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jbbonds
join:2004-04-10
Sausalito, CA | reply to jbbonds
Covad Sales Rep just called Rep would not provide full numbers, since they have not yet rolled this new, expanded residential ADSL svc out but will do so at the beginning of next month.
They may continue to call these new, higher speed offerings Telesoho as an extension of their current, branded offerings, and prices should be commensurate escalation of prices for currently - offered services. Upload speeds are traditionally 1/4 of download speeds so do your own math on the #'s below:
1.5 mbps up $59.99
3.0 up $79.99
6.0 up: $99.99
8.0 up: ~$124.99
and etc.
I have opted for now, with my new-as-of-yesterday phone number, to do the easiest thing & go with AT&T - who says the highest speed they can offer is "up to" 3.0, for $24.99. Of course I additionally have to have their phone service, too, for a minimum of about $20/mo after taxes.
When AT&T gets this number provisioned it will show up in their database and Covad and others can give me a line test and quote for what they can and cannot provide. At least that is how it's all been explained to me. | |
jbbonds
join:2004-04-10
Sausalito, CA | Covad Sales Rep just called back with full quote (Errors in previous posting, above, regarding line speeds and prices: replace "up" with "mbps download speed.")
I'm 6892 telefeet from AT&T CO. AT&T and competitors all say no to anything greater than 3.0 on a shared ADSL line.
Covad, however, says they can give me _biz-class_ service on a non-shared separate line, up to 8 mbps but it's expensive.
Service levels and fees: (note nothing offered between 3 and 8 megs! interesting marketing strategy...)
1.5 mbps download = didnt ask price
3.0 down/768 up = $109/mo
8 meg = $150/mo
10 meg = $175/mo
There's a faster level but I'm too far away to get it.
$304 install fee for any level of service with rebate for full amount.
Hope this info might help any of you.
I'm going to see if I can live with the cheap residential fast-as-they'll-give me 'Pro' 3.0 service from AT&T for $24.95/mo and no term commitment. My service is still ramping up on day 5 or so after install, towards 3.0, at about 2.5 now. The 'Deblin' tool on DSLR says my estimated downstream maxrate is 3486, uprate 818. We'll see what we get. | |
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