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Local channels
I spend winters in Tampa and would like to watch Tampa channels. I use Firestick and have not found a way to do that without changing my billing address. If I get an AT&T C71KW-400 DirecTV Now Osprey Android TV OTT Box Streaming Player, will I be able to change to Tampa stations without changing billing address?


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Tiger593
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3 years ago
Yes, the Osprey C71KW-400 is now called the Gemini and it has location services that you have to turn on or off. Hope this helps you.
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DIRECTVhelp
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3 years ago
Hi there. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. To clarify, adding a new receiver doesn't allow you to have access to local channels from a different billing and viewing address location. However, we'll forward it to our team, so they can review it and determine the next steps. Luisa, DIRECTV Community Specialist.
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lou_do
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3 years ago
Have you tried using the Settings/Preferences/Set New Home Location, on your Fire Stick, to see if you can change the locals to Tampa?
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sgmretb
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3 years ago
Yes
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lou_do
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3 years ago
This link may help, if you haven't already tried it.
https://www.directv.com/support/stream/article/KM1433086
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sgmretb
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3 years ago
Last year while in Tampa I spent almost an hour talking to Directv support on this issue. Bottom line was that the only way to get Tampa locals with the equipment I had was to change billing address.
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sgmretb
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3 years ago
does the AT&T C71KW-400 DirecTV Now Osprey Android TV OTT Box Streaming Player, have location services or GPS?
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Jrandomuser
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3 years ago
Fascinatingly, that statement directly contradicts what the DIRECTVhelp rep said in this thread, but matches what other DIRECTVhelp reps have said elsewhere. I personally don't know what is true, but it would be good if they got their statements straight, and even better if they were correct.
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lou_do
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3 years ago
Another way to do it is, if you have an Android or ISO device, that has location services, and a TV you can cast to, send it from your phone or tablet, to the TV.
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