jaxidian said:jatan1986 said:Hmmm now I need to find a way to keep my phone number

Don't a lot of VoIP providers allow you to xfer ph#'s to them and away from them? If so, try finding somebody like that to use for a month and then switch away from them to whatever your long-term plans are. Just a thought though I'm very ignorant on the subject as I've never really had my own commercial VoIP service (thought I have written a lot of software implementing them).

-JaxWas thinking about switching to Comcast (doing an in-store signup promo somewhere) and then getting this

Earlier this month I switched all 3 of our cell phone lines to prepaid so VoIP at home would be much better/cheaper than a landline

Are the upload speeds the same as the regular DSL plans?

maxandmore said:Harrii said:Thanks OP. I am a new customer and just got this deal at Chicago (60656). I declined the modem that was sold by AT&T ($49.99 + $12.50 shipping). Any good deals on a compatible DSL modem?

How did you decline? (Do you order online or by phone?)

You can reuse the old dsl modem if you used dsl services before.

I ordered by phone. I told the CSR that I will buy the modem from a retail store. I have never used dsl service before and hence done have a modem.

I've had this service for like a month and a half now (3.0mb/s). It works great- no problems with losing connection or anything. I switched to a VoIP phone with Skype (couldn't really find a better deal for something that doesn't require a computer to connect). I get unlimited calls to and from Canada and the US, no matter what # it is. Great phone quality- works out to about 16$ a month with my set up for the first year (Skype ends up being about 6.55$ a month, and I bought a 116$ phone, and later found an 85$ one at micro center). I use the phone that doesn't require your computer to be on, and it works great. Just make sure your modem is on .

Ditto! I'm an existing subscriber and got 28.99 Pro package with no questions asked in north chicago. Now on the lookout for a cheap VOIP service!

Gyna78 said:Woo hoo, Far NW Chicagoland Suburb here. I just got the 28.99 Pro package. No Questions asked, great service. My Dry Loop will be setup on Nov 8, my existing DSL and LL will be disco'd Nov 7th. I will be in Vegas during that time and when I come home, I will be LL FREE!

Folks need to consider that it maybe cheaper or not much more to get measured rate service and DSL versus just a dry pair. Unfortunately, the cost of service and taxes is different in different places, so each person is going to need to check this for themselves.

If you're in an area which is highly competitive, AT&T will sometimes pull out special offers. I recently threatened to switch to Comcast and was given a discount on my voice, covering the base cost of my measured rate service.

sechs said:Folks need to consider that it maybe cheaper or not much more to get measured rate service and DSL versus just a dry pair. Unfortunately, the cost of service and taxes is different in different places, so each person is going to need to check this for themselves.

If you're in an area which is highly competitive, AT&T will sometimes pull out special offers. I recently threatened to switch to Comcast and was given a discount on my voice, covering the base cost of my measured rate service.

It's not cheaper because that's what I have right now.

Gyna78 said:
No doubt.. I have a SERIOUS problem of paying $24.00 for a landline that I never use! At first, my LL was $12 here.. then taxes and a PICC'd long distance carrier that charged a $2/month fee.. then more taxes there.. now it ended up to be $24.
I can't agree more. I LOVE this option of naked DSL. I've been toying with the idea of going back to cable for quite a while, but now there's no need to! AT&T just kept a customer that they prolly woulda lost otherwise!

No luck in PA state.

Could anyone provide some information for the state of Pennslvyania.

Just called. The 23.99/28.99 dry-loop deals are available in Arkansas.

However, I opted to go with a measured rate & a $10 credit for 6 months, rather than dryloop.

It was a few dollars more expensive, but I get to keep my phone line. I'll call back in 6 months and try to go dryloop then.

FYI, the rep kept telling me there would be 5-7 days of "downtime" while they did "wiring changes." Not sure if this is true, but I don't need the hassle right now.

i just switched no prob. even got out of the 1 yr contract that i already did have for the dsl that i had w/ telephone service. thanks fatwallet!