SBC Yahoo DSL $14.95 a month

For how long?

 

Is it worth switching from Road Runner where I have had no problems, ever?

 

Ditto, if this is true I will tell my mother as she is an existing customer.

 

And what's the D/U speed.

 

Too slow. Plus with roadrunner you can get vonage to get cheaper phone. In the end, it will still be cheaper to stick to cable.

 

isn't roadrunner around $50 a month?

 

For most consumers, DSL speeds are just fine. They don't transfer gigs of p*rn. I have 3 Mbit/sec d/l speeds on DSL which is more than enough. I get it for $29.99/month + taxes/fees. Verizon is testing out 15 Mbit/sec DSL in various parts of the country now.

Also, Vonage works with any broadband connection - not just cable modem. In other words, it works with DSL, too.

 

40, but I really like it. In 3 years I have never had any problems and I have a great connection. I am weary of change. But the extra money would be cool and I guess I could switch back...

What about installation charges etc?

 

I just went to SBC's site. For the Dallas area, they advertise 1.5 Mbit/dl DSL for 14.95/month. The 3.0 MBit/dl is $24.99. I think I need to make some calls... hehe.

Check to see if your area is included :
http://www01.sbc.com/DSL_new/content_new/1,,18,00.html

 

Really? Because I figured since the phone companies run DSL that they would not want people to get services like vonage.

 

Do you have to have SBC phone service along w/ the DSL?

 

Yes

 

F**k that. I'll stick w/ my VOIP. SBC phone service sucks d*ck.

 

I have the ethernet card. What other charges could there be?

What Equipment charges????????


"Additional requirements, restrictions, and charges apply, including monthly Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) cost recovery fee.

*$14.95 promotional pricing available for new SBC Yahoo! DSL residential customers who purchase the DSL Express service. SBC Yahoo! Pro service available for $24.99 promotional price for residential customers. Offers only valid for orders placed online at www.sbc.com or http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/; other third party channels excluded. Static IP products not included. This online price is a limited time offer. Offer not valid with any other SBC Yahoo! DSL promotion. SBC local service and one year term required. $200 early termination fee. At end of term, then-current monthly rate applies. $150-$200 additional charge if technician install is required or desired. Equipment charges will appear on the first bill along with any corresponding and offsetting instant credits. Laptop users and some desktop users may need to purchase an Ethernet card. Billing begins on service activation date. Service not available in all areas. Subject to change without notice. Maximum speed achieved depends on customer location. Acceptance of Terms of Service required. Taxes and additional fees & surcharges extra. Other restrictions apply."

 

Unless something has changed recently, you cannot get SBC DSL service without having SBC phone service. SBC announced earlier this year, that they will be testing "naked" service that allows you to get DSL without phone service :

http://news.com.com/SBC+plans+to+get+naked/2100-1034_3-5698066.html?tag=cd.top

 

Yeah if someone can confirm that I can still get VOIP services (vonage) with this SBC thing then I will holla at them today.

 

For you guys signing up, bend over and take it from SBC.

Have fun w/ the hidden charges and the rising phone costs.

And their customer service....might as well make the phone calls to India, Afghanistan, etc. yourself. You'll get better service there.

Bunch of morons that have no clue about customer service. Ridiculous.

 

I'd call and ask. Maybe they'll charge you for the DSL modem. They'll almost certainly charge you with a DSL setup fee. I think they were waiving that setup fee when I got my DSL. Ask them if they can waive that fee and then you'll switch.

 

Oh, no. SBC DSL and SBC phone service are a f**kin' marriage. Their DSL I had no problems. SBC phone service was hell.