Current Qwest Pricing & Questions in Qwest http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18350484 en Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:10:09 EDT Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:10:09 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18371095 Karl Bode : I will add that to the tail end of the report as I found that's true across most providers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18371095 Mon, 21 May 2007 13:19:23 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18371091 viperlmw : I might add language indicating various promotions are available, check thier web site for the latest.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18371091 Mon, 21 May 2007 13:18:20 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18370869 Karl Bode : Just to recap. For eight providers I'm interested in establishing in a short paragraph simply how easy price/speed info is to access, how much new customers expect to pay, and how much they can expect to save if they bundle services (or in the case of dry loop DSL, unbundle).

I'm trying to keep it simple for new users so for now I'm not discussing the variations you'll see in contract negotiations, fees by state, etc.

This is Qwest's paragraph. Please check it over for errors and let me know if there's something else you think absolutely must be added for new users to understand.

quote:
Qwest
Qwest does a great job making their pricing easily accessible and not hidden behind a prequalification wall -- directly showing upstream speeds from the start:
•Qwest Choice : 256kbps/256kbps : $31.99•Qwest Choice Silver: 1.5Mbps/896kbps : $44.99•Qwest Choice Platinum: (up to) 7Mbps/896kbps : $54.99
The company offers $5 off your price if you bundle one service, $10 for two, $15 for three, and a $37 discount if you bundle four services. The company also offers 256kbps ($31.95) 1.5Mbps ($44.95) and 3Mbps ($54.99) VDSL service in the Phoenix and Denver areas. Qwest was the first baby bell to market with unbundled DSL for $5 more a month. There are some pricing variations based on geography discussed by our users in our Qwest forum.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18370869 Mon, 21 May 2007 12:48:48 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18370608 viperlmw : Just noticed DSL modems are half off if ordered online.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18370608 Mon, 21 May 2007 11:53:33 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18370337 smithers8 : Just talked to a customer service rep

Qwest does have different prices in some areas, mainly nebraska and arizona for internet. also the names are

Qwest Connect 31.99
Qwest Connect Silver 31.99 1.5mbps
Qwest Connect Platinum 44.99 (ne and az) or 46.99 3-7mbps

with bundling discounts those prices drop 5 bucks

naked dsl run 36.99 for silver with microsoft or 46.99 for platinum with microsoft]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18370337 Mon, 21 May 2007 10:53:00 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18368943 uid1307457 : :hmm:

not Directv (same price and discount tho...)

I Pay
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18368943 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:40:22 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18368920 christcorp : You also forgot to mention the non bundled prices. I just went to the Qwest website and checked dsl availability by address of an arizona town. This is what it showed. Later... Mike....


You can get Qwest® Broadband!
Up to 7Mbps
Speed
Up to 125 TIMES FASTER than 56Kbps dial-up

$44.99*
per month
Keep this Price FOR LIFE with a
two–year commitment.
12 months with
no commitment
*Your price may be as low as $39.99 with bundle discounts.
Learn More


Up to 1.5Mbps
Speed
Up to 25 TIMES FASTER than 56Kbps dial-up
Qwest Connect®Platinum with Microsoft Qwest Connect®Silver
with Microsoft

$36.99*
per month
Keep this Price FOR LIFE with a
two–year commitment.
12 months with
no commitment

*Your price may be as low as $31.99 with bundle discounts.
Learn More
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18368920 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:34:37 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18368815 uid1307457 :
said by Karl Bode See Profile :

Questions:•What is the price of their 1.5Mbps/1Mbps VDSL service in Phoenix?
here are your choices. for the valley area (phoenix, mesa, chandler, maricopa, etc.)
--
Currently appearing as: Some crazy white dude being a menace to south central while drinking my juice in the hood
Click for full size

DSL + Phone		  
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18368815 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:06:19 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18354716 caffeinator : Thanks Mike!

For a minute there, I thought I was the only peep
not using some combo/promo/lifetime/whatever deal. :D

I pay the 28.00, local ISP is 16.95. So, I pay a tad more...but I got local tech support and super nice folks. Plus, Iv'e been with them for years since back in 56k days.

They even sent all users out presents for Christmas..lol

I had a billing issue this month, called tech dept...he knew me from other calls, fixed it in 30 secs.

No voice mail or waiting...worth the extra $7/mo IMO. :)

YMMV though with 3rd-party ISP's.

-CaFF
--
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - A. Einstein]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18354716 Fri, 18 May 2007 08:33:36 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353879 christcorp : Yes, that is correct. I have the same dsl but WITH qwest.net. It too is $37.95. BUT, because it is DRY dsl and not discounts whatsoever, I am charged $5 more. Total price is $42.95. Now, MSN is normally $2 more than Qwest.net That brings it to the $44.95 that was originally posted.

For all intent and purpose, All qwest dsl is $15 for 256kb, $28 for 1.5mb and $38 for UP TO 7mb. Then, you add on the price of the ISP. THEN, if you have a qualifying plan and other bundles, start deducting $5 etc... If you have NO OTHER services at all, and that means DRY DSL, then ADD $5.

So, for me, it's $28 for DSL. $9.95 for Qwest.net ISP. and $5 for it being dry dsl and no other qwest services. Total price is $42.95. Later... Mike...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353879 Fri, 18 May 2007 01:04:57 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353707 caffeinator : Well, I must have an odd deal.

My non-MSN 1.5M account: $28.00

No bundles, just Net and a basic phone line.

I use a local 3rd-party ISP, but even if I used Qwest Basic as an ISP instead, it's only $37.95 that way isn't it?

(I'm assuming it's still $9.95 for Qwest Basic)

-CaFF
--
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - A. Einstein]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353707 Fri, 18 May 2007 00:19:29 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353607 christcorp : Also, to clarify, the price for 7mb service is UP TO 7MB. You may qualify for 7mb. You may only qualify for 5mb. You may only qualify for 3mb. All 3 speeds are the same price plan.

The next PRICE PLAN down is the 1.5mb plan. It is $10 a month cheaper than the UP TO 7mb plan. (Depending on promos). The next price plan below that is the 256kb plan. Normally it is $13 cheaper than the 1.5mb plan, but there are normally promos going on to either make the 2 the same exact price, or close within a couple of dollars. Normally, the only people who would wisely choose the 256kb plan, are those that live on the limits and don't qualify for anything higher.

2 things to remember; 1st; If you can only get the 256kb and it's the same price as the 1.5mb; or you can only get the 3mb service but are paying the same as the 7mb customer, this doesn't mean that Qwest is ripping you off. It just means that the person who can get the 1.5mb service on sale during the promo, just happen to get a good deal at that time. Don't be mad because they signed up during a promotion. (Just because ford puts the Mustang on sale, doesn't mean they should have to put every make and model in the dealership on sale just because you can get a Mustang for about the same price as the Focus this week). 2nd; Qwest can train their service normally at the standards of the price plans. They train at 256, 1.5, 3, 5, and 7mb, If they can't get your dsl stable at 7nb, then they will lower to 5mb or 3mb. You are paying the extra $10 over 1.5 for UP to 7mb.

There is no ripping off here. If you think you're being ripped off because you get 3mb and another person paying the same exact thing is getting 7mb, then change over to cable. The whining just isn't going to cut it.

Anyway, that's how the 3,5, and 7mb are set up. They all are classified as "UP TO 7mb". Where they can get your modem and port to satisfactory train to is dependent on the cable, distance, and attenuation. Later.... Mike..... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353607 Thu, 17 May 2007 23:58:11 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353303 BillRadio :
just noticed that the "price for life" deal ends May 19th according to the website; not sure what's taking it's place-
The last 'price for Life' promo "ended" Feb. 16, but it appeared again the next day. You don't drop a good promotion, but do give people a deadline to get them off the fence.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353303 Thu, 17 May 2007 22:58:33 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353298 Jonbo298 :
said by dynodb See Profile :

said by holocron See Profile :

FYI, I think they just changed the names, based on what I saw in the paper this morning.

Qwest Choice
Qwest Choice Silver
Qwest Choice Platinum

FWIIW
Missed that- just noticed that the "price for life" deal ends May 19th according to the website; not sure what's taking it's place- I'd guess it's something similar but have no idea. What the newspaper ad say?
As I mentioned above, its being extended into 2nd Quarter also. It says expires 5/19 because well..when the fine print was done, they do that just in case for some reason they decide NOT to extend it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18353298 Thu, 17 May 2007 22:57:56 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351706 dynodb :
said by holocron See Profile :

FYI, I think they just changed the names, based on what I saw in the paper this morning.

Qwest Choice
Qwest Choice Silver
Qwest Choice Platinum

FWIIW
Missed that- just noticed that the "price for life" deal ends May 19th according to the website; not sure what's taking it's place- I'd guess it's something similar but have no idea. What the newspaper ad say?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351706 Thu, 17 May 2007 17:38:53 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351676 dynodb :
said by Karl Bode See Profile :

Thanks! Just to clarify: The price for life deal locks you in at your intro rate for life under a two year deal, yes?

And the 256kbps, 1.5Mbps, & 3Mbps services are symmetrical?
Yep- sign for a 2 year contract, and you keep the promo price for "life". Without reading the contract details, I imagine you'd have to keep your POTS line too.

For VDSL the 256k is symmetrical, the 1.5 and 3M aren't; they're both 1M upstream.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351676 Thu, 17 May 2007 17:32:50 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351436 Jonbo298 :
said by holocron See Profile :

FYI, I think they just changed the names, based on what I saw in the paper this morning.

Qwest Choice
Qwest Choice Silver
Qwest Choice Platinum

FWIIW
The new names start on Monday. Along with Q2 promotions. But the DSL offers are carrying over. The "promo/Price for life" rates are $13 off the soon to be Silver/Platinum tiers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351436 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:45:40 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351402 Karl Bode : Thanks! Just to clarify: The price for life deal locks you in at your intro rate for life under a two year deal, yes?

And the 256kbps, 1.5Mbps, & 3Mbps services are symmetrical?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351402 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:40:16 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351317 holocron : FYI, I think they just changed the names, based on what I saw in the paper this morning.

Qwest Choice
Qwest Choice Silver
Qwest Choice Platinum

FWIIW]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351317 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:25:36 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351197 Turbocpe : There is also a 3Mbps/640kbps tier for those who cannot get the 7Mbps/896kbps. Is it not the same price as the 7Mbps/896kbps? christcorp See Profile mentions it all the time (how both speeds cost the same).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351197 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:04:45 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351138 anon :
said by Karl Bode See Profile :

•Qwest Choice Premier: 7Mbps/896kbps : $54.99
When listing the speed spec for Premier, be sure to include the all-important "up to 7Mbps" - because for many customers and potential customers, Premier is something less than 7Mbps. I think Qwest's marketing of Premier with the "up to" caveat leads to disappointment for customers.

There should be some incentive for Qwest to really make 7Mbps more available by pricing 3Mbps/5Mbps at a lesser price than actual 7Mbps, or else why should Qwest bother to invest in the network to support 7Mbps?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351138 Thu, 17 May 2007 15:55:04 EDT Re: Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351082 dynodb : The prices you listed are "worst case scenario" base prices without qualifying phone service or contract, but appear to be correct.

Link for VDSL pricing: »www.qwest.com/residential/intern···_CO.html

The price for life deal is still on. They first started advertising it in August; the prices have been the same since. The $13/$15 off deal was part of that. It's unlikely to soon change significantly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18351082 Thu, 17 May 2007 15:45:16 EDT Current Qwest Pricing & Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18350484 Karl Bode : Doing a piece for the front page that will compare major provider prices and speeds. Will also touch briefly on advertised speeds versus what your bills actually are, bundles, etc.

Please let me know if these speeds and bundle discounts are currently correct for new customers:

•Qwest Choice : 256kbps/256kbps : $31.99•Qwest Choice Deluxe: 1.5Mbps/896kbps : $44.99•Qwest Choice Premier: 7Mbps/896kbps : $54.99

Bundle 1 service, save $5, two, $10, three $15, four $37

Questions:•What is the price of their 1.5Mbps/1Mbps VDSL service in Phoenix and Denver?•Is Qwest still offering their DSL for life deal, and for how much?•The $13 off deal on their website for Deluxe & Premier -- how long have those been in effect, and do they change significantly?•For those who get unbundled DSL, how drastically different is your final bill from the advertised price?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18350484 Thu, 17 May 2007 13:42:10 EDT