Xfinity Internet with Uverse TV?

Sure you can use any internet provider, but certain Uverse TV functions will not work such as any apps, or any Uverse TV functions that require internet access.  If you have a smart TV that uses a wireless (or hardwired) connection to access the internet it will not care as long as it gets configued to the new Xfinity router.

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@baseballisback wrote:
Comcast internet would get you ESPN3, which is live events before 6pm local time weekdays and before noon local time weekends.

It would not get you WatchESPN which is ESPN, ESPN2HD, ESPN News 24/7 streaming.

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I believe that he could use Watch ESPN since that is tied to your TV service, not your Internet provider.

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@americangame wrote:

I believe that he could use Watch ESPN since that is tied to your TV service, not your Internet provider.

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However, since I think you have to identify yourself to WatchESPN with an AT&T login, and you don't get an AT&T login associated with your U-verse account unless you have U-verse HSI, I think you'd be high and dry on this.  Unless... you get to keep your ID after disconnecting HSI.

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@JefferMC wrote:

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@americangame wrote:

I believe that he could use Watch ESPN since that is tied to your TV service, not your Internet provider.

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However, since I think you have to identify yourself to WatchESPN with an AT&T login, and you don't get an AT&T login associated with your U-verse account unless you have U-verse HSI, I think you'd be high and dry on this.  Unless... you get to keep your ID after disconnecting HSI.

 

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You get an AT&T id if you subscribe to any of their services, even TV only.

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@JefferMC wrote:

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@americangame wrote:

I believe that he could use Watch ESPN since that is tied to your TV service, not your Internet provider.

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However, since I think you have to identify yourself to WatchESPN with an AT&T login, and you don't get an AT&T login associated with your U-verse account unless you have U-verse HSI, I think you'd be high and dry on this.  Unless... you get to keep your ID after disconnecting HSI.

 

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I'm sure AT&T would disconnect your ID.

That does bring up an interesting point though. I always thought you needed the ISP and TV to match...but a few press releases regarding Time Warner and Comcast suggest you just need the TV provider.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WatchESPN#Distribution

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@baseballisback wrote:

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@JefferMC wrote:

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@americangame wrote:

I believe that he could use Watch ESPN since that is tied to your TV service, not your Internet provider.

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However, since I think you have to identify yourself to WatchESPN with an AT&T login, and you don't get an AT&T login associated with your U-verse account unless you have U-verse HSI, I think you'd be high and dry on this.  Unless... you get to keep your ID after disconnecting HSI.

 

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I'm sure AT&T would disconnect your ID.

 

That does bring up an interesting point though. I always thought you needed the ISP and TV to match...but a few press releases regarding Time Warner and Comcast suggest you just need the TV provider.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WatchESPN#Distribution

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They won't disconnect your ID. The ID is needed to manage and modify your account online. As long as you have an active account with AT&T, the ID will be active.