AT&T U-VERSE

What is AT&T U-verse and How Does It Work?

AT&T U-verse is a combo service consisting of U-verse Internet, TV and Voice (VoIP based phone) services.

Services can be ordered in bundles or separately. These services are delivered using highly advanced fiber-to-the-node and fiber-to-the-premises technologies.

Unlike traditional TV systems, U-Verse is a service based entirely on IP or Internet Protocol.

AT&T U-verse for the whole family

The utilization of IP enables video to be split in a series of data packets, which are delivered over a private network and subsequently to the STB (set top box) or receiver in the customer's home.

AT&T U-verse IPTV (Internet Protocol Television )Technology

Forget watching television through traditional broadcasting and cable methods. AT&T is using the Internet with computer networking to bring HD television right into your home.

How it works

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) works by plugging your high speed Internet connection into a set-top box that's connected to your television. Once the connection is made, the set-top box assembles the code from your phone line into video and audio. AT&T U-verse broadcasts in both standard definition and high definition. Along with delivering television services, IPTV also delivers a high speed Internet connection and when available phone service that includes all the features you expect plus more. This idea of bundling all three services is commonly referred to as a "triple play."

U-verse TV

AT&T U-verse TV offers a variety of digital programming and viewing. The major difference TV through U-verse offers is speed. When changing channels with your U-verse remote, you will notice that the changes are made almost instantaneously. This speed is attributed to the enhanced method of connectivity and the use of Internet Protocol. U-Verse is well known for its HD DVR that permits you to record up to four programs at once. Referred to as Total Home DVR, the newest version of this receiver is capable of holding up to 233 hours of SD programming and 65 hours of HD programming. The total home DVR also always playback and control of the DVR from any TV in the house.

Some great U-verse TV features are:

Over 170 HD channels and growing
Rich picture quality and 100% digital
AT&T U-verse TV supports 720p and 1080i in linear and On Demand programming and uses the latest encoding technology to deliver the best quality picture
Channel-hop fast. No drag, no delay. PLUS, Picture-in-Picture browsing!
Help On Demand
Multiview allows you to follow up to 4 channels at once and know the right moments to switch

Better DVR. Better features. Better experience.

Take the U-verse experience with you; schedule your recordings and, with qualifying TV plans, watch hit TV shows on your mobile phone:

Exclusive! Record 4 shows at once on a single DVR.
Store up to 233 hours of SD or 65 hours of HD content
Record and play back your shows from any room in your home
Pause live or recorded shows in one room and pick them up in another
Program your DVR remotely from your computer or wireless phone

U-verse High-Speed Internet

The AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet service utilizes fiber technology to provide internet connectivity at higher speeds and performance than cable. Some of the features that come along with the service include AT&T Mail Plus, SpamGuard, AT&T Messenger and Flickr photo storage access.

U-Verse High Speed Internet is currently available in five speed tiers:

Pro: Up to 3 Mbps Downstream Speed
Elite: Up to 6 Mbps Downstream Speed
Max: Up to 10 Mbps Downstream Speed
Max Plus: Up to 18 Mbps Downstream Speed
Max Turbo: Up to 24 Mbps Downstream Speed

All U-verse Internet packages include access at home and on-the-go to the entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot network, at no extra charge

U-Verse Voice

U-verse Voice is AT&T's advanced telephone and voice communications service. Like the other services, it is provided over an IP-based network. U-verse Voice delivers crystal-clear quality along with features such as voice mail and others that come included with traditional phone services.

Some of the more sophisticated features include:

Caller ID on TV that lets you view an incoming call on your television and provides a message waiting indicator to alert you when a caller leaves a voicemail.
The Click to Call feature which allows you to choose a number in the call history log on your computer or television using a mouse or a remote control. Once you click the number, you just pick up your phone to talk.

AT&T U-verse is a unique service that truly sets itself apart from the competition. Great features such as having the ability to program your DVR online and the ability to record 4 shows at once are luxuries you don't always get with traditional services. With new customers signing up at a rapid rate, AT&T is proving that its robust IP-based solution is a worthy alternative to cable.