Signal Winter 2022 Newsletter

www.alliancecom.net 9 In general, we’re okay with customers switching to streaming. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a substantial uptick in internet bandwidth usage as viewing habits switch to streaming, and we’re growing our capacity to meet those demands. Our goal is simply to connect our communities and customers to the world via voice, video, and internet services. Alliance TV service transitions to streaming devices. Alliance TV is moving to the streaming world as well. This past fall, we launched AllStream Now, which is an app-based video service. With AllStream, you can watch our TV service on Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Apple TVs, and mobile IOS and Android devices rather than DVRs or set-top boxes. While AllStream doesn’t help with increasing content costs, it gives you five simultaneous streams and eliminates monthly equipment rental fees. We’re not launching AllStream to compete with Netflix, Disney+ or Hulu. We’re moving to app-based services to continue offering Alliance TV services in a streaming world. As our set-top boxes age, they’re not keeping up with technological changes and can’t handle better signals or new features. We’re also finding it harder to purchase custom network components, DVRs and set-top boxes because of supply chain and manufacturing challenges. By moving to a more ubiquitous platform, we can offer advanced services while controlling costs and equipment availability. It’s cheaper and more flexible to move our TV service into the streaming world than to move the streaming world into our set-top boxes. Where can I watch AllStream Now? Due to contract restrictions, most channels on AllStream will ONLY work at your home while connected to Alliance Internet. Even though AllStream can’t be viewed outside of the Alliance network, you’ll have more flexibility within your home. With AllStream, you can watch up to five different devices at one time on any TV or mobile phone within Wi-Fi coverage for only $12/month. So, you could have AllStream running on the living room TV but also watch it on your phone while in the garage. AllStream essentially eliminates multiple DVRs, set-top boxes, rental fees, and the need to run wire throughout your house. But if you’re looking for a streaming service to take with you on the road, AllStream isn’t the service for you. How and where do I install the AllStream Now app? AllStream currently is compatible with Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, iOS mobile and Android mobile, but we hope to expand availability to other devices soon. You should be able to download the AllStream app from the app stores and start watching as soon as you activate service with us. AllStream is meant to be a self-install service, but we’re happy to walk you through the steps over the phone. Please note that AllStream Video Programming and Retrans Costs from 2012 to Jan. 2022 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 220.13% Retransmission Fee (CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox) Basic Line Up Content Cost

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