AT&T rant

[bwatson283]

I moved from Colorado to Texas. I ONLY have the option to use AT&T at my apartment complex, which blows! The lines are owned by Verizon but they lease them to ATT, bad idea.

Ordered my phone and DVR on the weekend of move-in and had those installed and working by the mid weeek. So, then i order my 6mb DSL and they said it will take 3 F***** weeks!
They say that they "have to add filters to the line"........3weeks for that........... :|


OMG WTF is wrong with ATT? Yes, it may have taken 3 weeks 10 years ago when DSL was first offered, but now.......WTF

 

[Ruptga]

I dunno, all I know is that cince Cingular has been bought out by AT&T service has only gone downhill

 

[LS20]

wow... lines owned by VZ, operated by ATT... my least 2 favorite companies in the world. sorry man.

 

[bwatson283]

well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

 

[LS20]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=V_oujBWGsUU

 

[bwatson283]

They also threw me the line "Your outside the main office range" But still, that wont make a difference, they are just making excuses.

 

[olds]

Meanwhile, in Darfur...

 

[BunLengthHotDog]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger
I dunno, all I know is that cince Cingular has been bought out by AT&T service has only gone downhill

Sheesh...Cingular wasn't "bought out" by AT&T, its merely a name change. Cingular was a jointly owned operation (60% SBC / 40% Bellsouth...50/50 on decision making). With the AT&T (See SBC) Bellsouth merger they just took the name of AT&T instead of Cingular.

Cingular as a whole has not changed one iota since the name change.

 

[bwatson283]

Originally posted by: LS20
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V_oujBWGsUU

Holy Crap! I didn't know about ALL of that! JEBUS!

 

[bwatson283]

I have made so many calls, i hope they don't pull a FREAKING Sprint on me!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: BunLengthHotDog

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger
I dunno, all I know is that cince Cingular has been bought out by AT&T service has only gone downhill

Sheesh...Cingular wasn't "bought out" by AT&T, its merely a name change. Cingular was a jointly owned operation (60% SBC / 40% Bellsouth...50/50 on decision making). With the AT&T (See SBC) Bellsouth merger they just took the name of AT&T instead of Cingular.

Cingular as a whole has not changed one iota since the name change.

Well something has changed, everyone I know with Cingular in the area has had bad reception and the like.

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Southwestern Bell bought several baby bells.
Southwestern Bell became SBC
Cingular was co-owned by SBC and Bellsouth.
Cingular bought ATT Wireless.
SBC bought ATT.
SBC bought Bell South.
So SBC owned ATT, Bell South and Cingular.
SBC decided to rename itself AT&T

SBC execs and management are still running the show. Its technically called AT&T but its really SBC/Bell South.

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger

Originally posted by: BunLengthHotDog

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger
I dunno, all I know is that cince Cingular has been bought out by AT&T service has only gone downhill

Sheesh...Cingular wasn't "bought out" by AT&T, its merely a name change. Cingular was a jointly owned operation (60% SBC / 40% Bellsouth...50/50 on decision making). With the AT&T (See SBC) Bellsouth merger they just took the name of AT&T instead of Cingular.

Cingular as a whole has not changed one iota since the name change.

Well something has changed, everyone I know with Cingular in the area has had bad reception and the like.

Thats odd, because nothing changed...

AT&T Wireless was bought by Cingular 4 years ago. All SBC/Bell South did was change the name. Nothing else was effected. There was no increase in customers or intergration of the "AT&T network" there was no AT&T network. AT&T had ceased to exist for several years.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Technically SBC is the controlling entity here, they are using the ATT name because of its recognition. I know because I work for the company, also I can't in good conscious recommend any of their services. Over the years SBC has become less of a customer oriented company and more of a purely profit driven enterprise. I realize that all companies for the most part are in business to make a profit but there must be a balance between serving the needs of the consumer and making a buck, which in my opinon SBC has failed to do. In Illinois there were so many complaints against the company that goverment tried to launch an investigation into the company's practices, but because SBC has very powerful lobbyists the investigation was basically never completed. Make your own conclusions based on this info.

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Technically SBC is the controlling entity here, they are using the ATT name because of its recognition. I know because I work for the company, also I can't in good conscious recommend any of their services. Over the years SBC has become less of a customer oriented company and more of a purely profit driven enterprise. I realize that all companies for the most part are in business to make a profit but there must be a balance between serving the needs of the consumer and making a buck, which in my opinon SBC has failed to do. In Illinois there were so many complaints against the company that goverment tried to launch and investigation into the company's practices, but because SBC has very lobbyist the investigation was basically never completed. Make your own conclusions based on this info.

Well duh, they basically used the "free" market to put Ma Bell back together, with them in charge.. With the exception of the Northeast, and some areas outwest. The baby bells cease to exist and Ma Bell is back, although they actually have competition this time around. Which is why the SEC and FTC both allowed it to happen.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Technically SBC is the controlling entity here, they are using the ATT name because of its recognition. I know because I work for the company, also I can't in good conscious recommend any of their services. Over the years SBC has become less of a customer oriented company and more of a purely profit driven enterprise. I realize that all companies for the most part are in business to make a profit but there must be a balance between serving the needs of the consumer and making a buck, which in my opinon SBC has failed to do. In Illinois there were so many complaints against the company that goverment tried to launch and investigation into the company's practices, but because SBC has very lobbyist the investigation was basically never completed. Make your own conclusions based on this info.

Well duh, they basically used the "free" market to put Ma Bell back together, with them in charge.. With the exception of the Northeast, and some areas outwest. The baby bells cease to exist and Ma Bell is back.

um your point in making that statement is what exactly?

I'm explaining to Mugs that technically SBC still exists

 

[bwatson283]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Technically SBC is the controlling entity here, they are using the ATT name because of its recognition. I know because I work for the company, also I can't in good conscious recommend any of their services. Over the years SBC has become less of a customer oriented company and more of a purely profit driven enterprise. I realize that all companies for the most part are in business to make a profit but there must be a balance between serving the needs of the consumer and making a buck, which in my opinon SBC has failed to do. In Illinois there were so many complaints against the company that goverment tried to launch and investigation into the company's practices, but because SBC has very lobbyist the investigation was basically never completed. Make your own conclusions based on this info.

Well duh, they basically used the "free" market to put Ma Bell back together, with them in charge.. With the exception of the Northeast, and some areas outwest. The baby bells cease to exist and Ma Bell is back.

um your point in making that statement is what exactly?

I'm explaining to Mugs that technically SBC still exists

Given your handle, i guess you worked there when they were that name in that area.

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Technically SBC is the controlling entity here, they are using the ATT name because of its recognition. I know because I work for the company, also I can't in good conscious recommend any of their services. Over the years SBC has become less of a customer oriented company and more of a purely profit driven enterprise. I realize that all companies for the most part are in business to make a profit but there must be a balance between serving the needs of the consumer and making a buck, which in my opinon SBC has failed to do. In Illinois there were so many complaints against the company that goverment tried to launch and investigation into the company's practices, but because SBC has very lobbyist the investigation was basically never completed. Make your own conclusions based on this info.

Well duh, they basically used the "free" market to put Ma Bell back together, with them in charge.. With the exception of the Northeast, and some areas outwest. The baby bells cease to exist and Ma Bell is back.

um your point in making that statement is what exactly?

I'm explaining to Mugs that technically SBC still exists

It was to do with you not recommending them. SBC had one mission in mind when it set out on its course and thats try and regain the monopoly it once had. Duh, its not going to be consumer friendly.

 

[Sphexi]

I'd offer to help, but since it's a landline and not a mobile I can't do much for you, plus you'd be out of my market anyways.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I have AT&T for my phone service. We used to have SBC and AT&T threw us a good offer when they competed. Now I guess it's all one giant company. Whatever. It's just local phone service. Anyone who doesn't use a cell phone for long distance calling is on crack.

If you make international calls, anyone who doesn't use a cheap phone card is on crack too.

No Comcast Cable in the area?

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Southwestern Bell bought several baby bells.
Southwestern Bell became SBC
Cingular was co-owned by SBC and Bellsouth.
Cingular bought ATT Wireless.
SBC bought ATT.
SBC bought Bell South.
So SBC owned ATT, Bell South and Cingular.
SBC decided to rename itself AT&T

SBC execs and management are still running the show. Its technically called AT&T but its really SBC/Bell South.

I read that twice and am still confused, but I've got the main idea. That is strange, maybe it has something to do with the 20-odd days of rain we had, though I'm pretty sure we've had problems before that. I'm tired and can't remember exactly, ah well

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bwatson283
well, it is technically SBC, but they are operated by ATT.

SBC doesn't exist anymore.

Technically SBC is the controlling entity here, they are using the ATT name because of its recognition. I know because I work for the company, also I can't in good conscious recommend any of their services. Over the years SBC has become less of a customer oriented company and more of a purely profit driven enterprise. I realize that all companies for the most part are in business to make a profit but there must be a balance between serving the needs of the consumer and making a buck, which in my opinon SBC has failed to do. In Illinois there were so many complaints against the company that goverment tried to launch and investigation into the company's practices, but because SBC has very lobbyist the investigation was basically never completed. Make your own conclusions based on this info.

Well duh, they basically used the "free" market to put Ma Bell back together, with them in charge.. With the exception of the Northeast, and some areas outwest. The baby bells cease to exist and Ma Bell is back.

um your point in making that statement is what exactly?

I'm explaining to Mugs that technically SBC still exists

It was to do with you not recommending them. SBC had one mission in mind when it set out on its course and thats try and regain the monopoly it once had. Duh, its not going to be consumer friendly.

I pretty much summarized that already which is why I suggested people draw their own conclusions about the type of service they might receive if they sign on with the company.

 

[bwatson283]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
I have AT&T for my phone service. We used to have SBC and AT&T threw us a good offer when they competed. Now I guess it's all one giant company. Whatever. It's just local phone service. Anyone who doesn't use a cell phone for long distance calling is on crack.

If you make international calls, anyone who doesn't use a cheap phone card is on crack too.

No Comcast Cable in the area?

Nope, no comcast! I used them in Denver, i would use them in a heart beat if i could.

I cant really use my cell phone in my apt, b/c I GET NO SIGNAL! ERRRRR

 

[Kaieye]

At my business, I use DSL for about 15 minutes a day. My yearly renewal was nearly up so I told ATT/SBCyahoo that I was going to switch to their competition for a lower price and hung up the phone. I get a call later from the former phone co. that they are going to reduce my phone charges by five bucks plus double the DSL speed.