January 31st, 2009
Direct TV and AT&T Hook Up
AT&T and Verizon dominate the local phone service market here in the United States. Qwest is the third local carrier, but they cover a largely rural territory. For years, AT&T has sold Dish Network service in order to complete a triple play of services for their customers. But now, Direct TV and AT&T have reached a new agreement for satellite TV. Starting on February 1st, AT&T will sell Direct TV to their customer base. The move is a definite win for Direct TV, which already has resale agreements in place with both Verizon and Qwest. Current AT&T customers who have Dish Network will not have to switch.