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This Christmas Santa goes high tech with AT&T Free texting, GPS tracking & On-Demand Movie Special


Photo Courtesy Fleishman-Hillard for AT&T

This year letters from Santa have been a hot topic among the Houston moms I know, moms from groups like Houston Mom's Like Me, Moxie Moms and various playgroups.  But what if your child could get a text from Santa?  No more letters languishing at the post office ready for delivery to the North Pole, now children can text Santa their Christmas wish list and receive a reply message. 

Santa Texts from AT&T

AT&T gets into the holiday spirit this year with all things Santa.  Next time your child says, "I want that!" for Christmas, grab your cell phone and text SANTA to 1224. You will receive a text message back from Santa with an invitation to share with him your holiday wishes. These text are FREE to AT&T customers. 

On Demand Christmas Movies and On Demand Savings 

Is it too cold to go outside? Or maybe your family enjoys those classical, original or any kind of Christmas holiday movies.  With AT&T U-Verse customers they get their holiday movies on-demand with the Happy Holidays section of the On-Demand movie library.  The movies range from $2 to $7 per rental, and are available in Standard Definition (SD), High Definition (HD) or both.

From Dec. 14 through Dec. 20, U-verse TV customers can get $1 off their rental of “Nothing Like the Holidays” by entering coupon code “15001” for SD and “115001” for HD in the Offers On Demand app on channel 199.

Track Santa with this cool "GPS" Santa Tracker App by AT&T

Last but not least is the GPS system for Santa. Actually this is the Santa Tracker App. The app is now available to all U-verse TV and High Speed Internet customers at no extra charge on channel 98 for the holiday season. Kids can also keep tabs on what Santa and his elves are up to through a special new application on AT&T U-verse TV’s Channel 98, called Santa Tracker. With Santa Tracker, families will be able to:
read bios for Santa’s reindeer;
read facts about the North Pole;
vote on whether your family deserves a visit from Santa in the “Naughty and Nice” poll and see instant polling results from other U-verse TV families; and
watch live reports on Christmas Eve from the Santa News Network to see if Santa has left the North Pole and track his sleigh as he travels around the globe. The Santa Tracker app also offers sing along holiday songs with on screen lyrics , holiday arts and crafts ideas, polls and a naughty or nice list. Did I mention it's free to AT&T U-verse customers?  

So AT&T customers put away the paper and pens, and don't worry about that letter to Santa getting lost in the mail, try one or all of these family fun new applications from AT&T and let Santa into your home for the holidays all month long. 

 


 

For more information: 

AT&T Web Site

AT&T Holiday Gift Guide

 

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Houston Family Examiner

Freelance writer and mom Lisa Carey is also the Teen Celebrity Examiner and has had her teen, parenting, celebrity, and television articles...

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  • halina zakowicz- madison craft beer examiner 2 years ago
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    That Santa Tracker App is a riot! I bet grown-ups would like it too.

  • Emylou Lewis 2 years ago
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    COOL stuff!

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  • Sherri Thornhill-Dallas geenration X Examiner 2 years ago
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    Very cool...I tweeted this!

  • Elizabeth Kelly 2 years ago
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    Santa sure keeps up with the times!

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  • Carol Gibson - Miami Astrology Examiner 2 years ago
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    I can tell Christmas around your house is going to have it all. Love the idea of Santa texting!

  • Kat - Dallas Ethnic Foods Examiner 2 years ago
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    No time to comment-- gotta text Santa!

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