kevinw
08-27-2003, 03:02 PM
you can not have DSL and phone service with your satellite ..
From HDTV buyer websight:
ress Release: BellSouth Corporation; DIRECTV, Inc.
BellSouth and DIRECTV Announce
Agreement to Sell Digital Satellite Television
Service as Part of BellSouth Answers Bundle
Customers will be able to bundle DIRECTV with their other
communications services at packaged, discounted savings
Edited by Charlie White
BellSouth and DIRECTV, Inc. announced today a strategic marketing alliance to offer
BellSouth customers in residential homes, DIRECTV digital satellite television service
in early 2004.
Today, BellSouth customers can make one call to order and receive one bill for all their
communication services through BellSouth:
High-speed DSL or dial-up Internet service;
Local and long distance service with an array of calling features;
Wireless; and
Voicemail and e-mail services.
Starting early next year, BellSouth residential customers will be able to bundle
DIRECTV with their other communications services at packaged, discounted savings
each month. Through this agreement, the companies will deliver unsurpassed value,
quality and convenience to their customers.
DIRECTV and BellSouth also announced immediate plans to begin exploring the
integration of digital satellite and DSL technology, including options for enhanced
networking solutions over the BellSouth fiber network.
"We are not talking about a short term fix," said Bill Smith, BellSouth's Chief Product
Development and Technology Officer. "We are looking to a long- term business
relationship with DIRECTV."
BellSouth/DIRECTV Agreement Summary
BellSouth partners with DIRECTV exclusively for DBS digital satellite television
BellSouth and DIRECTV discount their respective services, if sold in the BellSouth
Answers bundle
BellSouth markets, sells and schedules the install for DIRECTV service
DIRECTV, through its Home Service Provider network, will install the DIRECTV
System hardware
BellSouth and DIRECTV will focus on providing a seamless customer service
experience for BellSouth bundle customers
BellSouth provides the customer with a single, integrated bill
BellSouth has significant flexibility in the pricing and packaging of its bundles, while
maintaining DIRECTV's branding and pricing integrity.
Sales launch planned for early 2004, throughout the entire nine-state BellSouth
region
BellSouth and DIRECTV plan to immediately begin exploring joint development
activities focused on, among other things, the integration of digital satellite and
terrestrial broadband services.
"BellSouth is already an experienced video entertainment provider," said Smith. "This
agreement with DIRECTV complements our BellSouth Americast digital cable service,
which is available in select BellSouth communities, and offers us yet another
opportunity to offer customers the best value, quality and service for all their
communications and entertainment needs."
"The bundled offer with BellSouth provides consumers with an extremely compelling
alternative to the incumbent cable provider," said Steve Cox, executive vice president of
Sales, Distribution and Customer Acquisition, DIRECTV, Inc. "The alliance with
BellSouth, a leading broadband provider, gives us an experienced partner in the
Southeast and the tools to aggressively compete against cable's strategy."
"Our interests are solidly aligned," explained Smith. "We look forward to providing
customers with a competitive alternative to their local cable provider and a true
one-stop shopping experience. We will explore how we can jointly take advantage of
every distribution channel available to blanket the southeast with compelling offers for
the BellSouth Answers bundled service that includes DIRECTV."
Source: BellSouth Corporation; DIRECTV, Inc.
From HDTV buyer websight:
ress Release: BellSouth Corporation; DIRECTV, Inc.
BellSouth and DIRECTV Announce
Agreement to Sell Digital Satellite Television
Service as Part of BellSouth Answers Bundle
Customers will be able to bundle DIRECTV with their other
communications services at packaged, discounted savings
Edited by Charlie White
BellSouth and DIRECTV, Inc. announced today a strategic marketing alliance to offer
BellSouth customers in residential homes, DIRECTV digital satellite television service
in early 2004.
Today, BellSouth customers can make one call to order and receive one bill for all their
communication services through BellSouth:
High-speed DSL or dial-up Internet service;
Local and long distance service with an array of calling features;
Wireless; and
Voicemail and e-mail services.
Starting early next year, BellSouth residential customers will be able to bundle
DIRECTV with their other communications services at packaged, discounted savings
each month. Through this agreement, the companies will deliver unsurpassed value,
quality and convenience to their customers.
DIRECTV and BellSouth also announced immediate plans to begin exploring the
integration of digital satellite and DSL technology, including options for enhanced
networking solutions over the BellSouth fiber network.
"We are not talking about a short term fix," said Bill Smith, BellSouth's Chief Product
Development and Technology Officer. "We are looking to a long- term business
relationship with DIRECTV."
BellSouth/DIRECTV Agreement Summary
BellSouth partners with DIRECTV exclusively for DBS digital satellite television
BellSouth and DIRECTV discount their respective services, if sold in the BellSouth
Answers bundle
BellSouth markets, sells and schedules the install for DIRECTV service
DIRECTV, through its Home Service Provider network, will install the DIRECTV
System hardware
BellSouth and DIRECTV will focus on providing a seamless customer service
experience for BellSouth bundle customers
BellSouth provides the customer with a single, integrated bill
BellSouth has significant flexibility in the pricing and packaging of its bundles, while
maintaining DIRECTV's branding and pricing integrity.
Sales launch planned for early 2004, throughout the entire nine-state BellSouth
region
BellSouth and DIRECTV plan to immediately begin exploring joint development
activities focused on, among other things, the integration of digital satellite and
terrestrial broadband services.
"BellSouth is already an experienced video entertainment provider," said Smith. "This
agreement with DIRECTV complements our BellSouth Americast digital cable service,
which is available in select BellSouth communities, and offers us yet another
opportunity to offer customers the best value, quality and service for all their
communications and entertainment needs."
"The bundled offer with BellSouth provides consumers with an extremely compelling
alternative to the incumbent cable provider," said Steve Cox, executive vice president of
Sales, Distribution and Customer Acquisition, DIRECTV, Inc. "The alliance with
BellSouth, a leading broadband provider, gives us an experienced partner in the
Southeast and the tools to aggressively compete against cable's strategy."
"Our interests are solidly aligned," explained Smith. "We look forward to providing
customers with a competitive alternative to their local cable provider and a true
one-stop shopping experience. We will explore how we can jointly take advantage of
every distribution channel available to blanket the southeast with compelling offers for
the BellSouth Answers bundled service that includes DIRECTV."
Source: BellSouth Corporation; DIRECTV, Inc.
