rabeatz
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join:2009-03-21
Apopka, FL
 ·Embarq
2 edits | reply to jpleakis
Re: Embarq DSL Pricing
I guess to those unfamiliar with DSL, it may seem that way. However when you go to the website to order services - the options are "Home Phone", "Double Bundles" (Home phone with Internet, choice of a bundle or access line only), and "Triple Bundles", which is Home phone, Internet, and Dish.
I think Embarq offers naked/dry DSL, but as Syncognition stated, only in specific cases or departments.
I believe there is an Embarq website for dry loop dsl, if you search google you might be able to find it.
After reading the post again, it sounds like you may have gotten what you wanted though - 3.0 Mbps but with a price of $54/mo.
The prices for dry dsl are going to be higher with almost any phone company than what you pay for dsl if you have a phone line. |
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Hazy Arc
join:2006-04-10
Greenwood, SC
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said by rabeatz  :I guess to those unfamiliar with DSL, it may seem that way. However when you go to the website to order services - the options are "Home Phone", "Double Bundles" (Home phone with Internet, choice of a bundle or access line only), and "Triple Bundles", which is Home phone, Internet, and Dish. Any normal person who visits Embarq's website (»www.embarq.com/Residential/Inter···Internet) and sees the attached image will make the assumption that Embarq offers dry loop DSL. Why else would they list an Internet-only price? If Embarq is going to make it this difficult to allow folks to drop the landline, perhaps the website needs to be modified. Jpleakis is right...it's nothing but a bait and switch. |
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rabeatz
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join:2009-03-21
Apopka, FL | you're right - i didn't see that chart. I just went through the setup to order service and when i did it that way it didn't show that chart, it only showed options with home phone. |
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jpleakis
join:2009-07-02
Greenwood, SC
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Big thanks to rabeatz!
I called the number they posted on iwantpure.com and the guy on the phone hooked me up with 10MB for $39.99/month
I was told that 3MB was $34.95 and 5MB was $39.99 and they were running a special that if you got 5MB, they would bump it up to 10MB for free.
I'm still a little worried I'm going to get a grossly overinflated bill later on, but I recorded the phone conversation with the rep, and had him clearly spell out what I was paying for, just in case. I Learned this from a friend of mine who upgraded to the iPhone 3G when it came out, and a phone rep told him that his old iPhone could be used just like an iPod Touch after the new phone was activated. That wasn't the case, and he called back and played the recording, and apple allowed him to send back his first gen iPhone and they sent him a shiny new iPod Touch to replace it!
I'll be sure to check back and let everyone know my thoughts on their 10MB service. I can't wait to call the cable company and cancel their service. |
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rabeatz
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join:2009-03-21
Apopka, FL
·Embarq
1 edit | From the details of the promotion it looks like you will have that price for at least 12 months.
"After 12-month term commitment ends, the EMBARQ then-current monthly service fee applies." So if the pricing is different 12 months from now - you may see a change.
But hey you got 10mbps for month for $39.99 instead of the 3.0mbps for $39.99 you wanted  |
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jpleakis
join:2009-07-02
Greenwood, SC
| Yep. I'm stoked they have 10mbps around here. 
I've been with northland cable for years. Just a week or so ago, I got a flyer in the mail advertising their new "Turbo Power" 6mbps cable internet. They were letting you try it for 2 weeks free, and I don't recall how much more they wanted to charge for it after that. I already dumped their digital cable service in favor of DirecTV and haven't been happier, until now when I can finally get rid of their shotty cable internet. |
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