DirecTV have started delivering bundled services along with three telecommunication and broadband service providers namely Qwest, Verizon and AT&T. These three companies are market leaders in providing internet and telephone services in the United States. Each of the three companies have partnered with DirecTV to provide integrated services to their subscribers. This article constitutes a brief explanation about the integrated services of DirecTV along with Qwest, Verizon and AT&T.
DirecTV and Qwest:
Qwest is one of the larger providers of local and long distance telephone services in the United States. It provides its service via three segments viz. wire line services, wireless services and other services. The wire line service includes local voice, long distance voice, data and internet. Qwest provides service primarily in 14 western U.S states namely Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Qwest holds partnership with DirecTV to provide digital television service to its subscribers in the United States. In one single package subscribers can access through Qwest high speed internet, unlimited local phone calling, nationwide long distance calling and DirecTV programming with HD service at an affordable price. Six programming packages of DirecTV can be accessed through Qwest. The six programming packages of DirecTV are Choice, Choice Ultimate, Choice Xtra with DVR and HD , Choice Xtra with HD, Choice Xtra with DVR and Premier. When the Choice Xtra package with HD is subscribed with Qwest’s home phone package, then subscribers get access to Starz and Showtime free for 3 months. If subscribers bundle their DirecTV programming package (for Choice Xtra and above) with Qwest Internet or home phone for 12 months, they can save an amount of $5 per month. But they need to subscribe online with directv.com account. Apart from programming package subscriptions, bundled services of DirecTV and Qwest drive home other amazing options as under:
- DirecTV DVR Scheduler through Qwest
- DirecTV On Demand
- My Qwest on DirecTV
- High Definition.
With the help of My Qwest on DirecTV option, subscribers can manage their Caller ID and Voice Mail right from their TV screen via some advanced features like TV Caller ID, TV Voice Mail, TV Call History, Click to Call and much more. My Qwest on DirecTV is provided by Qwest for free. But subscribers must have Qwest local phone service with Caller ID and/or Voice Mail and a DIRECTV HD DVR receiver connected to Qwest High Speed Internet. If subscribers face inconveniences while accessing DirecTV through Qwest, then DirecTV Customer Service assistances are readily available.
DirecTV and Verizon:
Verizon Communications is a leading provider of broadband and telephone services in the United States. It provides quality telephony services with fast and reliable broadband connections. Verizon Communications share bundled integrated services with DirecTV satellite service of United States. The primary states of US in which Verizon deliver its services include Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington D.C.and others.
Verizon partnered with DirecTV to deliver DirecTV programming packages together with its internet and home phone services. Verizon delivers DirecTV programming through the option called High Speed Internet (DSL) Bundles. This option is divided into Triple Play and Quad Play options. In Triple play option, DirecTV service is bundled with Internet and home phone services. While in Quad play option, DirecTV service come with high speed internet, home phone and wireless services.
DirecTV Service through Verizon different DirecTV programming packages. The main packages are Choice, Choice Xtra with DVR , Choice Ultimate with DVR and HD and Premier package. DirecTV Spanish packages viz. Optimo Mas, Mas Ultra, Lo Maximo and Mas Ultra Deportes are also included. Premium movie channels (HBO, Starz etc.), more than 130 HD channels and over 35 specialty and regional sports networks included in DirecTV can be accessed through Verizon.
A number of advanced interactive features of DirecTV like DVR scheduler, Parental Control etc. are available in the bundled services of Verizon and DirecTV. DirecTV programming bundled with Verizon is obtainable at a reasonable fee. The prices of bundled packages of Verizon start from $79.99 per month. Subscribers can save $5 per month if they subscribe to DirecTV service via Verizon for two consecutive years. The subscriptions have to be made online to avail this offer.
DirecTV and AT&T
AT&T is the largest long distance telephone service provider and second largest provider of wireless service in the United States. AT&T has partnered with DirecTV to provide DirecTV programming bundled with its own internet and telephone services. Subscribers can have through AT&T, digital television service, high speed internet and home phone services. The programming packages of DirecTV delivered via AT&T are Choice Xtra, Choice Xtra with DVR service, Choice Ultimate with HD and DVR service and Premier package. Premium movie channels, HD channels and over 35 specialty and regional sports channels included in DirecTV programming can also be added in AT&T service. These programming packages of DirecTV can be accessed with AT&T bundled services that include broadband and home phone services. The bundled services of AT&T that include DirecTV programming are named as AT&T Double Pack and A&T Triple Pack. The AT&T Double Pack includes home phone with DirecTV programming.
On the other hand AT&T Triple Pack includes home phone, Internet, and DirecTV programming. A number of benefits are also added to these packs from time to time. For instance Subscribers get $150 Promotion cards on home phone service when bundled with high-speed internet and DirecTV programming. Both the packs constitute a regular monthly subscription fee. Subscribers can enjoy DirecTV programming through AT&T with 100% digital picture and sound. Subscribers can complement their TV viewing experience with DirecTV Plus DVR features like rewind, pause and record live TV. Also other features like DVR Scheduler, Parental Control are available.
DirecTV thus delivers amazing bundled services with the top providers of internet and telephone services (namely Qwest, Verizon and AT&T) in the United States. These three internet and telephony services are top notch providers in the industry serving telecommunication and broadband services to maximum number of states in US. DirecTV as well as Qwest, Verizon and AT&T have benefited greatly by these integrated bundled services. Through such proactive relationships, DirecTV has been able to give fantastic choices to its subscribers.