Cable companies are scrambling to convince customers to
continue paying for cable TV in the age of the internet, even going so
far as to endanger long-standing relationships with broadcasters who
don't want additional online streaming competition. AT&T has
apparently thrown caution to the wind and updated its iPad and iPhone U-verse apps with free streaming of live TV at home or away.
This isn't the ultimate solution to your mobile TV woes,
but it's getting close. When you're at home, the app will stream all
subscribed channels (with limited exceptions), but some won't be
available when you're away from home, or using mobile data. Basically,
the stream has to be going through your AT&T U-verse internet
connection. You could probably even rig up a VPN of some sort to access
your home network on the go for more channels.
The app's new live channel guide will let you peruse the
available streaming options so you're not surprised when something isn't
available. Also be aware the content restrictions will vary by area—the
local stations often aren't available. The iPhone version of the app
also has some additional improvements including higher-resolution
graphics. It's not as exciting as live TV streaming, but it's something.
Both the iPad and iPhone can still control DVRs and manage
recordings from the app, but there's not currently a way to stream
recorded content to the device. The update also didn't change the UI to
match the new iOS 7 aesthetic. Still, the apps are free and the
functionality really makes them worth using.
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