Beginning Oct. 1, 2011, Blockbuster Movie Pass is available for DISH Network customers, starting at $10 per month, combining the best of TV with the best of movies and games. It features a pay TV industry first: a subscription streaming movie service bundle available on the TV or PC. This programming package is unmatched by any other cable, satellite, telco or online streaming movie service.

Blockbuster Movie Pass includes the following:

• Mail It! — More than 100,000 DVD movies, TV shows and games available by mail. No additional charge for high definition Blu-ray™ movies. One, two or three disc plans available. Queue management made conveniently from a link at www.dish.com.
• Stream it! — Stream more than 3,000 movies to the TV. Stream more than 4,000 movies to the PC. Watch hundreds of on-demand TV shows.
• Play it! — More than 3,000 video games by mail for XBOX®, XBOX 360®, Playstation2™, Playstation3™, and Nintendo Wii™.
• Exchange it! — Unlimited exchanges of DVDs and video games at participating Blockbuster stores.
• Watch it! — More than 20 premium entertainment movie channels from studios like MGM, Epix, Sony Movie Channel, PixL and more.

“With millions of Internet-enabled DISH Network set-top boxes deployed in U.S. homes and our ability to offer services from the iconic Blockbuster brand, we are uniquely positioned to take advantage of the myriad of ways consumers seek access to their favorite movies, TV shows or games,” said Joe Clayton, CEO of DISH Network. “When you combine Blockbuster Movie Pass with a DISH Network subscription, you get endless entertainment options and convenient access to the content you want, when you want it. And unlike other companies, we offer the simplicity of one company, one bill and one connection.”

From Oct. 1 through Jan. 31, 2012, DISH Network is offering new customers Blockbuster Movie Pass included with their DISH Network subscription for one year when they subscribe to DISH Network’s America’s Top 200 programming package or greater and commit to 24 months of DISH Network service. This is up to $360 in savings.

Blockbuster Movie Pass is also included for three months for new DISH Network customers who subscribe to America’s Top 120 programming package. After the promotional period, Blockbuster Movie Pass starts at just $10 per month. Access to the subscription streaming movie service requires a DISH Network HD DVR.

“We’ve created a package that combines the best assets of the movie entertainment and video gaming industries with the convenience and integration provided by a multichannel video provider,” said Michael Kelly, president of Blockbuster. “Blockbuster Movie Pass is the ultimate programming package for every movie buff. The combination of DVDs by mail and unlimited in-store exchanges provides more than 100 million people living near Blockbuster stores, which are open 7 days a week, immediate satisfaction and unmatched choice.”

It’s great to hear these Then & Now phone stories from this AT&T YouTube video.  Share your Then & Now stories with us.

Once a fantasy. Now a reality. Incredible gaming and a full-featured 4G smartphone.

Need a super efficient, 4G Android smartphone with dual camera and Facebook inside Xperia? What if it also had real gaming controls and lots of games optimized specifically for that smartphone?

Now available at One-Stop Communications.

Working 9 to 5 during the summer season can make anyone reluctant to spend that hard-earned money.  Now, smartphone customers can have a cutting edge smartphone at an exceptional value — the Impulse 4G™ from AT&T*.

Key Facts

• Beginning Sept. 18, the Impulse 4G will be available for $29.99 with a two-year contract through AT&T stores, online at att.com and through select national retailers.
• The Impulse 4G from AT&T offers unbeatable value for those wanting to take advantage of the capabilities of an Android™-powered smartphone at a lower cost.  The Impulse makes it possible to surf the web, watch videos, check emails and stay engaged with social media from a phone at an affordable price.
• Impulse 4G includes a 3.8” touchscreen and the ability to record HD video.

Appearing in AT&T TV spots starting Sept. 18 and notably AT&T’s first smartphone from Huawei, the Impulse 4G doesn’t skimp on features despite its unbeatable value.  Running the Android 2.2 platform and sporting HD video recording, a full touch screen and 5-megapixel camera, Impulse 4G meets mobile needs and can be paired with a Data Plus plan, with 200 MB of data for just $15 dollars.

Device Specs and Key Features

• 3.8” Capacitive WVGA Touchscreen
• Operating System: Android 2.2
• 5MP Camera with auto-focus, flash, and 720p HD video record
• Wi-Fi with access to AT&T’s Hotspots
• GPS Navigation
• Dimensions: 120mm x 65mm x 11.6mm

DIRECTV, America’s exclusive source for the popular NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ service that allows fans to follow their favorite team no matter where they live, is challenging die-hard, displaced NFL fans across the country to prove their undying loyalty to their favorite out-of-market NFL team with the launch of the Fourth Annual Ultimate Displaced Fan Contest.

Contestants will vie for a chance to earn the title of DIRECTV’s Ultimate Displaced Fan by submitting videos, essays, or photos that creatively displays the extreme dedication to their team and how they deal with living outside of their team’s home market.

In addition to bragging rights, the winner of the contest will receive the dream NFL prize package: a trip to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI, two tickets to the game, a radio tour with a member of their favorite team on famed “radio row” and the opportunity to play alongside celebrities and NFL greats in DIRECTV’s nationally televised Celebrity Beach Bowl. The winner also receives a year of complimentary DIRECTV programming, along with the 2012 NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ service. The contest is underway and entries should be submitted to the DIRECTV Ultimate Displaced Fan website at www.ultimatedisplacedfan.com.

Fans can get involved by voting for their favorite Ultimate Displaced Fan entries through a fan voting feature that allows them to cast their vote for the top 10 monthly entries for a chance to win random, bi-weekly prizes. Each month during the contest the submission that receives the most fan votes will win autographed memorabilia from Peyton or Eli Manning

 or an NFL.com gift card. Voting begins Oct. 1 when entries begin posting to the contest website.

“NFL fans’ passion and unabashed loyalty to their home team has driven the enormous popularity of our exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET package, and through our Ultimate Displaced Fan contest we’re encouraging those fans to take that enthusiasm to another level,” said Tony Goncalves

, senior vice president, Product Management, DIRECTV. “With this contest we’re honoring those die-hard, displaced NFL fans by giving them a chance to have some fun and show their loyalty and dedication to their favorite team and win some awesome prizes.”

Last year the Ultimate Displaced Fan title was awarded to Kris Jones

, a Raleigh, N.C. resident with a fanatical loyalty to the Baltimore Ravens. Jones won with a creative video that provided viewers with a tour of his “Ravens Room” — the home of his Baltimore memorabilia, wall decals and a special bed where he superstitiously tucks himself in between Ravens-branded sheets the night before every game.

Both displaced and regular fans alike will enjoy new features with the NFL SUNDAY TICKET package this season, making the experience of watching every out-of-market game every Sunday better than ever. In addition to NFL SUNDAY TICKET To Go being available on more devices this year, fantasy players, for the first time, will be able to view their NFL.com Fantasy Football teams and scores directly on their TV screen while watching every game every Sunday afternoon on DIRECTV. A “Watch Now” icon assigned to their fantasy player will enable the viewer to tune instantly to that player’s game in progress — an experience that is unique to NFL SUNDAY TICKET customers. DIRECTV will also offer a new enlarged, four-cell Mix Channel for afternoon games to enhance the viewing experience. For more information visit: www.DIRECTV.com/nfl.

Our customers have been thrilled with our new showroom and we want to make sure everyone stops in to take a look.  

Join us this Friday, September 16th in our newly remodeled showroom during a live radio broadcast with STAR Country 96.7 from 3 to 5PM.  We will be serving whoopie pies from Peachey’s.

You can also check out the all new phone displays we installed with over 20 live phones to try out.  Plus, you will not want to miss the following discounts on Friday.

• Waived activation fees
• Waived upgrade fees 
• 20% off all standard phone accessories

Be sure to visit us this Friday and enjoy a freshly baked whoopie pie!

Check out this video with mobile usage statistics that are highlighted from AT&T. Learn interesting averages on how AT&T customers use their phones and discover Unlimited Mobile to Any Mobile from AT&T.

To get Unlimited Texting and Unlimited Mobile to Any Mobile added to your phone visit or call One-Stop Communications.

Live free for one year!

Each week an AT&T customer will be chosen to have their bills paid for a year.

It’s your chance to live free!  Visit www.live.att.com to enter and details.

Order DIRECTV for your home from One-Stop Communication between Sept. 10th and Sept. 24th and get an additional three months of Showtime for FREE.  This is in addition to the current offer from DIRECTV for three free months of Showtime, HBO, Starz and Cinemax.

See store for complete details.

“Eat goose on Michaelmas Day, and you’ll never want money all the year round,” according to a centuries-old English proverb.

On September 29th One-Stop Communications will be hosting the Business After Hours event at the Mifflin County Airport.  This event is made possible by Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce.  

Goose Day, otherwise known as St. Michaelmas Day in the Juniata River Valley on September 29th! What better way to take part in this annual tradition then to at-tend the Goose Day Business After Hours with One-Stop Communications.

One-Stop Staff will be sporting “Ask Me About” tee shirts featuring Various Smart Phone Applications. Each attendee will receive a game sheet to be filled out by reading these shirts and asking the staff questions. Anyone with all the correct an-swers will receive a $50 gift card towards the purchase of a smart phone!

ALSO, bring your wireless phone bill with contact information attached and have the experts at One-Stop perform a bill review to see if an updated plan would save you money!

Catered by J.P. Edwards, there will be Goose Bruschetta, Meatballs, Chicken Quesadilla, Meat & Cheese Platters, Veggie – Fruit Platters, & Beverages! YOU don’t want to miss this one!

For more information check out the flyer below from the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce.