U-verse U-Bar Is Cool; But Taking 20-30 Seconds to Load Really Sucks

Source: alanweinkrantz.typepad.com

I now have AT&T’s U-bar on my U-verse ITPV service.

In principle, it’s a great idea; but the notion that we have to wait 20 - 30 seconds to load makes this feature fall short.

I would welcome comments on your take if you have U-bar in your service area and what’s on your U-bar?

There is more feedback over at the U-verse U-talk forum here.

alan @ weinkrantz dot com

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