SBC to raise DSL pricing 25-43% (unless you bundle)

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Frank Muto <info () ISPNETWORKS ORG>
Date: October 30, 2005 7:36:29 PM EST
To: CYBERTELECOM-L () LISTSERV AOL COM
Subject: SBC to raise DSL pricing 25-43% (unless you bundle)
Reply-To: Telecom Regulation & the Internet <CYBERTELECOM- 
L () LISTSERV AOL COM>


Let's look at SBC's new pricing structure... can we say, price  
increase! It
also forces the customer to bundle qualifying services after the into  
term,
to keep the intro price. The new terms are buried in a JavaScript url  
popup
on this page, (hopefully the customer has their popup blocker working
correctly).

https://swot.sbc.com/swot/dslMassMarketCatalog.do? 
do=view&serviceType=DYNAMICIP
at the headline link - Additional requirements, restrictions and charges
https://swot.sbc.com/swot/gmPopup.do? 
prodTypes=DSL,DSL,DSL,&msgTypes=6,6,6


New SBC DSL Pricing November 1
Introductory offer lengths halved (but hey, it's a only a 25-43% more  
after
that)

November 1, SBC will be changing their DSL pricing and contract length.
Introductory deal contracts will be reduced from 1 year to six  
months, which
insiders inform us now cannot be re-rated at the conclusion of the  
contract.
After the six months, your tier price increases to its standard cost  
- which
varies depending on your bundle.

Residential customers only. New SBC Yahoo!® DSL customers only.  
$16.99/mo is
a 6-month promotional rate for SBC Yahoo!® Express with an ongoing  
rate of
$29.99/mo after the promotion term. $21.99/mo is a 6-month  
promotional rate
for SBC Yahoo!® Pro with an ongoing rate of $34.99/mo after the  
promotional
term. $49.99/month is a 6-month promotional rate for SBC Yahoo!®  
Expert Plus
with an ongoing rate of $64.99/month after the promotional period.
Promotional rates available for new orders that are placed online,  
through
select retailers, or through any SBC sales channel with qualifying  
services.
Static IP products not included. This is a limited time offer and is not
available for SBC High Speed Internet, U-verse enabled. Offer not  
valid with
any other SBC Yahoo!® DSL promotion. SBC local service and six month  
term
required for SBC Yahoo!® Express and Pro. SBC local service and 1  
year term
required for SBC Yahoo!® Expert Plus. $99 early termination fee. If  
you drop
a required component of the qualifying bundle, you will revert to the
applicable non-promotional rate for DSL.


Frank Muto
Co-founder -  Washington Bureau for ISP Advocacy - WBIA
Telecom Summit Ad Hoc Committee
http://gigabytemarch.blog.com/     www.wbia.us



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