jmorlan
Hmm... That's funny.
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Pacifica, CA
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
| Rumor: SBC lowering prices
I saw this on a newsgroup:
Subject: [isp-clec] SBC lowering DSL pricing
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:15:31 -0500
From: Frank Muto
Sources within say SBC will be lowering their DSL service to $19.95 w/o having to be bundled with LD as they have been doing. Should be effective Mar 1.
Frank Muto
President/Ceo
FSM Marketing Group, Inc.
Co-founder - Washington Bureau for ISP Advocacy - WBIA
»gigabytemarch.blog.com/ www.wbia.us
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join:2002-02-08
Houston, TX
clubs: | Hmm, it's 7AM. March 1st. And I ain't seen nothing yet.
Wonder what's up!  |
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howardlee888
join:2005-02-07
San Gabriel, CA
| reply to jmorlan
San Antonio, Texas, March 1, 2005
The most convenient way to order SBC Yahoo! DSL just became the cheapest.
For the next 31 days, new residential subscribers to SBC Yahoo! DSL Express service who order online through sbc.com or sbc.yahoo.com will receive 12 months of the popular high-speed Internet access service for only $19.95 a month. The price ¡ªlower than any other similar offers by leading U.S. providers ¡ª requires only a one-year term commitment and SBC local phone service.
Customers who do not order over the Web can receive SBC Yahoo! DSL Express for $19.95 a month when they commit to a one-year term and subscribe to the popular SBC unlimited local and long distance calling plan, All Distance, for $48.95 a month.
»www.sbc.com/gen/press-room?pid=5···id=21592
just get this in e-mail.
dame, i just renew it. |
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Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico | howardlee888  , how were you able to renew. I just tried and was told it's for new customers only. |
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Gorden
join:2003-07-16 | So if I upgrade from my current 1.5Mbps/384K package to Pro, I will be charged only 29.99 with no bundles attached? And after my contract expires. I can renew for 29.99? |
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tymfdc
join:2003-06-19
San Leandro, CA | reply to Boricua65
I cancelled in January to switch to cable. I am now a new customer. But I can't switch until June. So let's hope this is still around by then. |
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jmorlan
Hmm... That's funny.
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join:2001-02-05
Pacifica, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to Boricua65
said by Boricua65 : howardlee888 , how were you able to renew. I just tried and was told it's for new customers only. Me too. I just talked to the DSL retention department and was told I had to disconnect my existing service and then subscribe as a new customer to get the new rate. However this could change if enough people complain.
This really sucks!
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tonydi
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-11
San Jose, CA
| I think howardlee888 is expressing disappointment that he just renewed, prior to this change. I don't think he's saying he renewed at the lower price.
Plus, as we've already seen, there's no reason for him to be unhappy because he wouldn't have been able to get the lower price when he renewed anyway. |
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c P Q a I M
Perfect
join:2002-11-24
San Francisco, CA | reply to jmorlan
Can i renew to the more expensive package then? |
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Defcon888
Premium
join:2003-07-22
San Bruno, CA | Just called. Got a "new customers only" from the tech. |
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amazing1
join:2004-02-23
San Francisco, CA
1 edit | reply to jmorlan
Its OFFICIAL
Its not a rumor ... its official. SBC YAHOO DSL is $19.95 for NEW customers only. Valid only if you order between 03/01/05 and 03/31/05. I guess existing customers are screwed. That really sux, and its reallly discrimination against loyal customers, because we ordered first and we need to be given the discounted price first, BEFORE new customers who are just joining in.
Checkout the webpage below:
promotions.yahoo.com/sbc/static/index.html
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$19.95 promotional pricing for SBC Yahoo! DSL Express and $29.99 promotional pricing for SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro available for new residential DSL customers. Offer only valid for orders placed online at www.sbc.com or through the Yahoo! online web affiliate channel; other third party channels excluded. Static IP products not included. Order for SBC Yahoo! DSL must be placed between 03/01/05 and 03/31/05. 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. The equipment charge 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. |
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| said by amazing1 :That really sux, and its reallly discrimination against loyal customers, because we ordered first and we need to be given the discounted price first, BEFORE new customers who are just joining in. Agreed wholeheartedly.
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JohnInSJ
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join:2003-09-22
San Jose, CA
 ·Comcast
| reply to jmorlan
Re: Rumor: SBC lowering prices
This comes up over at sonic.net sometimes.
The deep discount price is a loss leader. They don't make money, but they get a customer. A customer who will hopefully pay a price they can make money on after a year.
If they "retain" customers by loosing more money on them, well that just can't work.
Anyway, you can always vote with your wallet. I'm willing to pay sonic's non-promo rate because they actually provide good service... so the value is there. |
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jmorlan
Hmm... That's funny.
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Pacifica, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| said by JohnInSJ :Anyway, you can always vote with your wallet. I'm willing to pay sonic's non-promo rate because they actually provide good service... so the value is there. I agree that Sonic provides excellent service. But I think you can usually get the promo rate from Sonic if you ask for it and agree to a new contract, even if you are an existing customer. They don't want customers dropping service just to get somebody else's introductory rate. Or drop service just so they can sign back up at the introductory rate. It never hurts to ask.
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Payam81
join:2004-01-19
Riverside, CA
| reply to jmorlan
Well, What I dont get is why people didn't try ordering through BestBuy? it would have (still does!) cost you 26.99 but you would get 100 bucks from bestbuy.
The only difference is that you would have to mail rebates for them modem vs. having it deducted automatically through SBC ordering.
But now that the 19.99 pricing is in place there is little point in going through bestbuy and getting involved in the whole rebate process. SBC is really killing their affliates and well honestly they couldn't afford to offer this through affiliates anyways, since it won't be very cost effective.
I'm glad I waited to order  when I saw the 19.99 I thought it's probably a sales a gimmick and went through the entire fine print but nope, its 19.99 + the line recovery charge alright Order it while you can. |
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JohnInSJ
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join:2003-09-22
San Jose, CA
·Comcast
| reply to jmorlan
Yep (sonic promo rate) but at least for those of us on the 6M plan, going back to promo only saves you $5/mo, and after that 12 month term actually ends up costing more then the $69/mo you'd be at anyway. So it's either drop static IPs to save a bit, or stay. I'm happy to stay - it's a lot cheaper then SBC's 5 sticky static pppoe 6M service.
Anyway, I don't think we've seen a new much faster, much cheaper DSL service since the 6M/608k deal last year. May have to wait a bit... if it ever does come, I'll be on it too. |
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jmorlan
Hmm... That's funny.
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join:2001-02-05
Pacifica, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to jmorlan
Just talked again to DSL retention and got re-rated to the $19.95 rate without the LD bundle.
Call 1-877-722-3755; select "order products & services"; ask to speak with the "DSL retention department."
Good luck.
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dsl_upgr
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join:2004-06-25
SFBayAreaCA
| reply to Payam81
said by Payam81 :Well, What I dont get is why people didn't try ordering through BestBuy? it would have (still does!) cost you 26.99 but you would get 100 bucks from bestbuy. The only difference is that you would have to mail rebates for them modem vs. having it deducted automatically through SBC ordering. But now that the 19.99 pricing is in place there is little point in going through bestbuy and getting involved in the whole rebate process. SBC is really killing their affliates and well honestly they couldn't afford to offer this through affiliates anyways, since it won't be very cost effective. I'm glad I waited to order when I saw the 19.99 I thought it's probably a sales a gimmick and went through the entire fine print but nope, its 19.99 + the line recovery charge alright Order it while you can. We are talking of different packages here - the $26 package thru Bbuy would be the Pro with 3mbps speed, but jmorlan posted about the Express (1.5mbps) package available for $19. |
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tonydi
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-11
San Jose, CA
| said by dsl_upgr :We are talking of different packages here - the $26 package thru Bbuy would be the Pro with 3mbps speed, but jmorlan posted about the Express (1.5mbps) package available for $19. No, Payam81 is right. BestBuy's $26.95 plan was the Express plan, Pro was $36.95. The interesting thing is that right now BB isn't showing any SBC plans if you enter your information in their qualification system. I wonder if that means they're changing their rates to coincide with the new SBC plan? |
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dsl_upgr
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join:2004-06-25
SFBayAreaCA | poof! I must have been dreaming when I said 26.95 is Pro.  Apologize for the slip-up |
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