I am a sales rep for AT&T and you can never predict what corp. America will do or why they do it. One thing to look at is FIOS (Verizon) and (UVERSE) AT&T. I think both company's will jump into the game and start building their own cable TV conglomerant....Check this stuff out guys / gals this is really cool technology and has cable and satellite company's alike shaking in their boots. I personally have been a satellite retailer for over 14 years and have gotten really sick and tired of the BS lies from D** and charge backing me too death and working for free. So I got a job with AT&T and love it. As the old saying goes if you can't beat them join them.