 djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
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| $30? Where did that number come from? quote:
SBC's CFO however, notes the $15 price-tag shifts to $30 after a year, and the deal is a great way to migrate customers to additional services.
That's interesting. The regular month-to-month price for for DSL Express is $49.95/month. Does this mean they plan on havng the contract price set at ~$30/month at this time next year (when everyone's $14.95 contracts run out)?
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 wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY | This is basically a scam, and here's why:
1) $15 per month, but only if you sign a contract for a minimum of 1 year.
2) The DSL goes up to $30 a month after 12 months, and you need to re-sign to get that rate.
3) You need to pay for the phone line that the DSL runs on, costing you and additional $15 to $40 per month. Thus your "actual" cost is somewhere in the neighborhood of $30 to $55 for a really slow internet connection, AND you are locked into a contract.
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 djtim21It's all goodPremium
join:2003-12-22
Lake Villa, IL
·Comcast
| said by wifi4milez:This is basically a scam, and here's why: 1) $15 per month, but only if you sign a contract for a minimum of 1 year. 2) The DSL goes up to $30 a month after 12 months, and you need to re-sign to get that rate. 3) You need to pay for the phone line that the DSL runs on, costing you and additional $15 to $40 per month. Thus your "actual" cost is somewhere in the neighborhood of $30 to $55 for a really slow internet connection, AND you are locked into a contract. Well, Lets compare Comcast to SBC's deal:
This is only for the suburbs of Chicago
You must have some type of basic service either for cable or DSL. Cable's basic service is 40 dollars give or take. Basic dial tone is around 15 dollars a month.
I think Comcast still has the 19.99 a month for 3 or 4 months - then it goes to 49.99 + other fees. so it ends up around 50 to 60 bucks a month.
SBC as the 14.99 deal, and that's just for the basic package. There are other deals.
so let's total now:
Cable - 40 for basic, and 19.99 for 3 or 4 months: around 60.
DSL - 15 for dial tone and 14.99 for 1 year: around 30 dollars.
I guess SBC has the better deal all around for no frills connection.
Please prove me wrong. And don't forget this is for the Chicago suburbs market. I'm sure there are deals in other markets.
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | Please prove me wrong. And don't forget this is for the Chicago suburbs market. I'm sure there are deals in other markets.
Ok, I will take you up on that offer.
Based on YOUR numbers in the Chicago Comcast market, you couldn't be any more wrong on alot of your facts:
1) Comcast does NOT require the purcahse of basic service.
2) The current Comcast offer is $19.99 for 6 months with cable and $34.99 without cable.
3) Basic cable is not $40.00, rather, $23.99 and $46.49 for Standard Full basic.
4) Comcast full price cable HSI is $42.99 after 6 months plus cable modem rental if you rent, NOT $49.99 as you stated.
Let's total Comacst 4000/384....
CHSI Promo with cable: 23.99 + 19.99* = $43.98 + $4.50 tax
CHSI Promo W/O cable : 34.99* + about $2.25 tax
Neither hold a contract.
SBC Services... in Chicago...
Basic Telephone in Chicago is $12.05 - $18.50 depending on which area you live.
Express pro 1 Year contract: $14.95 + $15.03 (middle price) + DSL global service fee $3.50, Fed Acess 3.50, other taxes about + 2.50 = $39.48 and that's WITHOUT long distance. Just a basic plan for long distance these days on an ala cart line is about $9.00 with all taxes.
If you do not renew your contract, the monthly fee for the DSL is $49.95 a month. That's a $30 jump. One big downer? If you don't like the quality of service, too bad. You are in a 1 year contract. Even funnier? The termination fee is actually MORE ($200.00) than 1 years worth of basic service fees ($179.40). So, who got who where again?
DSL has alot of hidden baggage. But, again, it has it's place and for some? It's JUST fine.. for others? Cable is fine. This is what choice is all about today. Competition IS working.
*not counting equipment.
My facts were pulled from both SBC.com and Comcast.com as of 6/6/05 |
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