 Da22inBuck Fush
join:2002-06-10
Charlotte, NC | I hope so Can't have DSL without the phone service, can't have a cable modem without subscribing to basic cable... I'm glad the theivery will stop for someone. 
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| But why are the state PSC telling the phone companies that you have to offer dsl without local service, but not the cable companies. In Georgia, I can get DSL from Bellsouth without local service from them, but try to get the broadband via cable without being a Comcast customer. They tell you it can't be done. |
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 NightfallMy Goal Is To Deny YoursPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
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| said by jtackett:
But why are the state PSC telling the phone companies that you have to offer dsl without local service, but not the cable companies. In Georgia, I can get DSL from Bellsouth without local service from them, but try to get the broadband via cable without being a Comcast customer. They tell you it can't be done.
Oh, it can be done, but they charge you more for it.
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 MarkyDPremium
join:2002-08-20
Oklahoma City, OK | reply to jtackett
said by jtackett:
but try to get the broadband via cable without being a Comcast customer. They tell you it can't be done.
That's not correct. you can get it, it just costs more. |
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 ruscorpI Never Stop Posting For YouPremium
join:2002-08-29
Earth | reply to Da22in
said by Da22in:
can't have a cable modem without subscribing to basic cable.
Not true. I have Earthlink with no basic cable. I have Dish Network. |
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as soon as I can have DSL with dialtone I will drop the dailtone, for one I am never home so no one has my landline number, and two we all have cells and no one can compete with the price we get that includes rfee long distance, so as soon as e can get DSL w/o dialtone, ill be doing it..... |
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Ask your ADSL provider for a FICTITIOUS NUMBER. My cable ISP doesn't require Cable... |
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But the thing is you are really getting basic service. Very few lazy installers are actually going to pu filters up. |
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I stand corrected. Just found the information on the Comcast website. The cost is $15 above the price for comcast cable subscribers (a 30% premium.) Now I wonder if the Telcos are allowed to charge such a premium or is it the same price. Have to do some more research. |
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I have Comcast here. The phone lines in the roads around here are TOAST and SBC won't fix them. So, my dial-up went south as well as my phone service. A funny thing though, If I was to UPGRADE to DSL service, SBC said that my phone line would work fine.......Hmmmmmmmmm, I wonder if that deal comes with any Vaseline? Oh, and of course the 1 year contract BS would have me locked in. NO THANKS!! I called Comcast and got the cable modem deal....So far all is well EXCEPT don't expect anyone in the support section to know diddly squat. Nope, you're on your own in that department.
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NightfallMy Goal Is To Deny YoursPremium,MVM
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said by jtackett:
I stand corrected. Just found the information on the Comcast website. The cost is $15 above the price for comcast cable subscribers (a 30% premium.) Now I wonder if the Telcos are allowed to charge such a premium or is it the same price. Have to do some more research.
With telcos, you have to purchase their basic phone service for the most part. Sure, there are "naked" DSL deals coming out, but the only ones offering that is Qwest. So, with Comcast, it is right about the same.
This bundled pricing is going to continue. I know some people don't want a basic phone line or basic cable TV because they already have a cell phone as a main line or a dish for television. However, if you want these services, right now you have to pay for the phone or cable. Either that or pay a penalty or you can't get the service at all (in the case of most phone companies). For the most part, the penalty is more than a basic service. Basic cable is 13.50 in my area.
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