Order SBC Yahoo! DSL for a one-year term for $44.99 per month, and receive a $149 SBC Yahoo! DSL Wireless Home Networking kit, $179 laptop Home Networking bundle or a $99 DSL modem, and receive a $99 Instant Credit (taxes and a $12.95 shipping and handling fee apply). Plus, get free activation and a free self-installation kit.
Guess this is SBC's answer to Cable's packages...
The best part is after the one year term is over you stay at the $44.99/mo... its not written, but lets just say there is a little birdy who told me!
A very very limited number of people will actually be able to get this.
100% of them will call me and complain that they're not getting a full 3Mbps if they do succeed in ordering it.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention... HAVE FUN talking to tech support in India and the Philipines! They're supposedly getting rid my overnight shift around March and they're slowly getting rid of all of us to save a few bucks and export the labor to a bunch of idiots.
Oh yeah, they're keeping self-install support in the US to give you a false sense of hope. Have a nice day!
<< Quite nice to have DSL that goes up to 3Mbps. However, does anyone know if there's a Service Level Agreement considering they're advertising 1.5-3.0? >>
The bottom end of the tier is what's generally guarantee using:
i think is a bit expensive, as i am paying about 21/month for their 1.5mb dsl
and i live like 3 to 5 blocks away from the CO, so i can always max out when dling
ThePimpulator
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 5:17p
Personally I dont take fixed term contracts for this sort of thing. It says to me they dont have enough confidence in their product/pricing to keep your custom for the next year. I dont buy that "we need a one year guarantee because we are giving it to you so cheaply BS." So much can change over a year. Especially in this kind of field. I bet by the second half of the year you are paying too much.
I agree with you regarding service from CS reps from India and other countries, however it is no better when we have CS reps in U.S. answering. Most of the time you will get an idiot on the phone who can only read from the manual they are given.
redgtxdi
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 5:28p
Is there any way to find out just exactly ***how*** far away you are for good DSL???
I live in a relatively new neighborhood and couldn't understand why I had to wait so long for it to be offered but now, all of a sudden Adelphia and Verizon are hammering me with Cable/DSL promos and saying that suddenly the service is available to me. Well, I know they didn't just build a phone co building close by so I'm guessing this is either because of a relay or something, but wanted to know what/where/how my downloads will go. No sense in paying for DSL (imho) if d/l's are gonna be as slow a dial-up 'cuz I'm so far away!!!!!!!!!!!! TIA
talking to CSR right now, my house is 9000ft away from CO, and i can get the Expert.
she says 1.5mbps-3mbps / 386 .. i hope the other guy who says i can get 6mbps is right
i had SBC before, and i was in contract, but they're upgrading it for free and i just sign up for 1yr again. (but no free modem for me)
jmg888
Ancient Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 6:08p
I just upgraded and they brought up the fact that the price would stay at $45 after the contract. I have to wait until Feb 9 for the speed bump to take effect.
but the CSR i just talked to said, they no longer have Expert Plus, but they have Expert, which is I just signed up for
HitManZ
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 6:14p
My dsl is rated (sbc) 384-1.5mb but i ALWAYS get 1.5mb download. This package is great, but wondering if i should pay 12 bucks more for it. I needed the 384k upload also but wanted to get 1.5mb upload with 1.5mb download or higher. I'm gonna have to look in to this one...
outcast
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 6:16p
redgtxdi said:
<< Is there any way to find out just exactly ***how*** far away you are for good DSL??? >>
<< Jeez, all these great deals for SBC lines, but what about Verizon!
I'm in a Verizon area/zone and can't get SBC >>
Verizon has always done little for their customers. >>
huh?
I've been using verizon dsl for over 2 years now. For 1.5/128, I'm paying less then $30 a month and service has been fantastic. You cant beat a deal like that.
yodandy
Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 6:19p
Question: I have almost ended my first year of being with sbc, 29bucks a month, 768/128 speeds, and I believe after the year is up, the price rises to 50 bucks, can I qualify for this, and save 5 bucks a month,and also double my speeds?
SilverB18C1
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 6:26p
zooner said:
<< decypher said:
<< SilverB18C1 said:
<< Jeez, all these great deals for SBC lines, but what about Verizon!
I'm in a Verizon area/zone and can't get SBC >>
Verizon has always done little for their customers. >>
huh?
I've been using verizon dsl for over 2 years now. For 1.5/128, I'm paying less then $30 a month and service has been fantastic. You cant beat a deal like that. >>
True, but they don't offer anything in the middle, I'm paying $35/month for 1.5/128 via DSLExtreme(Verizon line) I would be willing to pay another $10 for a 1.5-3.0 line, but as far as I know Verizon doesn't offer a speeds like this.
jaashuab
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2004 @ 7:30p
Anybody else have the rep tell you the system for determining CO distance was down?
the new 3.0 Meg profiles are not built into the DSLAMs yet. So all of the "3.0 Meg" packages will be provisioned as 6.0 Meg. They intend on releasing a new package (3.0 - 6.0 Meg) in the future, once they build the new profiles. Unofficially, I have heard that it will take 6-12 months for them to do that.
richard12345
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 8:09a
Pretty good deal if you ask me. Sure beats my Verizon avenue crap I am paying $35/month for. If only SBC were available in my area (Boston).
Mattdogg02
Member
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 8:34a
larciel said:
<< rejkard said:
<< The 1.5-3/384 is a marketing tier, not a speed tier. If you order it, it will actually be the 1.5-6/384-608 like the Expert is currently.
Once again, the 1.5-3/384 is actually 1.5-6/608!!
Existing customers CAN call in and get the new price!! It's just not advertised.
This is the same speed plan that DSLExtreme and Sonic is offering, just under a different name. >>
but the CSR i just talked to said, they no longer have Expert Plus, but they have Expert, which is I just signed up for >>
rejkard is right about the true speeds, but it was marketed this way until ASI (SBC's transport company) can migrate their systems to be a new 1.5-3.0 speed.
The Expert Plus name is going to be phased out because of its ties to the 1.5-6.0 speed tier, so it will be replaced with Expert to avoid confusion.
Hello i also have the 768 down but usually get about 1.2 , but they installed a pronto line after my dsl signal degredated, basically a fiber optic connection to the hub ( as it was explained back then). i wonder if this would qualify for the faster speeds...
okay just ordered it it started in texas and now is available in CA.. the csr rep told me that the expert just started yesterday and that i was was the 4th order she took for it. i will be up and running with the faster speed on the 10th. i am upgrading from a 768/128K connection. Be warned though that i currently pay $39.99 and now it will be $44.99 plus UCC (Universal Connectivty Charge ) about $2-$3 more. total about $47.99
per the CSR Speeds are guaranteed at 1.5
and i can fatwallet faster...
marioman
New Member
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 2:32p
Thanks OP! My Brother (Kardiac Kidney Kids) made me sign up for it as well. I have the same deal as the Kardiac Kidney Kids, I too am upgrading from a 768/128K ... I was SBC's 5th Order for their new Service
lol, i guess i was one of first three order?, called yesterday noon and CSR didn't know upload speed of the plan, so she took 2 minutes to go and find out
anyways, nice deal OP! thank you
gof
Broke Member
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 2:54p
My distance sucks. Sitting at (according to dslreports.com) 12,760 feet from the CO. All I can get is SBC BASIC service 384/128. Looks like I'm stuck with Comcast
LoneShadow
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 3:05p
slycat said:
<< if only they had a static ip...just 1 would have been great. >>
Why do you need a static ip ? I run my personal webserver on SBC dsl, its mapped to www.domainname.com. using zoneedit.com or if you want, you can even get one of those dyndns.org names like slycat.homelinux.org or slycat.kick-a$$.org
Dont see a reason to pay extra for static ip.
LS
Jtraveller
Member
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 3:09p
Mine's going down tomorrow. I'll post a speed test when it goes live. I can't waiiit.
shishya
Member
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 3:29p
Louise76 - I can understand your frustration but don't blame the people hired overseas. All they're doing is taking a job that's offered to them. If you have a beef with what your company is doing then blame the ones making the decision to outsource to cut costs.
jaashuab
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 3, 2004 @ 3:37p
Called for the upgrade. The lady asked if I had seen the price on the Internet and I said yes. She mentioned they'd had a lot of calls. I qualified and the new speed and price should go into effect in 3-5 days. I've been averaging 1.2 down and 212 up, so I'll post how much that changes once the changes go into effect.
I just called their CS. Existing customers should sign-up again for 1 year commitment to get the $45/Month deal. Otherwise it will be 140$/Month. No go for me
<< I just called their CS. Existing customers should sign-up again for 1 year commitment to get the $45/Month deal. Otherwise it will be 140$/Month. No go for me >>
still, it is very nice deal
Su1c1da1
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 4, 2004 @ 1:04a
gof said:
<< My distance sucks. Sitting at (according to dslreports.com) 12,760 feet from the CO. All I can get is SBC BASIC service 384/128. Looks like I'm stuck with Comcast >>
I would rather stay with comcast then SuckBigC**k.. I signed up for SBC for the 29.99/month plan.. thinking i was going to get 1.5/128, but apparently i was too far from the CO and my speed was only at 320/128.. so they put me on the Basic Package instead. After finding out they wouldn't let me cancel, said I signed the contract, else I would have to pay the 200 fee. total bs.. right after my contract expires i'm gonna be so gone.
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golem
Member
posted: May. 20, 2004 @ 7:31p
any more information on whether the 6 mb down is still available for 39.99?
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