Havok10
join:2002-06-26
Shelton, CT | reply to Havok10
Re: [info] Dry Loop Express DSL 1.5mb for $23.99??
3rd update:
Sync returned but I still can not connect. I ammuse the provisioning is not completed and wont be until the two weeks are up  |
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Havok10
join:2002-06-26
Shelton, CT
| reply to pandora
Ooops... spoke to soon... I lost sync this morning and it has been out all day.
Hopefully the down time will be short and it will be up again when I return home.
Seems silly as things were working fine and then they pulled the plug.. hope it wasn't just to make a point. (we told you 2 week minimum so every though you are working fine we are disconnecting you for two weeks!..) |
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Havok10
join:2002-06-26
Shelton, CT
1 edit | reply to pandora
All I can say is WOW!!!....
I called up AT&T on Monday and asked for the Dry Loop DSL she asked me which tier I wanted at $23.99 or $28.99. She insisted SEVERAL times that it would take 15 days MINIMUM. Before it would work again. Like everyone else this made me nervous but because of your posts I said go ahead... (sweating because I am taking an Online Masters course and have an exam next week!)..
It was scheduled to be turned off today. I called myt number from work and the free forwarding message to my cell was already working at 12:30PM. When I got home at 10:00PM I saw the internet was working fine.. so the switch was made SAME DAY!!
Thanks to the posters and OP!! |
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Rick
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-06
Waterbury, CT
clubs: 
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said by diesel161  : Dry loop pro with tax around $32, Are you sure there's tax on it?
If it's just dry dsl with no phone line..there might not be.
In looking at my comcast bill..it appears all the taxes are related to the TV portion..and not HSI.
I think this is a great move on AT&T's part. Lots of people nowadays don't want a landline and this lets them subscribe to a lower cost HSI line without the burden of carrying that.
Even thought it's somewhat more than what they charge dsl + landline customers for dsl..the difference seems reasonable.
And certainly, T1 speeds are more than enough for web surfers and checking email.
Finally, a good move on their part that recognizes the way many customers these days want to communicate..outside of traditional pots lines.
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The Coyote captured the RR! Roadrunner Rick is now Comcastic! |
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Idlehand
join:2006-07-12
Naugatuck, CT
| reply to pandora
So I put my order in last Thursday. I get the call on Friday telling me everything will be done by the 26th and told them to start the Process on Monday(Today). So before I leave work today I call my number says out of order which is what I thought. I get home and the DSL was already switched.
So less than 24 hours Dry Loop done. All I have to say is w00t  |
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diesel161
join:2003-01-12
Middletown, CT
| reply to pandora
Did anyone who signed up for dry loop have ATT cell service?? I just want to be sure I can get the same deal with out there cell service. I am thinking of getting dry loop pro(I have pro now) and useing call vantage. This will save me around $25 a month. Dry loop pro with tax around $32, call vantage about 30 with tax. My bill right now is about $88 with taxes. I am always looking for ways to save a few bucks  |
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Idlehand
join:2006-07-12
Naugatuck, CT
| reply to bennor
The Rep told me that with the Dry Loop you would not have a active phone even for 911. Now I was going by what he told me. I told him that my wife and I have cell phones and would be fine in case of an emergency. I got the "Cell phones are only good up to a 5 mile radius and will not give specific address even if you are unable to talk" It felt more like retentions then anything to be honest. |
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bennor
join:2006-07-22
New Haven, CT | reply to Idlehand
Idlehand, what was the 911 scare they gave you?
I had thought that one could still dial 911 even without having phone service so long as the line was active. |
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Idlehand
join:2006-07-12
Naugatuck, CT
| reply to pandora
I just signed up for the Dry Loop Service. I was on elite but was only getting upper 4megs so going to 3 shouldn't be too much of a issue. The best part is the money saving. 10-15 days they say scares me and I think its a scare tactic to keep your phone line. I did get the 911 scare but I'm fine with that. $28.99 for Pro service. Cant ask for much more than that. |
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Murph1
join:2005-09-02
New London, CT
| reply to Tracker09
I too got back up and running very quickly. a day or two tops (not the 15 days they stated).
Problem though! I seem to be running at Express speed and not the Pro speed I signed up for. Can anyone help? (MrFixIt)?
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Tracker09
join:2004-02-05
New Haven, CT | reply to pandora
DSL was only down for about 24 hours instead of 15 days. Hope everyone else who switches is lucky too. I forgot that Dish Network will complain about not being connected to a phone line. I suppose I can argue that with them when it comes up. |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | reply to pandora
I thought this particular dry loop service was only being trialed in Austin, Chicago and Jacksonville?
»Come On AT&T, Get Naked |
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Tracker09
join:2004-02-05
New Haven, CT
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I made this switch too. I get the ball rolling last Thursday. I just called my home number and it was disconnected as of today. Since the first part of the process is done. How long can I realistically expect it to take before I'm back in service. It would be nice if they would re-provision it when they take the old line off. Wouldn't that be less overall work since they were working on it anyway? |
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Murph1
join:2005-09-02
New London, CT
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Ok, I was also able to sign up for this deal. I opted for the Pro speed at $28.99. I was at Elite, so it will be tough to lose the speed, but I'll live. The rep also said I'll be down for like 15 days! That will be really painful. Luckily, I know a few wifi hot spots around town.
These guys tried REAL HARD to get me to take the $5 off instead, but I was able to resist.
I hope they eventually offer dry loop at elite speed for the 5 buck extra increment.
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Murph1
join:2005-09-02
New London, CT | reply to voip_user
If you're only getting DSL and not a phone line, does that mean you don't need to use the filter/splitter coming out of the jack anymore?
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voip_user
join:2006-06-14
Middletown, CT
 ·VoiceStick
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said by pandora :Did you have a pre-existing DSL account, and were you able to keep your email accounts? Did you have a pre-existing DSL account
YES
were you able to keep your email accounts
YES |
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pandora
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Outland |  reply to voip_user
Did you have a pre-existing DSL account, and were you able to keep your email accounts? |
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voip_user
join:2006-06-14
Middletown, CT
·VoiceStick
| reply to pandora
I was able to get that offer here in Connecticut as well. I called in they offered a $5 discount on my existing bill which i did not take so they took my order to switch me to Dry line DSL. They however noted that this will result in me being without any DSL service for about 5 - 10 days (which is fine).
If anyone is interested the number to call is 866.918.8377 |
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Rungel
Run A Mile Live Awhile GT2110's
Premium
join:2001-12-05
Ya I'm Here | reply to pandora
I know some people paying 50$ a month.. not sure if they knew what there were talking about though.. since i did some puter work for them and they didn't know anything about disk defrag or scan disk. |
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pandora
Premium
join:2001-06-01
Outland
·ooma
·Future Nine Corpor..
 ·Comcast
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said by Tracker0421 :
Ok its is in the SE, has anyone confirmed you can't get it here?
I don't know that anyone has determined if this is available in Connecticut. It would be very nice to know. Dry DSL would be less expensive for me with a VOIP service on my 2 lines for $199 / year.
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