EXCLUSIVE: AT&T HomeZone First Look

[ChetK]

Interesting. Thanks.

[lee78221]

Scott what are the chances that San Antonio,TX will be one of the first to get this?

[strrlvr]

1. It is marketed by ATT for it's subscribers who have both ATT DSL and ATT/Dish .
- It is not marketed, sold, or leased by Dish directly.
- It is not available in non-ATT markets. (I suppose it's possible for other Dish-partnered broadband providers to offer it in the future.)
- If you are an ATT DSL customer, but have Dish directly from Dish, you may have to cancel and wait ATT's six month haitus period to enroll as a new ATT/Dish customer. (That is just speculation, based on their current guidelines.)

I understand this is just speculation, but I can't imagine ATT doing this to existing DishNetwork customers. Why would E* allow such a thing to happen? Basically it would be tempting current E* customers to cancel their service and use someone else for 6 months. I know it is a 'ATT' thing, but with an improved product like this, I'd think they would have thought this one through. I understand not allowing a switch when there really isn't a benefit to me leaving DishNetwork and 'starting anew' with ATT DishNetwork, but in this case that would be absurd.

Let me put it his way, if ATT forbids those customers who currently have ATT DSL and DISHNETWORK service on separate bills from attaining Homezone, it would be a collosal failure! In my humble estimation anyways..

Then again it is scary that this seems to be 100% ATT-related up to this point, with no information coming from E*. Maybe ATT is planning on sticking it to us.

[lee78221]

Real Proudct Roll out I believe is June 27th. However that may be just for Texas.

They had denver listings showing in the guide as thats where they were showing it off at.

anymore info on this? I am in san antonio,tx.

[lee78221]

I just got a hold of a CSR in san antonio that knew what this was and I am setting up a order this friday.
and if anyone that lives in san antonio call this number to get hooked up:

1800-862-3628

[Cheddabob1185]

I just got a hold of a CSR in san antonio that knew what this was and I am setting up up a order this friday.
and if anyone that lives in san antonio call this number to get hooked up:

1800-862-3628

Called the number but couldn't get the homezone service because its only for new customers to ATT|Dish not exisiting ones. Was told that for the inital launch of the service its for new customers. But they took my phone number down and am suposed to get a call back when it becomes available for existing customers. The CSR said the homezone service is $9.99 a month + $5.99 for DVR service added on to your monthly bill.

[lee78221]

Called the number but couldn't get the homezone service because its only for new customers to ATT|Dish not exisiting ones. Was told that for the inital launch of the service its for new customers. But they took my phone number down and am suposed to get a call back when it becomes available for existing customers. The CSR said the homezone service is $9.99 a month + $5.99 for DVR service added on to your monthly bill.

I am a new sub there so everything it cool here.

[mtwo]

called the number above.

couple of things - i wasn't eligible for the service because apparently Dish Network doesn't let AT&T install at apartment complexes - anyone ever heard of this before?

but, the service is offered in Houston for anyone else that was wondering.

[lee78221]

and I just found out that you can only get one Homezone per account.

[manhole]

Do you have to pay anything for the high-def box, or the install? I am currently a DirecTV subscriber, so I would be considered new (and I have DSL through AT&T).