DIRECTV Now vs AT&T U-Verse
DIRECTV Now is a cheap streaming TV app with no contracts. How does it compare to AT&T U-Verse? Read our comparison chart below.
DIRECTV Now is AT&T’s streaming live TV app. It’s compatible with most smart devices, and is also one of the cheaper pay-TV providers. There’s no contract, so you can pay month-to-month without having to worry about equipment fees, or early termination fees.
While AT&T U-Verse has one of the highest channel counts out of all the paid TV providers. Its highest tiered plan has more than 550+ channels to surf from. It also has a good selection of international offerings and over 200 HD channels.
Compare DIRECTV Now with AT&T U-Verse, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.
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DVR | True Cloud DVR (in development) | AT&T's U-Verse Total Home DVR can record up to 4 shows at once. Has 500GB storage space. Paired with receivers to connect up to 4 TV sets, with a total of 4 unique streams. Larger DVR unit with 6 unique streams and 1TB storage space available. |
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Cancellation | No early termination fees. No refunds for prepaid or partial months of service. | $180 early termination fee per service, pro rated $15 per month. All equipments is leased and must be returned, unreturned equipment fees apply. |
Contract | No contract. | Users must sign up for a 12-month agreement to get promotional prices. Regular pricing applies in the second year. |
Installation | App-based TV service, can be installed on most smart devices. | Standard professional installation included for up to 3 rooms. Additional installations cost extra. |
Autopay | Payments are automatically deducted from debit or credit card on file. | $5 discount if you sign up for autopay feature. Can be set up with bank account, credit/debit card. |
Receiver Fee | No equipment rental fee. | Additional receiver ($10/month) |
Regional Sports Fee | No regional sports fee. | No regional sports fee. |
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Bottom Line | Cheap streaming TV app with no contracts... | Good TV provider with plenty of channels for channel surfers... |
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DIRECTV Now: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. AT&T U-Verse: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. |
Which is Better: DIRECTV Now or AT&T U-Verse?
Still need help deciding which tv is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing DIRECTV Now or Sling.
In short: DIRECTV Now's price and contract are noteworthy. In particular, the contract is impressive. AT&T U-Verse's selection is impressive.