans include access to AT&T’s wireless network.

U-verse Plans

Users will notice a major difference between DSL and U-verse when they look at the available speeds. U-verse is perfect for full home networking with absolutely no lag in speed. All plans offer full security to keep the Internet as safe as possible for the whole family.

Prices are higher with the fastest plan costing $44.95 per month with a one year commitment (price may change at any time). Users have access to five different plans. The first two will remind users of the fastest DSL plans, but with more efficient equipment which provides users to new features only available with U-verse. These plans are Pro and Elite, offering speeds up to 3 Mbps and 6 Mbps respectively.

The difference begins with the Max plan. This plan doubles the Elite speed for fast online multi-tasking. For those looking to stream videos, listen to music and download large files, the Max Plus plan may be best. Speeds are extremely fast with downstream speeds up to 18 Mbps. Finally, for those who want the fastest speeds possible for online streaming and game play, there is Max Turbo with speeds up to 24 Mbps.

U-verse Internet plans may cost more, but the speed difference opens up an entirely new world to Internet users. No longer do they need to choose between tasks. They can do it all with no lag.

Apr 16

IP&TV Industry Awards 2012

 

IP&TV World Forum organizes a global event that brings together broadcasters from a wide variety or platform backgrounds – smart TV, OTT, cable, satellite, terrestrial, & telco–to-network – to compare experiences and brainstorm solutions. As the rise of IP delivered TV continues, the event gathers more of participants every year. This years event that took place in London (March 19-21, 2012) has seen the arrival of traditional TV manufacturers as OTT service providers through their “Smart TV” products. Multiscreen and On-the-Go TV were also represented by many providers and manufacturers.

The 2012 IP&TV Industry Awards have recognized the best in the industry, and this year’s winners are:

  • Best TV Service Innovation
    Telstra (Australia) – Telstra T-Box is a digital set top box that gives an access to free-to-air TV channels and when connected to an eligible BigPond® Broadband service access BigPond Internet TV channels, BigPond Movies and TV shows on demand, BigPond videos on Demand and YouTube.
  • Best Service Growth Achievement
    BT Vision, part of the BT Group plc
  • Best Multiscreen TV Service
    DIRECTV & Samsung
  • Best Multiscreen TV Solution
    Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
  • Best Network Technology for IPTV
    Alcatel-Lucent
  • Best Quality Improvement Solution
    Mariner Partners
  • Best Rights and Asset Management for TV
    Motorola Mobility
  • Best Service Delivery Platform for IPTV
    Orca Interactive (a Viaccess subsidiary)
  • Best TV App
    AT&T – This is a U-verse app for a tablet, which lets customers receive extra information about the TV shows they’re watching, use their tablet as a remote control, watch hit TV shows on the go and more. The app adds more to the existing features of AT&T Uverse service.
  • Best Component or Enabler
    Ericsson
  • Best TV Consumer Device
    AT&T & Cisco – In 2011, AT&T launched the U-verse Wireless Receiver made by Cisco which made it possible to watch the TV in rooms and areas without TV cabling provided.

 

Last year, AT&T has won the IP&TV Industry Award for Best Multiscreen TV Service. We wrote about Uverse Multiscreen experience before.

 

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