Topic 'SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today' in forum 'AT&T Southeast' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-18822993 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:42 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:42 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20286523
I called 800 757 6500 to order dry loop DSL several times. All the reps said DSL is not available at my address. But I know my neighbors (both to the left and right) have DSL. I told this to the reps and they tried to set up DSL for me but failed.

Any suggestions? Will getting a dial tone allow me to get DSL?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20286523 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:12:11 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20023479 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20023479 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:49:08 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022969 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022969 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:14:43 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022928 said by graysonf:

I remember when this DSL stuff got started long ago. SDSL was run on dry pairs, unloaded IIRC. I don't seem to remember a rash of failed pairs spreading out all over the place.
With clean dry copper a lack of battery such as with a dry pair is not a problem add moisture and I don't care if there is battery on there or not there will be a problem.

As to why it's a tossup some CLEC's run battery on xDSL and some do not and I have even seen where one CLEC's ports will have battery one and the next one in sequence will not yet both are workers go figure. My guess is it all depends on which way the weather vane at the provisioning center was pointing that day.

Wayne
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022928 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:06:45 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022889 said by techieb0mb:

Actually i'm working with att here in the philippines. I'm working with dsl residential tech support specifically from the homenetworking dept. I joined the forums so that i can help customers of att even though i'm at home and not working.
so you are a local of the Philippines then?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022889 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:59:49 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022879 said by RogerADSL:

truedat Wayne! :o Being as you work on this stuff, is there anything to the loading the pair to reduce corrosion theory?
Supposedly sealing current will keep marginal splices from becoming opens. The problem with that is doing so is a patch the real cure for a marginal splice is to re-splice it not try to weld it with sealing current. Does this apply to SAFA na. In order for sealing current to work current must flow and that is not happening with just battery being applied such as in SAFA.

Wayne
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Do alarm companies and other who use dry pairs load theirs or not? Seems to me they must if the anti-corrosion theory is true. Otherwise there would be constant headaches.

I remember when this DSL stuff got started long ago. SDSL was run on dry pairs, unloaded IIRC. I don't seem to remember a rash of failed pairs spreading out all over the place.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022794 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:42:34 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022726 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022726 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:32:05 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022411 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20022411 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:08:56 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20017264 said by RogerADSL:

I think the other reason they dicided to add dial tone on the DSL Direct Line is to give the line a load to reduce corrosion.
It also helps to prevent the "a pair without battery is the spare pair I need" syndrome. ;-)

Wayne
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20017264 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:05:32 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20016519 i can't help notice your location which is Philippines...

are you a local or from somewhere else?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20016519 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:00:29 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20015987 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20015987 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:03:01 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20011168 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20011168 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:10:41 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20009631
When I added up the cost of a stand-alone DSL plus Vonage, it didn't seem worth getting rid of my pots line. Plus I have a Dish Network receiver, fax machine, and security system all hooked up to pots.

Thanks!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-20009631 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:25:11 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19835730 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19835730 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:37:26 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19835697 said by matt498:

Let me get this straight, you ran a CAT5 cable to the ped? I hope it was meant to be buried. What did the tech say when he came out and saw that?
The pedestal is attached to the outside wall near to my office window. The cat5 cable was run through a sealed hole in the wall near to the pedestal (along with the connection for my Covad dedicated DSL). The AT&T tech said enjoy your new AT&T DSL service.
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said by FAQFixer:

said by NetFixer:

With my AT&T Direct DSL circuit, I have dial tone and I can make outbound local calls, but I have been told that is a fluke.
Your order probably just didn't get completed correctly. I wouldn't be suprised if it ends up corrected some day.
That would be fine with me as long as they don't screw up the DSL circuit in the process. It took almost a week of calls and emails after I was notified that the circuit was active to find someone who could understand that nobody had been to my location to physically connect the circuit. I did not have (and had never had) an existing POTS service at my current address, and the CAT5 cable that I ran out to the pedestal for this circuit was not connected to anything.
Let me get this straight, you ran a CAT5 cable to the ped? I hope it was meant to be buried. What did the tech say when he came out and saw that?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19835636 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:19:17 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19830827 said by FAQFixer:

said by NetFixer:

With my AT&T Direct DSL circuit, I have dial tone and I can make outbound local calls, but I have been told that is a fluke.
Your order probably just didn't get completed correctly. I wouldn't be suprised if it ends up corrected some day.
That would be fine with me as long as they don't screw up the DSL circuit in the process. It took almost a week of calls and emails after I was notified that the circuit was active to find someone who could understand that nobody had been to my location to physically connect the circuit. I did not have (and had never had) an existing POTS service at my current address, and the CAT5 cable that I ran out to the pedestal for this circuit was not connected to anything.
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Hey All,

I have a Security System that isn't monitored but it still needs a dial tone or it will bark at me. I found this out with my Comcast VOIP fiasco. I switched to AT&T Basic LAN & DSL 6.0 Service. Now that they offer the direct service I want to save money and end my phone service. I'm getting two different responses when I call AT&T about a dial tone. It is my understanding that you always have a dial tone for 911 calls. I'm afraid that if disconnect my phone service my dial tone will go away. Is this true? The internet folks say I still get a dial tone and the phone techs say I won't please help!
You will get dial tone however you will not be able to make any calls...including 911.

said by NetFixer:

With my AT&T Direct DSL circuit, I have dial tone and I can make outbound local calls, but I have been told that is a fluke.
Your order probably just didn't get completed correctly. I wouldn't be suprised if it ends up corrected some day. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19830757 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:28:46 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19830327 said by fearziz:

I'm getting two different responses when I call AT&T about a dial tone. It is my understanding that you always have a dial tone for 911 calls. I'm afraid that if disconnect my phone service my dial tone will go away. Is this true? The internet folks say I still get a dial tone and the phone techs say I won't please help!
I am surprised that you only got two different answers. ;)

With my AT&T Direct DSL circuit, I have dial tone and I can make outbound local calls, but I have been told that is a fluke. I think the official policy is that you will get a dial tone (because AT&T believes that a true dry circuit is not as reliable), but you will only be able to dial special ANAC test numbers.
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I have a Security System that isn't monitored but it still needs a dial tone or it will bark at me. I found this out with my Comcast VOIP fiasco. I switched to AT&T Basic LAN & DSL 6.0 Service. Now that they offer the direct service I want to save money and end my phone service. I'm getting two different responses when I call AT&T about a dial tone. It is my understanding that you always have a dial tone for 911 calls. I'm afraid that if disconnect my phone service my dial tone will go away. Is this true? The internet folks say I still get a dial tone and the phone techs say I won't please help!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19828915 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:03:07 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19628942
Additionally, DSL lite is only offered as stand alone in a select few places. I had to upgrade to DSL Ultra to drop the phone line - but I still got a savings of about $19 per month.

It seems that the techs are becoming more educated on the SAFA lines, as I got through to a knowledgeable tech on the first try. Lucky me! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19628942 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:25:05 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19574745 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19574745 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:55:23 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19557971 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19557971 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:46:31 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19557363 www.bellsouth.com/consumer/inets···rms.html

when i tried on 12/1 to get the $19.95 plan, the sales rep said there was no dsl direct at that price. when i read her that page she asked her supervisor who claimed it wouldn't be available until the 11th. that seemed like complete bs. the sales rep seemed honest and interested (in receiving her commission if nothing else), but truly unable to do anything as it wasn't in her system and retention/customer service can provide credits, but sales reps and supervisors can't. and of course the customer service people need an account to credit. so good luck. theoretically if you found reps who wanted to honor the terms posted online (crazy idea i know!) you could hold for a customer service rep, get promised a credit, get transfered to sales, sign up for a higher priced account, and get transfered back to service to receive your credit on your new account. i don't have the time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19557363 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:20:20 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19549369 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19549369 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:15:21 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19549350 »www.fcc.gov/ATT_FINALMergerCommi···2-28.pdf

Promoting Accessibility of Broadband Service (Page 3)
Within six months of the Merger Closing Date, and continuing for at least 30 months from the inception of the offer, AT&T/BellSouth will offer to retail consumers in the Wireline Buildout Area, who have not previously subscribed to AT&T's or BellSouth's ADSL service, a broadband Internet access service at a speed of up to 768 Kbps at a monthly rate (exclusive of any applicable taxes and regulatory fees) of $ 10 per month.

ADSL Service (Page 8)
Within twelve months of the Merger Closing Date, AT&T/BellSouth will make available in its in-region territory an ADSL service capable of speeds up to 768 Kbps to ADSL-capable customers without requiring such customers to also purchase circuit switched voice grade telephone service ("Stand Alone 768 Kbps service"). AT&T/BellSouth will continue to offer the 768 Kbps service in a state for thirty months after the "Stand Alone 768 Kbps Implementation Date" for that state. For purposes of this commitment, the "Stand Alone 768 Kbps Implementation Date" for a state shall be the date on which AT&T/BellSouth can offer the Stand Alone 768 Kbps service to eighty percent of the ADSL-capable premises in AT&TBellSouth's in-region territory in that state. The Stand Alone 768 Kbps service will be offered at a rate of not more than $19.95 per month (exclusive of regulatory fees and taxes) . AT&T/BellSouth may make available such services at other speeds at prices that are competitive with the broadband market taken as a whole.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19549350 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:10:55 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19548615 said by bluepoint951:

said by jonathanlord:

I just signed up for DSL Direct 1.5M (Bundle 97) since I was told that I could not get DSL Direct 768K from the CSR.

I am in Bellsouth Palm Beach, FL territory. Has anyone had any luck getting the DSL Direct 768K in South Florida. If so, are you aware of what I need to ask for?
768k FastAccess DSL Direct has not yet been offered in BST/AT&T-SE Region, per merger guidelines they have until Dec 28th before the must begin offereing the service.
Are you sure? Or were the concessions that they needed to offer naked DSL AND a 768 for $10? Did it say that the 768 for $10 had to be naked?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19548615 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:56:34 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19547755 said by jonathanlord:

I just signed up for DSL Direct 1.5M (Bundle 97) since I was told that I could not get DSL Direct 768K from the CSR.

I am in Bellsouth Palm Beach, FL territory. Has anyone had any luck getting the DSL Direct 768K in South Florida. If so, are you aware of what I need to ask for?
768k FastAccess DSL Direct has not yet been offered in BST/AT&T-SE Region, per merger guidelines they have until Dec 28th before the must begin offereing the service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19547755 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:12:31 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19535073
I am in Bellsouth Palm Beach, FL territory. Has anyone had any luck getting the DSL Direct 768K in South Florida. If so, are you aware of what I need to ask for?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19535073 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:58:10 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19480161 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19480161 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:16:55 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19471644 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19471644 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:57:30 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19471585 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19471585 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:46:30 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19471537 two SAFA 6.0 DSL lines plus some (free) voip service if such a beast exists for my 5-6 voice meetings a week. Would it be possible to get two 6.0 SAFA lines ? What would I need to make it appear to be a single 12/1 connection to my network? (links to some resources would be fine) What options, even computer based (mic/speakers) would be available to make the voice calls? Thanks. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19471537 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:39:45 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19471113 --
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That is pretty funny with the way it is written. It first of all states for "new customers only" then goes on to say that it may affect you discount if you are bundling services.

I wish these lawyer types could explain their own writing as how can you already have a bundled plan if you are a new customer per their definition??

Just goes to prove how ignorant people are in their writing skills.
The "new customer" statement is for internet service. My brother has the Cell/POTS/TV bundle but no internet. If he were to take the new internet plan he would be considered a new internet customer and it would affect the discounts he is receiving on his present bundle. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19471108 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:13:16 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19470925
I wish these lawyer types could explain their own writing as how can you already have a bundled plan if you are a new customer per their definition??

Just goes to prove how ignorant people are in their writing skills.
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1. FastAccess DSL Customers:

FastAccess DSL Plans
FastAccess DSL Lite: $19.95 per month
FastAccess DSL Ultra: $32.95 per month
FastAccess DSL Xtreme: $37.95 per month
FastAccess DSL Xtreme 6.0: $42.95 per month

FastAccess DSL Direct Plans
FastAccess DSL Direct 768K: $19.95 per month
FastAccess DSL Direct 1.5M: $37.95 per month
FastAccess DSL Direct 3.0M: $42.95 per month
FastAccess DSL Direct 6.0M: $47.95 per month



Pricing for new residential customers only.

If you are receiving a bundle discount, any changes you make to your FastAccess DSL service may affect your discount.

Billing for your FastAccess DSL and any added features will begin when your order is complete, which is typically within five days from the date you placed your order."

It looks like Stand Alone FastAccess is now called FastAccess DSL Direct.

It now looks like you can get any tier of FastAccess DSL without POTS.

I think that this FastAccess DSL Direct 768 for $19.95 is offered now because of the conditions imposed under the FCC merger agreement.

Pricing Terms and Conditions
»www.bellsouth.com/consumer/inets···rms.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19470813 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:43:05 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19469044 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19469044 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:50:44 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19405523 said by Pashune:

said by kentuck1163:

Ok, - believe me I've searched. And talked to CallVantage and Bellsouth (they really haven't integrated into AT&T yet) support people, but I still haven't got a straight answer.

I am currently a bundled BellSouth customer who is using FastAccess Xtreme 3.0 DSL. I'm going through a divorce and want to cut costs.

So, I'm looking at getting Bundle 97 and getting a SAFA line and then signing on with AT&T CallVantage VOIP service.
However, I would like to keep my current phone number. The CallVantage guy says if I order the SAFA line (is that really just the same as a "dry-loop"?) that then I can port my existing number to CallVantage. Things I have read here seem to conflict with that.

PLEASE, can anyone give me a straight answer on what steps I need to take to get to where I want to go: Bundle97 with CallVantage and same phone number.

Thanks,
Mark
I can tell you that it really is a stand alone, dry DSL line, but there will still be a dial-tone present on the line.
Bluepointe posted this awhile ago....

My friend that changed his POTS line to CallVantage did this :

1. Changed Class of Service to 1FR and a Ringmaster Number
2. Changed the Main POTS number to Ringmaster.
3. Port out the Ringmaster to CallVanatage.
4. Change POTS line to SAFA.

Took him about 2 weeks; one thing to keep in mind is that the Change to 1FR RingMaster and the change of the Main Line Number to the RingMaster Number but be completed before LNP can begin, shouldn't take more than 2 business day to have that work done though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19405523 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:34:21 EDT Re: Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19401770 said by kentuck1163:

Ok, - believe me I've searched. And talked to CallVantage and Bellsouth (they really haven't integrated into AT&T yet) support people, but I still haven't got a straight answer.

I am currently a bundled BellSouth customer who is using FastAccess Xtreme 3.0 DSL. I'm going through a divorce and want to cut costs.

So, I'm looking at getting Bundle 97 and getting a SAFA line and then signing on with AT&T CallVantage VOIP service.
However, I would like to keep my current phone number. The CallVantage guy says if I order the SAFA line (is that really just the same as a "dry-loop"?) that then I can port my existing number to CallVantage. Things I have read here seem to conflict with that.

PLEASE, can anyone give me a straight answer on what steps I need to take to get to where I want to go: Bundle97 with CallVantage and same phone number.

Thanks,
Mark
I can tell you that it really is a stand alone, dry DSL line, but there will still be a dial-tone present on the line.
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Wait, what?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19401770 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:07:52 EDT Fastaccess DSL cust. - want to go to SAFA and CallVantage http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19400795
I am currently a bundled BellSouth customer who is using FastAccess Xtreme 3.0 DSL. I'm going through a divorce and want to cut costs.

So, I'm looking at getting Bundle 97 and getting a SAFA line and then signing on with AT&T CallVantage VOIP service.
However, I would like to keep my current phone number. The CallVantage guy says if I order the SAFA line (is that really just the same as a "dry-loop"?) that then I can port my existing number to CallVantage. Things I have read here seem to conflict with that.

PLEASE, can anyone give me a straight answer on what steps I need to take to get to where I want to go: Bundle97 with CallVantage and same phone number.

Thanks,
Mark]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Fastaccess-DSL-cust-want-to-go-to-SAFA-and-CallVantage-19400795 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:32:11 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19287199 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19287199 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:12:35 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19229604 said by brandon:

A downside - I've lost my static IP and I'm not sure it's an available free addon any more for SAFA. Oh well.
You can go here to BellSouth's FastAccess upgrade page to add it back on: »www.fastaccess.com/content/consu···eaccount

Just follow the procedure outlined in the »AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »Can I change my service from dynamic to static IP (or visa versa)? FAQ article to add it back on. I have SAFA on the 6 Mbps plan and I am showing the static IP as a $0.00 addon. I haven't tried to add it on yet (dynamic is fine for me) but it should work. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19229604 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:56:40 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19229415 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19229415 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:19:26 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19216169 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19216169 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:05:35 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19213040 said by brandon:

A downside - I've lost my static IP and I'm not sure it's an available free addon any more for SAFA. Oh well.
Mine is the same.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19213040 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:39:14 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19211581 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19211581 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:14:53 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19207901 said by ZipZilla:

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NICE.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19207901 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:15:55 EDT Re: SAFA (Stand Alone FastAccess) - Confirmed today http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19207627 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-SAFA-Stand-Alone-FastAccess-Confirmed-today-19207627 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:58:50 EDT