hihi9
join:2007-05-06
Port Orange, FL | reply to currentcustomer
Re: Getting Upgraded Thought its being advertised as 768/128 and for every other region as well no one sync at 768/128 but at 768/384.
It's possible that the higher tier may get an upload boost to 1.5/384, 3.0/512, and 6.0/768 in the near future. Your download speed may decrease to match advertising speed so some may have better stability that are on the borderline. That's for everyone to decide whether to make all speed package the same nationwide. This is not a confirmed yet but the change will happen quicker if everyone in BS region demands it. I prefer faster upload over faster download because it takes less time to upload large file. At 600kb/sec vs 800kb/sec it's still plenty fast. How many can download at 800kb/sec 24hrs a day to make it really that useful? They are equally important, you can't have too much down and too little up or vice versa. |
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 OlegBellsouth FastaccessPremium
join:2003-12-08
Birmingham, AL | What makes you think you can download at 600kb/sec it does not work this way you can download file at about 80kbs. |
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Re: Getting Upgraded Prices of faster DSL services are not being AT&T hopes a price cut will spur dial-up users to switch to high-speed Internet service.
AT&T on Friday announced a limited-time promotion in which it is shaving $5 from the monthly cost of entry-level DSL for new users in the Southeast. At $19.95, the price is the same as its dial-up service.
The promotion runs through June 30 and also includes $75 cash back. The $19.95 price isn't an introductory rate and isn't slated to increase.
The deal targets customers in the nine Southeastern states formerly served by BellSouth, which AT&T bought in December. AT&T also is boosting the speed of what it calls FastAccess DSL Lite from 256 kilobits per second to 768 kbps.
The change is meant to lure people from dial-up to digital subscriber lines, or DSL. The use of broadband Internet service has been growing, although the United States still has a sizable population of dial-up users.
Existing users of FastAccess DSL Lite won't be able to enjoy the new price — they'll have to keep paying $24.95 per month. They will, however, get the higher speeds introduced as part of the promotion.
Prices of faster DSL services are not being lowered.
Even with the promotional price break, AT&T users in other parts of the country have access to similar service for less. Those outside BellSouth's former territory can subscribe to AT&T's Basic DSL for $14.99 per month.
For now, AT&T Internet customers also must maintain a landline phone. By year's end, that will change, as AT&T is expected to provide DSL for $19.95 without having to maintain a phone line.
AT&T agreed to this option — known as "naked," or stand-alone, DSL — as part of an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission. The concession on naked DSL was one of several the FCC sought prior to giving AT&T a sign-off to acquire BellSouth.
To satisfy the FCC, AT&T must offer naked DSL by the end of 2007. Company spokeswoman Dawn Benton declined to provide a more specific date. |
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 MizzatWill post for thumbsPremium
join:2003-05-03
Atlanta, GA
kudos:1
 ·AT&T Southeast
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Re: Getting Upgraded said by Oleg:What makes you think you can download at 600kb/sec it does not work this way you can download file at about 80kbs. What are you talking about? Of course you can download at 600 kbps. Perhaps your thinking of kilobytes, not bits, which is designated as a big B. |
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OlegBellsouth FastaccessPremium
join:2003-12-08
Birmingham, AL | said by Mizzat:said by Oleg:What makes you think you can download at 600kb/sec it does not work this way you can download file at about 80kbs. What are you talking about? Of course you can download at 600 kbps. Perhaps your thinking of kilobytes, not bits, which is designated as a big B. I stand corrected kilobytes yes. |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP
join:2001-04-19
1970 442 W30
kudos:18 | reply to hornetsfan31
Re: Getting Upgraded Prices of faster DSL services are not being said by hornetsfan31:AT&T hopes a price cut will spur dial-up users to switch to high-speed Internet service. AT&T on Friday announced a limited-time promotion in which it is shaving $5 from the monthly cost of entry-level DSL for new users in the Southeast. At $19.95, the price is the same as its dial-up service. Existing users of FastAccess DSL Lite won't be able to enjoy the new price — they'll have to keep paying $24.95 per month. They will, however, get the higher speeds introduced as part of the promotion. Prices of faster DSL services are not being lowered. Yes, Bellsouth former customers still pay more that any other AT&T customers. 
said by hornetsfan31:Even with the promotional price break, AT&T users in other parts of the country have access to similar service for less. Those outside BellSouth's former territory can subscribe to AT&T's Basic DSL for $14.99 per month. And everywhere outside of Bellsouth's former Territory is cheaper on all levels even the DSL Lite.
»$10 768kbps AT&T DSL This Weekend
That makes us the regional red-headed step-children of AT&T's buyout of BS. You'd have to move to get a bargain and that's no bargain, now is it?
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | ok It's officailly the 16th evrywhere in the US so how the website still says DSL Lite is 256 Kbps? |
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ja5219
join:2006-11-27
Hickory, NC | The change is already gone here! Glad to see the new speeds.
Im getting about 786kbps here.  |
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RJ44
join:2001-10-19
Nashville, TN | reply to hihi9
Re: Getting Upgraded said by hihi9:Thought its being advertised as 768/128 and for every other region as well no one sync at 768/128 but at 768/384. No one in AT&T SE (former BellSouth) area will be syncing at 384 up. They will sync at 128 up as advertised.
said by hihi9:It's possible that the higher tier may get an upload boost to 1.5/384, 3.0/512, and 6.0/768 in the near future. Your download speed may decrease to match advertising speed so some may have better stability that are on the borderline. Is there some point in spreading baseless rumors about upload speeds? |
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NormanSPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
kudos:4 Reviews:
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said by hihi9:It's possible that the higher tier may get an upload boost to 1.5/384, 3.0/512, and 6.0/768 in the near future. Only if AT&T applies "at&t Yahoo! HSI" packages to the AT&T Southeast region. I am starting to wonder if that is even in the works.
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ncguy68
join:2006-10-14
Kings Mountain, NC | reply to Doctor Olds
Re: Getting Upgraded Prices of faster DSL services are not being Where online will you find the $10 deal for DSL lite? Currently all I see is the $19.95 offer. Will the $10 offer only be made if you request it? I have a friend who wants to get DSL if they offer the $10 rate. |
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Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP
join:2001-04-19
1970 442 W30
kudos:18
1 edit | said by ncguy68:Where online will you find the $10 deal for DSL lite? Currently all I see is the $19.95 offer. Will the $10 offer only be made if you request it? I have a friend who wants to get DSL if they offer the $10 rate. I have no links and the News Article did not provide any links or specific "how to order" details. It appears from the AT&T Press release that the pricing is different in the 9 Southern States that were Bellsouth and they are selling it at the higher $19.95 instead (all the DSL Plans in the 9 former Bellsouth States are higher than the regular AT&T Pricing from the former SBC areas).
I did get a response here:
»Is it advertised anywhere at all?
AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet
Check now to see if you qualify for special offers on AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet. Begin by answering the questions below, and then select "Continue" to proceed to our Check Availability page.
»swot.sbc.com/swot/promoLanding.do
If the above link doesn't work for the former 9 State Bellsouth area then all I can suggest is to call and ask about it.
Regards,
Doctor Olds
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