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Re: MSN broadband no longer available in my area??
No offense intended here but this makes me wonder. If it was not ethical, why did you sign it or otherwise agree to it to begin with? If you did sign, or or in some other fashion agree to the terms, then I have no doubt that it is legal and binding. IMO ethical and legal are often not synonymous.
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Disappointed with MS
@198.85.x.x |  reply to rob2421
I was informed that I will not be able to get out of my contract without paying a percentage of the balance due. I do work in the legal field and I don't think this is eithical or legal. |
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rob2421
join:2002-05-10
Marietta, GA | reply to WPS_Robber
I called today and canceled, my contract wasnt supose to be over until the end of october but they said nothing about it and canceled it right away. |
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WPS_Robber
join:2003-06-23
Lowell, NC
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hey guys the date is nov.12th and I dought if I go with bellsouth becouse you have to pay up front nothing is free if Im going to have to pay them for a modem Im buying my own they want 100$ for thiers upfront if you sign up for a year they'll give you a rebate after 12 mo. which sux in my book!!!!!!! |
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PolarBearWY
join:2002-02-20
Laramie, WY | reply to atr0phied
I know nothing of law, but I would think that if they are allowed to break contract with you early without penalty, then you should be allowed to break contract with them without penalty. |
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atr0phied
Atr0phied
join:2002-11-20
Nottingham, MD | reply to rob2421
I have gotten the same e-mail as the rest of you. I've just finished talking to an MSN Tech about this; Your contract will end on Nov. 12th of 2003. |
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rob2421
join:2002-05-10
Marietta, GA | reply to WPS_Robber
Im sure they will let you out of your contract mine was due to be up in october anyways, did you letter have a date of nov 12th as the last day of service? |
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WPS_Robber
join:2003-06-23
Lowell, NC |  reply to rob2421
if you can get out of the contract please! let me know I also have a three year contract with msn which ends in Jan. 2004 looks like thier killin the service nationwide from prev. posts on the forum |
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rob2421
join:2002-05-10
Marietta, GA
| reply to PolarBearWY
Thanks for the info! I think im just going to get Comcast high speed, they have no contracts and I have read on some other boards that in the Atlanta area they are running at download speeds of 3mbs. I was only stuck with msn because i had a 3 year contract with them and it expires sometime in oct i wonder if they will let me out of it early?? |
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PolarBearWY
join:2002-02-20
Laramie, WY
| reply to rob2421
Call up Bell South and find out. Most likely, their DSL service won't be blocking ports at their end -- and nor does MSN for that matter.
IT'S ALL IN THE MODEM !!!!
If you have a DSL 1000, reflash it.
If you have a different modem, you could buy something different.
IT'S ALL IN THE MODEM !!!!
Your letter is probably the result of MSN's move to get back to their primary focus, the software they provide. MSN is getting out of the DSL racket. Last I spoke with them on the phone, they claimed that they are not an ISP and never have been. I don't know how they can claim this since they are my "Internet Service Provider." The whole situation is confusing, but that's what they claim.
There are MANY, MANY, MANY choices you have for broadband service in the 30067 zip code area. I assume you are in 66 or 67. Read some of the reviews on this site about the different ISPs available to you. One said that they had to wait 59 days to get the DSL online at the DSLAM with BellSouth. If that is the case, I'd order now if you are going to be ordering from them. With MSN DSL, you can cancel an account without notice. So if they are ending your service, then go ahead and shop around and order new service. The day it is turned on, call MSN and cancel. You will not pay for service with MSN a day beyond your cancel call.
I did a prequalification for DSL on the Hyatt Regency Suites on Windy Hill Rd. through »www.dslextreme.com/dsl/ and they say it is available at that location at that phone number. It may be available for you, too. If you were to prepay for a year, they will offer a static IP for $40 a month, including a modem. I couldn't tell what modem they offer. |
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