DaBears57
join:2006-03-07
Wheaton, IL | reply to JosephStalin
Re: The new "economy" tier
Terrible deal. With DSL you can get 1.5 Mbps/384 kbps for like $15. |
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JosephStalin
join:2002-08-08
Springfield, MA
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Terrible deal. With DSL you can get 1.5 Mbps/384 kbps for like $15.
I have had bad experiences with DSL, especially Verizon. Besides, DSL would require a phone line (I only use cellphone), which I don't have nor plan to have.
For people in my situation, I think this new "Economy" tier is a great solution, much better than paying $42.95 when 99% of the time I'm just browsing forums and reading news. |
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espaeth
Digital Plumber
Premium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
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·Vitelity VOIP
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 ·Embarq
| reply to DaBears57
said by DaBears57  :Terrible deal. With DSL you can get 1.5 Mbps/384 kbps for like $15. My "$24.95" DSL line costs me $70/mo by the time you factor in all the fees.
-Eric |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| said by espaeth :said by DaBears57 :Terrible deal. With DSL you can get 1.5 Mbps/384 kbps for like $15. My "$24.95" DSL line costs me $70/mo by the time you factor in all the fees. I only pay $17.99 per month. That is after factoring fees and taxes; there are no such beasts in California.
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rid0617
join:2003-07-20
Greer, SC | reply to DaBears57
Not in my neck of the woods. Paying Bellsouth 32.95 for 1.5/256 even though I'm getting half that speed due to being too far down the loop. |
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N3OGH
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Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs | reply to espaeth
MN must have some whacked out taxes and fees.
I have 3K/768 DSL with a basic phone line and with taxes and fees, my bill is $42/mo.....
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Titus Pullo
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join:2004-06-26
·Embarq
| said by N3OGH :MN must have some whacked out taxes and fees. I have 3K/768 DSL with a basic phone line and with taxes and fees, my bill is $42/mo..... That's a good price. I have 3000/512 with a POTS line and the bill totals out to $67. I could have Comcastic's silver goo on my TV bill for the same price, but 14 years of Adelphia turned me completely against cable internet service; tech support was horrid and a good thunderstorm meant downtime. Cable is to HSI what waterboarding is to relaxation...
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