AT&T; U-Verse won't carry LHN anytime soon...per Big Cigar

by MR_HORNS on Aug 21, 2025 6:04 AM CDT

From the guys over at Inside Texas, it was pointed out in the latest edition of Mondays in the Humidor that the Big Cigar recently had a conversation with an AT&T; U-Verse executive. Unfortunately for Longhorn fans, the conversation didn't go as well as we would all hope. It was made pretty clear that AT&T; has absolutely no plans to carry the Longhorn Network now or at anytime in the future without serious changes in the enormous price tag that ESPN has saddled around its fledgling neck.

Take it for what it's worth. Just passing along this tidbit of disappointing information. I'd suggest anyone with AT&T; U-Verse jump from this sinking ship and head for the white sandy beaches of another service provider. Calling and sending in service requests will do nothing at this point. I've already started the process of switching to Comcast. Hooray for west coast football!!! F&@# AT&T.;

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fml. my wife got u-verse for the house last february. its atleast a one year contract.

at least im stuck overseas without the lhn instead of at home without it.

If You See Kay, Oh You

by texfan23 on Aug 21, 2025 10:22 AM CDT reply actions

contract?

What’s that?
Seriously, someone says contract it’s usually best to walk away.

Did you read my comment, or did you merely see that it disagreed and begin composing your response immediately? by BrooklynHorn

by run Bevo run on Aug 21, 2025 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions

honestly, im not sure. she was told by the installation people that uverse would have the LHN by february.

then it didnt happen and there was much gnashing of the teeth.

If You See Kay, Oh You

by texfan23 on Aug 21, 2025 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I was just at verizon

The guy was despondent when I passed on the $200 phone with a 2 year contract. I was fortunate that another family member bought a brand new phone and hated it, going back to the iphone giving me the phone. Contracts give me the heebeegeebeez.

Did you read my comment, or did you merely see that it disagreed and begin composing your response immediately? by BrooklynHorn

by run Bevo run on Aug 22, 2025 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Y'all who are in Austin/Dallas/SA especially

need to check Grande’s availability in your area. They’ve recently upgraded their network and while here in Austin it’ll take another year to get full citywide coverage the internet speeds are now the best available, period (110 Mbps). And they carry the LHN in the basic package and the NFL/Red Zone networks in the extended (if you play fantasy football, RZN is your new crack; they show nearly every red zone possession in real time). For an Internet-active sports fan there’s simply no reason to stick with Time-Warner if Grande’s an option for you.

Plus, if you’re calling up TWC or any other cable company and asking “can I haz LHN?” and taking “no” for an answer without switching carriers, congrats, you’re now a data point in favor of no deal. Some of y’all gotta actually switch carriers like I did.

by Dagga Roosta on Aug 21, 2025 10:42 AM CDT reply actions

Sadly, most of us in the Houston area have no alternative.

Plus, if you’re calling up TWC or any other cable company and asking "can I haz LHN?" and taking "no" for an answer without switching carriers, congrats, you’re now a data point in favor of no deal. Some of y’all gotta actually switch carriers like I did.

I call UVerse once a week. It makes me feel like I’m doing my part. Not sure why you wouldn’t switch (or plan on switching at the end of contract) if you had the option.

"You’d think some of these Ohio St guys would wear long sleeves, instead of reminding us why they were in trouble last year."
-Rich Eisen, 2012 NFL Combine

by TexaStunna on Aug 22, 2025 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

I loathe Grande.

Absolute shit customer service. Also, liars.

Sigh.

by danielt on Aug 23, 2025 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Tired of this bull$h!t...

I get that ESPN’s price tag is the issue holding off wider distribution from all the various service providers. It’s why the major providers are colluding together to try force the price down. This latest “rumor” about AT&T; has just made it impossible to sit by and do nothing. Canceling my service with AT&T; is the only way to demonstrate my dissatisfaction.

For me, it’s also become an issue of sub-par overall service from AT&T.; My signal strength is garbage. My internet routinely freezes up, and both of my boxes require “power cycling” at least twice a week. I HATE Comcast. I HATE AT&T.; But Comcast has now become the lesser of 2 evils. I can finally use the WatchESPN app on my iPad and enjoy the pageantry of west coast football. HOORAY!!!

by MR_HORNS on Aug 21, 2025 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

Comcast?

Follow @BarkingCarnival

by Sailor Ripley on Aug 21, 2025 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

Comcast got Houston from TWC.

by The General on Aug 22, 2025 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions

GRANDE coverage

I would suggest calling Grande directly to determine availability. Their website sucks. I went all of last year without LHN, only to be greeted by a Grande salesman at my door after the season ended. He told me that they have been in the area for YEARS!

So I waited until a few months before this season and told u-verse to eff off and signed up for Grande. Their system is so messed up the person on the phone told me that it wasn’t available at my address. I told him repeatedly that someone from grande had been to my house and I know for a fact that it was available.

After about an hour, a supervisor had to manually enter my order into the system. I’ve had LHN and a new TV for about two months now. It’s a regular boner city around here.

Call Grande. Be Persistent. Or just move.

by Sector 7-G on Aug 21, 2025 8:27 PM CDT reply actions