You can mix-and-match DIRECTV plans with either of these internet service providers (ISPs) until you find the ideal bundle option for you. The DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT + AT&T Internet bundle is a great budget pick, while the DIRECTV CHOICE + AT&T Internet bundle gets you top sports channels like NFL Network. But which bundle is right for you? To find out, let’s dig into DIRECTV bundle prices, channels, and internet download speeds. Use the zip checker below to see which of these two ISPs you can bundle with your DIRECTV service. But if you’re sticking to your budget (good on you!), it’s worth looking to see if you can get away with a cheaper DIRECTV bundle. You might even get away with a slower download speed. Just keep in mind that your DIRECTV price goes up after two years. DIRECTV has four different packages to choose from, and even the cheapest comes with 160 channels. That’s not 100 channels of Muzak and 60 channels of content, by the way. You’ll get to sink into your armchair and enjoy family faves like HGTV and Disney Channel.
Big Ten Network ESPNEWS ESPN U NFL Network Science Channel
Boomerang ENCORE Action NHL Network PBS Sundance Channel Tennis Channel
And whether you bundle your DIRECTV with CenturyLink or AT&T Internet, you’re somewhat at the whim of what speeds those providers offer in your area. But if you happen to get to choose a download speed, here are our basic recommendations:
1–2 people: 40–100 Mbps 2–4 people: 75–300 Mbps 4+ people: 500+ Mbps
And here are our recommendations based on what you do online:
Working/studying from home with video calls: 100+ Mbps Using home security cameras: 100+ Mbps Streaming 4K video: 75+ Mbps Gaming: 40+ Mbps for most games
We’d choose the DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT + AT&T Internet bundle as our favorite budget pick. At about $130 a month, it’s not the cheapest bundle around, but it comes with channels that any sports fan will leap up off the couch to scream about. That includes NFL Network and Big Ten Network. Here’s a look at how DIRECTV bundle prices stack up for both AT&T Internet and CenturyLink. If you’re after premium channels, like HBO, CINEMAX, STARZ, and SHOWTIME, the DIRECTV PREMIER bundle is hard to beat. It also includes international sports channels like Fox Deportes and Fox Soccer Channel. But if you’re not a huge movie buff and don’t need to watch the latest cult favorite on HBO, it’s likely the DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT bundles will appeal more to you.
ENTERTAINMENT caters to family favorites like Disney Channel, HGTV, and ESPN. PREMIER is the go-to bundle for movie lovers and international sports fans.
We think most folks will find a happy medium in the DIRECTV CHOICE bundle. But if you’re not sold yet, here’s a list of all the DIRECTV bundles with the most channels, plus a breakdown of what those channels are. One thing to note about both AT&T’s and CenturyLink’s slowest internet speed bundles: You might get speeds slower than 100 Mbps. Both ISPs offer you the fastest speed they can in your area—up to 100 Mbps. If you’re still mulling it over, here’s a quick look at all the DIRECTV bundles and the internet speeds that come with them. If you bundle DIRECTV with internet and can get only, say, 25 Mbps download speeds, it’s definitely worth looking into other options. (Unless you rarely use the internet.)
