AT & TU verse cable offers high channel counts for a cheap price including HD DVR, three months of premium channels, and installation on all packages except U-Basic.
Pros
Various packages
AT&T U-verse cable tv review comes with five TV packages that allow customers to choose any of the packages that suit their taste and budget.
The packages are as follows,
1)U -basic tv includes 25 + channels and cost 19 dollars plus tax
2)U-Family TV package consists of 190+ channels including Disney XD and the Hallmark Channel and cost 35 per month plus tax
3)U-200 TV package costs 55 dollars per month and consist of 380 + channels including Bravo, CN, and ESPN
4)U-300 TV package costs $60 per month* + taxes and consists of 495+ channels including HD and Premium channels (Showtime, STARZ®, and The Movie Channel™)
5)U-450 TV: This is the largest package offered by U- verse cable consisting of about 565+ channels including HD and premium channels (HBO, Cinemax, and Showtime), and cost $110 per month* + taxes.
Premium channels
If you sign a 1-year contract with AT&TU -verse then you’ll get HBO and Cinemax for free for the first three months (beyond that, pricing is pretty standard at $26 per month for both.)
International channels
AT&T U- verse also provides international channels in various languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, etc. Hence the customers can enjoy movies and shows of any language.
Sports coverage
This TV provider has a lot of sports channels for their sport-loving customers. Major league and college games are covered by the following networks: ESPN, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, FOX College Sports, Longhorn Network, Pac-12 Networks, SEC Network, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC
Mobile app
One of the best features of this TV provider is the mobile app where your smart devices can be converted to remote. And if you are an AT&T wireless customer you can stream shows directly to your device without using mobile data.
Contract length
If you don’t want to commit to a TV provider for a very long time then AT&T u -verse is a perfect choice. It offers a 12-month contract unlike other providers which offers a 24-month contract
Cons
Additional cost and fees
Like any other TV provider, U- verse comes with additional costs and fees such as HD access for 7 dollars per month, 6-8 dollars for broadcast TV surcharge, installation fee for up to 180 dollars, early termination fee that goes up to 180 dollars, etc
Limited service
U- verse is currently available only in 21 states. Not only that, the states that do come under their service receive a bad network.
No 4k
That’s right.AT&T U-verse cable is not available in 4k. The highest resolution it can provide is 720 p
Customer service
Even though the U-verse offers many channels at reasonable prices the customer service is not up to the mark. Maybe customers are not satisfied with the service provided as the problem they are facing isn’t resolved most of the time.
Conclusion
AT&T U-verse does offer varieties of channels at a reasonable price. It comes with various packages so that the customer can opt for the one that fits their budget. But that being said, packages come with additional fees for additional features. Their termination fee is low and the contract is only for 12 months. Thus it is perfect for customers who don’t want to have long-term commitments to the TV provider customers.
Frequently asked questions
Q1) Does AT&T U – verse contain all sports channels?
A.Yes, AT&T U -verse offers various sports channels from ESPN TO NBC
Q2)How much do I have to pay per month?
A.That depends on the package you opt for and also it depends on how many channels are there. Their premium channels also add up.
Q3)How much are the termination fees?
A.The termination fee cost about 15 dollars per month
Q4)Which is better AT&T U – verse or DirecTV?
A.The prices of both the providers are almost the same. Although DirectTV is good in most aspects, AT&T U-verse is perfect for their high channel count at resonance prices.
Q5)Does U-verse offer international channels?
A.Yes. AT&T U-verse does offer international channels including Russian, Japanese, Chinese, etc
Q6)How long is AT&T’s U-verse contract?
A.Their contract is for 12 months only.
Q7)How much do the premium channels cost?
Premium channels are free for the first three months of the contract after which an amount of 26 dollars has to be paid per month.