AnonyAOL
@cox.net
| AOL Price Going Up
As crazy as it sounds, they are actually going to increase the price of their $23.90 and $4.95 Price Plans. The increase will be $2 to $25.90 and $6.95. Why? Because they are losing money because of bundles with other companies and everyone well knowing of the cheaper rates.
The minor plus side to all of this? New bundles with Charter and Qwest. Charter's lowest tier (384/384) will be $25.90, Qwest I'm not 100% sure since things changed at the last minute but I think its like $28.90
Verizon bundles, TWC bundles, etc...if ordered after February 1st are going up also to the new $25.90. But if you already have the service, I dont think it will increase as far as I know.
This all will be sent to approx 70% of the members on February 1st and take affect around March 1 (or next billing date after Fed 1st).
So..if you know anyone paying $23.90 or $4.95, be ready for that jump unfortunately |
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CO_Chris
Premium
join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO | where did you find this info? I have RR with aol and i pay 29.99 for it |
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KevNYC
Premium
join:2002-03-31
Seattle, WA
| said by CO_Chris  :where did you find this info? I have RR with aol and i pay 29.99 for it It's free for RR users, so you're unaffected.
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AnonyAOL
@cox.net | I'm an employee of AOL, thats how I got the info/know of whats coming. |
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RDins
@comcast.net | reply to AnonyAOL
Well they are losing customers, so I would be shocked if they did that. Their future is in their portals, they are top 4 in hits on the web and their advertising $$ is increasing a mad rate, while their subscriber rate is dropping. |
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AnonyAOL
@cox.net | reply to AnonyAOL
A press release will be released tomorrow outlining their National Broadband Plan and price increases.
Also, it has been delayed until February 6 now but some of the bundle deals will still go into effect on the 31st/1st |
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Astors
@comcast.net
| The price got cheaper, not more expensive... much MUCH cheaper. Apparently you didn't actually read between the lines.
»biz.yahoo.com/ap/060127/aol_broa···tml?.v=2 |
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AnonyAOL
@cox.net
| This is a "Teaser Press Release" actually. They delayed the price change announcement until Feb. 6 now and actually, the price affect wont go into...effect until March (when your first billed at that rate I guess).
So..this is only part 1 of the changes to come  I didnt know they were holding back on the info for the pricing until another press release on Feb. 6 or so. |
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Astors
@comcast.net | reply to AnonyAOL
That is a very competitive price though, they are offering broadband for almost the same price as dialup. |
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AnonyAOL
@cox.net
| Yes, and I did mention above that there would be new Bundles with Qwest, Charter, and redone bundles through Verizon, TWC, Bellsouth, etc...
and TWC's BUndle price actually went up sooner, its $25.90 now but they increased the Lite speed to 768k at least to compensate =p |
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lurker93
Premium
join:2000-06-19
Houston, TX
| reply to Astors
The price got cheaper, not more expensive... much MUCH cheaper.
The Telcos should charge AOL $5 a month if AOL is to be bundled!
Then take that five bucks right off the top of their usual DSL pricing.
If someone wants that extra AOL background crap running, and AOL
makes extra big $$ from ads they push, make 'em pay to reach you!
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dbldbl
join:2006-01-23
San Francisco, CA
| reply to AnonyAOL
I remember a couple years, natch maybe it was 4-5 years ago, on a specific deals site that one could ask for an "AOL email only" service tier, meaning the connection would exclusively outside of the AOL network;
0 hours dial-up/additional dial-up hours @ $2.95
it may have moved to $4.95/hr... am wondering if this is the price of that tier of service?
i've been sitting too long paying $14.95/mth for BYOA broadband... and didn't re-rate when they promo'd the 9.95 BYOA when it was "new"
anyhoot, would appreciate any advise acting on a rate change by calling CSRIndia before Feb 1. |
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Kicker9
@comcast.net
| As an AOL employee aren't you supposed to be signing a confidentiality agreement? In fact I know you did. The fact that you disclosed this will subject you to termination of employment and any/or all other legal action.
I'd be very careful with this in the future. |
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CO_Chris
Premium
join:2001-08-28
Broomfield, CO | whats the big deal really? i just dont see it |
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AnonyAOL
@cox.net | reply to Kicker9
NY Times reported last Friday I believe that AOL was increasing the rate also. Granted, I said it sooner but its better to let people know now then later so they can prepare before AOL drops the bomb on the 6th |
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Kicker9
@comcast.net
| But as an AOL employee myself, Anon .. I know that there are a lot of other things that go into the new changes which I'm not allowed to share with anyone until a few days from now.
I'm sure you know these other things as well unless you quit the job  |
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AnonyAOL
@cox.net | I know that and I dont talk about things within AOL unless its something huge like this. Other then that, I never speaketh anything outside of work |
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skullz5
join:2002-06-17
Clementon, NJ
| I have the BYOA for 9.95 but I did a check today on KW price plans and it is effective today dial up is 25.90 a month now and BYOA is 14.95 (that remained unchanged), shouldnt the prices come down now for dial up. I have AOL BYOA for my duaghters (ages 6 &5) they like the Kids AOL but thats it. They are going to lose more customers by hiking up the dial up prices. |
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AnonyAOL
@cox.net
| The reason it was done was because alot of the bundle deals with other providers are $25.90 so...basically, you tell the consumer "You get dialup for $25.90 or get a faster connection for $25.90 (or $29.90), just pay the modem fees, etc..." and most will go for the quicker connection. |
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HerndonKeith
join:2006-02-03
Herndon, VA
| reply to AnonyAOL
Its funny...If you are an AOL employee, that has access to this info, this would lead me to believe that you have a 9-5 job with AOL. Which means you are not only disclosing internal confidential materials without legal's approval you are doing so from the AOL corporate network. I must say, you are quite honestly trying to bad mouth the employer that is responsable for feeding you and paying for you to live. As a fellow AOL employee, I must say that quite honestly, you are one of the bad assets, that the company has, and I personally hope you realise that bad mouthing your employer to the public will have no benefit to you in the long run! How do you expect anybody to respect you as a credible source? 
Grow up already! |
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