I don't think open internet precludes metering or caps. On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:51 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < [email protected]> wrote:
> .... I wonder whos back this service will go on? > ..... cant those whos backs this will rest on charge more for the > heightened load? ..... oh wait, open internet > > On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Robert Andrews <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> More importantly, are they going to do something to increase the >> compression on their offerings... Directv currently is a bad user of >> bandwidth... >> >> On 09/22/2016 10:06 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >>> Well if they can transition 90% of their people to streaming they can >>> sell off their space segment. >>> Are the packages identical on streaming to the satellite? >>> *From:* Craig Schmaderer <mailto:[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:55 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Directv Now >>> >>> Streaming only, just like slingtv >>> >>> AT&T believes it can offer something more attractive. The company plans >>> to initially go after the 20 million households with no pay TV >>> subscription, Stephenson said. >>> >>> When asked if DirecTV Now could threaten its DirecTV satellite business, >>> Stephenson (CEO) acknowledged some risk. But "that's a good sign," he >>> said. >>> >>> "If you don't see them threatening your legacy products, 99 percent of >>> the time they don't go anywhere," he said. "It means you found something >>> the market really wants." >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:12 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Directv Now >>> >>> Too lazy to go to the link. >>> >>> Is this streaming only or do you have to be a satellite customer? >>> >>> *From:*Craig Schmaderer <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:*Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:56 AM >>> >>> *To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> *Subject:*[AFMUG] Directv Now >>> >>> They have been quite for a few months, but here is an update with the >>> new service. >>> >>> https://www.cnet.com/news/at-ts-directv-now-streaming-video- >>> service-will-launch-in-fourth-quarter/ >>> >>> /Craig R. Schmaderer/ >>> >>> /CEO | Skywave Wireless, Inc./ >>> >>> /Ph: 402-372-1975 | Fax: 402-372-1058/ >>> >>> /Direct: 402-372-1052/ >>> >>> > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
