Help! Must choose new internet provider today. [View all]

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I'm moving - have moved, almost. Haven't shut off services in old residence.

Have DISH Satellite for TV - hate them. Must have someone new.

Have dslextreme for internet. Love them. Only two short interruptions in service over 9 years. Great speed. But a telephone is required for their service. So there is the expensive ATT phone bill while the family doesn't even use landline phone. It also takes ATT about two weeks to hook up with new service.

I won't use cable for the obvious slow traffic reasons and ridiculous prices.

I hate bundles. They are the ultimate screw job after initial honeymoon.

But, ATT, with whom I already have an account offers the U-verse everything. No telephone required. (They own the lines.) They use fiber optic technology which I understand to be just a faster cable. Will there be slow traffic times like there are with cable.

Someone here, please educate me. Anyone have U-verse?


I could also go to DIRECT TV. Get 2 years discount and then just keep my old ATT/dslextreme set up. Or I suppose I could really get suckered and bundle DIRECT TV with the internet provider they offer.

Please, help me decide. I need to do this today.

Thanks in advance for any input.