OT: AT&T phone/internet

[SuzyQue]

Has anyone called about that advertisement on T.V. for AT&T phone & internet for under $35.00 (don't know if it's only in certain areas). We have DSL through SBC which is now AT&T, joined at an introductory price but with phone it is 3 times what they are offering now. They keep saying it's not an introductory price.

 

[M 'n C]

I'm not familar with that ad but I did call about one that came through the mail 2 months ago where you could get dsl for $23.99 per month indefinetly and did not need a landline. So far so good for me.

 

[jlovesee]

I actually work for AT&T but only handle the old Southwestern Bell Area (aka TX, MO, AR, KS, OK) but I can't imagine that it is that much different.

I know that in the territories I handle we do have a service referred to as Dry Loop DSL (sometimes referred to as HSI Direct) I believe its either $23.99 or $28.99 (depending on speed). I don't know if it is available in MI but it's definitely worth checking on.

Back when I worked for the OLD AT&T (confusing isn't it? It is for us too!) and I sold local service in MI, I remember MI having terrible taxes, I think you guys pay like $3 - $4 extra in taxes then most other states, which is awful because average taxes for phone are $10-$12 extra per month. (which BTW I think is insane) Meaning you are probably paying more for taxes then are for the cost of the phone line.

Some things to consider before dropping a phone line entirely though. Your home phone is free, meaning you are not charged per min for making local calls, or if someone calls you. Your home phone will work even if you have no electricity (with a corded phone). Also keep in mind that when you call 911 your address will transfer to the 911 operator when you call (some cell phones do this now too though).


Jennifer

 

[SuzyQue]

So you think they are just advertising internet and a phone "line" for under 35.00? Because you can get their lowest speed DSL for 14.99. That's where I started out, I already had unlimited local/long distance and added DSL for 14.99 introductory offer. After a year the DSL jumped to 35.00 so I called and they said if I stepped up to the next speed it would be 17.00 (introductory), so I did. A year later it was going to jump to 35 but they emailed me and said if I continued (without contract) I could have the DSL for 24.99. So that's where I'm at, but add on my phone service and my bill is $93.00. I don't want to give up my land line but there has to be a cheaper way.

 

[daughtersrus]

We've always had our phone service through AT&T (SBC) but added DSL a few years ago. To make a long story short, our rate for the DSL was raised last month. I called and was told that they have recently switched to one price billing with no contract but for some reason our bill fell through the cracks. The lady was very helpful and corrected the bill. We now pay $19.99/month for high speed internet. I should add that the service is just as fast as we had previously had with Comcast.

Our phone is $21.00/month for a package that they call "Consumer's Choice Plus" This includes unlimited local calls, Caller ID, Calling Name Display and Call Waiting.


I did see an add recently offering a lower price if you combine DSL with the phone but that package did not include Caller ID or Call Waiting, two things that I can't do without.

I'm in the Chicago suburbs.

 

[SuzyQue]

that package did not include Caller ID or Call Waiting, two things that I can't do without.

That's how I am with our voice mail (originally free). So you don't have long distance from them? We thought about using our cells for long distance, but then we would have to increase minutes on that (vicious circle).