It’s a sign of the times. Wireless is changing the way we interact with technology devices in our homes. Do you remember the old days when you had phone jacks around your house?  And then the cordless phone showed up with multiple handsets that you could place anywhere you wanted?

Now AT&T U-Verse is letting you avoid using coaxial or Ethernet cables to connect your various televisions throughout the house.  They just launched a new product called the “U-verse Wireless Receiver”.  It’s made by Cisco.

The U-verse wireless receiver gives you a lot more options when deciding where to watch TV.   Arrange your furniture however you want since your TV is no longer tied to an outlet.  You can now watch TV in rooms that have not been wired for TV such as a kitchen or outdoors.   If you have a special event or a party you can also move your TV temporarily for the occasion.  Or maybe you have a house guest that is sleeping in your basement.   Simply take one of your U-Verse wireless receivers and plug it into a TV in the guest room and they’re good to go.

To check out current special offers from AT&T U-Verse click here.

If you have never tested your broadband Internet download and upload speeds you might be surprised how easy it is.

One of the most popular sites for Internet speed testing is SpeedTest.net. It is very simple to use.  You choose a location in the world that you would like to test your speed towards.

The site sends a signal on your behalf to let’s say a location in New York and you get back a quick report within seconds on how fast your connection is for downloading and uploading.  You can also compare your results with other users in your local area to see if you’re getting the speed you’re paying for.

Check it out for yourself.  Here is the link to SpeedTest.net !

Today, many central Floridans have a new alternative for their TV and high-speed Internet needs.  AT&T has launched their U-Verse service in areas such as Orlando, Altamonte Springs and DeBary, Orlando Sentinel reports.

AT&T U-Verse will compete with central Florida’s largest pay-tv provider Bright House Networks which has more than 800,000 cable customers. U-Verse is already available in other parts of Florida including south Florida and Jacksonville.

To find out if AT&T U-Verse is available in your area and to take advantage of special online only offers visit AT&T U-Verse here.

Soccer fans that have AT&T U-Verse or are looking to get the service now have one more sports channel they can enjoy.  Premium soccer channel Setanta Sports is now available for $15 a month Australian Football Association of North America’s blog reports.

The channel should be available on almost all U-Verse systems nationwide now or will be available soon.

If you don’t already have U-Verse there are great promotions for online orders only.   Visit AT&T U-Verse to check availability

AT&T has launched its U-verse service with 75 HD channels in Charlotte, North Carolina and Toledo, Ohio, HD-report.com reports .

U-verse provides 100% digital programming, interactive features and now with its Total Home DVR tat allows you to watch up to four recorded shows at the same time with up to 3 of them in HD (High-Definition) in different rooms. The DVR can record 133 hours of SD (Standard-Definition) or 37 hours of HD.

Click here to check AT&T U-verse availability in your area

Good news:  EngadgetHD reports that the big fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquia on December 6 in Las Vegas will be broadcasted in HD pay-per-view by AT&T U-Verse.

Bad news: Looks like you will have to fork up some serious money to watch it.  $65 for the HD pay-per-view and $55 for standard definition.

But if you consider the expense of flying to Vegas, hotel room and tickets to the game $65 is not so bad.  And if a couple of your friends stop by you can have them split the tab and chip in a bit for fight night.

AT&T is getting more and more creative with their bonuses.   A new bonus started on Nov 14 for new AT&T High Speed Internet and AT&T U-Verse users:

Those who purchase new AT&T High Speed Internet or qualifying new U-verse^SM TV plans will receive the Guitar Hero World Tour Complete Guitar Game , which includes the Guitar Hero World Tour console game and a new guitar controller.  Currently you can only get this deal in AT&T retail stores or by calling AT&T.  AT&T is also having a sweepstake where you can win gear for your whole band.

We personally prefer the online only offers for new U-Verse users but if you’re a huge Guitar Hero fan you might beg to differ.

Channel alert:

AT&T U-Verse has added the Outdoor channel to its channel line up as reported in the Michigan Sportsman forum.

It’s part of the sportsman package that U-verse subscribers can add for $10/month.

Starting today, Sunday Nov 9, AT&T U-Verse raised its top download speed to 18mbs from 10 mbs Dallas Morning News reported.

It’s a new service called U-verse High Speed Internet Max 18 and will cost $65 a month as part of a bundle with AT&T U-Verse TV.  AT&T says it has currently about 14.8 million broadband lines in service.  It’s U-Verse Broadband service is available in more than 15 states.

AT&T’s Internet Protocol (IP)-based network provides customers who bundle U-verse services with advanced, integrated capabilities. For example, U-verse TV and Internet customers have the ability to program their digital video recorder (DVR) while away from home using a PC or wireless device; personalize AT&T U-bar to display customized weather, sports and stock information on their U-verse TV screen; and browse their online photos on a personal U-verse TV channel.

Currently AT&T U-Verse is running various promotions for new customers that are ordering online.

Here is how to get it.

1. Click on this link to be taken to AT&T U-Verse.
2. Then click on "Experience AT&T U-Verse" on any U-Verse TV plan that interests you.
3. Put your zip code in to get available services in your area.
4. You will then see the available bundles and specials.

Here is the link again to AT&T Uverse.

Starting in November U-Verse Customers will receive up to 30 new HD TV channels at no additional charge as part of their existing HD service subscriptions San Antonio Business Journal reports .

With these additional channels U-Verse will now have over 75 HD channels giving AT&T U-Verse the edge over local cable providers in every single market in the US according to AT&T.

AT&T is currently marketing their U-Verse TV service with great promotions for new customers that order online.

“We’re again expanding our channel lineup so AT&T U-verse TV customers can always find the content they enjoy — whether that’s HD, SD or in-language networks — and watch that content when and where they want,” says Dan York, executive vice president of content and programming for AT&T Converged Services.

AT&T U-Verse is also adding new international packages.

Examples include: The Mandarin Package for an extra $35 a month. The Polish Package will be available for $25 a month. The Russian Package for $25 per month. TV5MONDE, which features programs from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and Quebec, will be available for $10 a month. And Setanta Sports, which features European and international soccer, rugby and other sports, will be available for $15 per month.

For more information visit AT&T U-Verse

Here is the list of new HD channels:

· @Max HD
· 5StarMax HD
· ActionMax HD
· Comcast SportsNet Chicago HD
· Comcast SportsNet New England HD
· Comcast SportsNet Southeast HD
· Encore HD
· Fox Business Network HD
· Fox News Channel HD
· FSN Detroit HD
· FSN Florida HD
· FSN Midwest (Kansas City) HD
· FSN Midwest (St. Louis) HD
· FSN Ohio (Cincinnati) HD
· FSN Ohio (Cleveland) HD
· FSN Prime Ticket HD
· FSN South HD
· FSN Southwest (Dallas) HD
· FSN Southwest (Houston) HD
· FX Network HD
· FX Network HD – West
· Hallmark Movie Channel HD
· HBO Latino HD
· HBO Signature HD
· HBO Zone HD
· HBO2 West HD
· Lifetime Television HD
· Lifetime Television HD – West
· MoreMax HD
· Outdoor Channel HD
· OuterMax HD
· Planet Green HD
· QVC HD
· Showtime 2 HD
· Showtime Extreme HD
· Showtime Showcase HD
· Speed HD
· SportsSouth HD
· SportsTime Ohio HD
· Starz Comedy HD
· Starz Edge HD
· Sun Sports HD
· The Travel Channel HD
· ThrillerMax HD
· TMC Xtra HD
· Weather Channel HD
· Wmax HD

For more information visit AT&T U-Verse