Without getting too much into the back story and the reasons behind it... Went to the AT&T store and ended up switching from AT&T DSL to UVerse internet (can't get UVerse TV though). Days later I get ...

I don't have U-Verse but I'm thinking you should be able to switch their equipment to a 'pass through/bridge' mode to where it should just act like a modem at which point it should just pass traffic ...

AT&T’s solid second quarter results were driven by wireless, but its wireline business was nearing growth again — a success for the carrier as it nears the completion of its U-Verse fiber to the node ...