Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico | It would be a great day...
I can't wait until I finally get rid of the landline. |
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blazerx
join:2003-10-07
Lakeport, CA | pricing?
can't wait to see my dsl price jump if i try to cancel my phone. |
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steevio
Saving Lives One Shift At A Time
join:2003-06-22
Valencia, CA
|  Its about time
Well, this is going to be interesting! I mean, we have been told by them that this is not possible and "WE" weren't interested in such pacakges, right?
I think this would encourage many of those who are just tired of the pricing tactics of SBC/AT&T to be motivated to stick around after our contracts are up IF THE PRICE stays competitive. Now, they go back to their old ways of just increasing and yoyoing DSL prices to compensate for landline overcharges, then we are back to square one.
Sadly, I think that is exatly what is about to happen  |
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anynononon
@sbc.com
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|  Pricing
My guess is, don't count on the same pricing scheme. Historically, BUNDLES are where the discounts are at! |
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richdelb
Go Hawks Go
Premium
join:2003-01-22
Algonquin, IL | reply to Boricua65
Re: It would be a great day...
I'd be shocked if the price for "naked dsl" was anything less than 60 bucks per month. |
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jebba2005
join:2005-01-13
Portland, ME | maine dry loop
cost me 5 bucks more since i dont have verizon landline, im also going thru a different isp |
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Lets Go
join:2005-03-05
Homer, NY
| Dry Loop in NY
I have Verizon "Dry Loop" DSL here in Upstate NY. The packages are only $5 more a month vs. the regular DSL. The thing that bothers me about this story it that it says they have to offer it for only 2 years. What will happen in year 3? I can hear it now....."If you want to continue with DSL we are going to start charging you for phone service also...."
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HotRodFoto
Premium
join:2003-04-19
Denver, CO
| Verizon & AT&T...this IS your chance
This is your chance. You REALLY want to sway cable customers like myself? Make it 25/mo with speeds that are competitive and I will switch from Comcast in a second. If they REALLY play this smart, they could wind up with MANY new customers and quite a large profit margin. IF they do the right thing.
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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| said by HotRodFoto :This is your chance. You REALLY want to sway cable customers like myself? Make it 25/mo with speeds that are competitive and I will switch from Comcast in a second. If they REALLY play this smart, they could wind up with MANY new customers and quite a large profit margin. IF they do the right thing. The regulations only apply in CALIFORNIA. This wasn't new FCC rules, only state of California regulations. It doesn't apply to Colorado.
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Old_Grouch
Don't just sit there silly DO something
Premium
join:2004-05-26
Greenwood, IN
clubs:
 ·AT&T Midwest
| A federal requirement for SBC's purchase of AT&T was that within one year the new company offer exactly this service. California is pushing a local rule ahead of what will be a federal mandate at least for SBCatt.
But, the feds did not rule on price and dsl is a non-regulated service..... |
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IthinkIcan
@comcast.net | I tryed to order it once
....And they jacked me around. My neighbors have had DSL for years ,but I cant get it because of my line quality. Verizon refused to sell me dry loop. With the strong arm of the LAW,maybe things will change. |
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GhostDoggy
join:2005-05-11
Duluth, GA
| Blame Consumers.
Since they would rather tolerate the abuse than do without telco broadband. People are, for the most part, easily addicted to broadband and cannot live without it. Much like a smoker or habitual drinker, they strongly desire their fixes and are willing to be abused by the providers at hand. Just look at the tobacco and Alcohol taxation--yet consumers still consume them in large quantities.
So, why should broadband users be any different. They could do without, vote their municipalities to bring city-competition, etc., etc., etc., but they will for the majority continue to be abused. I do not see this changing anytime soon. Like all good cows, you can and will continue to 'moo' your way into the slaughterhouse. 
And saying you have no alternative when the option of not having anything is an option is better than the hypocrisy of complaining while taking your telco drugs--just like the good little addicts. 
Please, sir, may I have some more? |
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cableties
Premium
join:2005-01-27
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Direct/Dish TV
Folks,
Do I really need a landline for satellite if I don't use payView channels/programming?
The vendor I called (DirectTv) 180'd when I said I didn't have a landline (cell only). I was miffed.
Now, I wonder if I give them a Vonage line...how would they know?
TIA... |
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DrewCapu
Giant Diehard
join:2001-12-19
California
clubs: | shrug
We'll still keep our landline.
When the Apocalypse happens, it'll be nice to have a dialtone  |
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andyb
Premium
join:2003-05-29
SW Ontario | reply to cableties
Re: Direct/Dish TV
unless its a 2way sat you do need the line otherwise there is no outgoing signal for the 2 to communicate. |
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Cod
join:2000-07-05
Greensboro, NC
| said by andyb :unless its a 2way sat you do need the line otherwise there is no outgoing signal for the 2 to communicate. He just said if he doesn't use PPV so no, he doesn't need a landline hooked to his receiver. I haven't had mine plugged in for years now. TV reception is 1 way transmission. |
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Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico
| reply to DrewCapu
Re: shrug
said by DrewCapu :When the Apocalypse happens, it'll be nice to have a dialtone I saw a movie on the Science Fiction channel, a couple of weeks ago, that had to do with the aftermath of a nuclear attack. The opposing side fired off an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) to shut down all communications. The only thing that worked was by using a telegraph. |
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DaSneaky1D
one wall to block them all
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-29
The Lou | reply to IthinkIcan
Re: I tryed to order it once
A dry loop will off you nothing better if your line quality is hosed. You will see absolutely no difference is performance.
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homers
join:2002-02-05
Santa Clarita, CA | reply to cableties
Re: Direct/Dish TV
Direct TV landline is only needed for order PPV and if you have a DirecTV Tivo unit (ocassionaly needs to call but YMMV).
DirecTVs new DVR (R15) does NOT need a phone connection (not even for setup). |
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Lowtarget
Premium
join:2003-12-22
Alger, OH
clubs: | Naked DSL
I think main reason why we was told naked DSL was not possible. Mainly the phone companys dont want to lose peoples money. |
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