AT&T operations chief says it'll hit one million U-verse TV subs next week

It had its doubters, and this economy didn't help matters, but AT&T will reportedly convince its one millionth convert that fiber is the best way next week. According to the outfit's president and chief executive of telecom operations John Stankey, it will hit its goal of having one million U-verse TV customers by the end of the year. He was quoted as saying that "operationally, [the firm] has hit its stride," noting that it was slated to make the fiber-based programming service available to some 17 million American homes before 2009. Kudos on (almost) reaching a milestone, AT&T -- now, when's the next big wave of expansion?

[dodgerfan Posted Dec 10th 2008 6:12PM]

"now, when's the next big wave of expansion?"

should say, "now, when will you stop trying to sell crappy 10Mbps U-verse and upgrade to FTTH?"

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2008 6:23PM]

It would have hit it much sooner if it get stop tripping over itself and install some households. Getting u-Verse was like getting DSL in the late 90's....it took forever. I had to wait 3 weeks. Contrast that with cable where they'll be out the next day and ask yourself, "Does AT&T still have some hurdles to overcome?"

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2008 6:30PM]

To be fair a couple of cases don't reflect everything, You have to give credit where due and 1 million subscribers so fast is pretty impressive while companies like Dish are losing so many subscribers.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2008 9:08PM]

they are SUPPOSEDLY launching in the Triangle next week.......that will surely get them a few thousand........maybe hundred thousand..........

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2008 9:29PM]

I guess that 1 millionth customer next week are my grandparents who will get it next week... ironically enough my grandparents have always been ahead of the curve technology wise, they got digital cable before I did

[asimovrobot Posted Dec 10th 2008 10:20PM]

'fiber based'??? Kudo's to AT&T marketing but seriously you guys don't have to perpetuate this. Cable has been equally as 'fiber based' for years. Honestly I think the plant downstream of the fiber is stronger on the cable side of things.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 11th 2008 1:00AM]

U-What?