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AT&T Homezone Launches Nationwide

By Ed Oswald | Published November 1, 2006, 1:23 PM

AT&T said Wednesday that it had launched its Homezone service across its broadband footprint. The service combines the company's high-speed Internet and Home Networking services with satellite television service through DISH Network.

The combined package is the first phase of a planned rollout of fiber-optic television services by the company, much like Verizon's FiOS TV offering. However, AT&T is far behind its bigger rival, with a wide scale availability not expected for another two years.

Right now, that service is only available in San Antonio, with additional markets to be added by the end of the year.

Homezone offers several features allowing the user to combine Internet connectivity with satellite television programming. It features digital video recording, movies on demand, and photo and music sharing, among other features.

"Through AT&T Homezone we are offering our customers a new way to experience home entertainment and communications, maximizing the strengths of integrated broadband and satellite delivery for entertainment," said Rick Welday, chief marketing officer, AT&T Consumer.

The service is available to new DISH Network subscribers who already have or plan to subscribe to its high-speed Internet offering. The Homezone service will cost $9.99 USD per month.

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psycros
Nov 1, 2006 - 3:01 PM

"Right now, that service is only available in San Antonio, with additional markets to be added by the end of the year."

How does this translate to "nationwide"? And if its not cheaper than cable, who even cares? Here's an idea: do something for the 25% of the US that has no affordable broadband.

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RootWebGod
Nov 1, 2006 - 10:32 PM edited

I think it's safe to assume that they most likely intended the statement to mean that they are "launching" the development of it nationwide, rather than the immediate "availability" of it nationwide.

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