[WISPA] $20 'naked' DSL

2007-01-29 Thread Peter R.
January 16, 2007 ATT to offer $20 'naked' DSL service LESLIE CAULEY, USA TODAY Cheaper high-speed Internet service is coming. Within a few months, ATT is expected to start charging $19.95 a month for naked DSL, meaning you don't have to buy any other ATT service, including

RE: [WISPA] $20 'naked' DSL

2007-01-29 Thread Chadd Thompson
Almost makes you want to close the doors on the rural market and let the FCC/Gov fund/force ATT or whoever to provide service in these underserved areas. It is going to get to the point where we are only going to be able to compete in areas where DSL/Cable is not available. I am not sure about

Re: [WISPA] $20 'naked' DSL

2007-01-29 Thread George Rogato
I know it's not the answer your looking for, but I am in a market served by cable and dsl all at just as fast rates and just about the same pricing or less. My advantage is the personalized service. When was the last time the owner of ATT went to the home of a customer and gave them support.

Re: [WISPA] $20 'naked' DSL

2007-01-29 Thread Peter R.
Taxes, fees, and recovery surcharges are extra. Modem is free. Early term is extra. They didn't mention if you had to have a Cingular account. George Rogato wrote: ATT is required to offer naked DSL for $19.95 in markets that are at least 80 percent upgraded for broadband. That describes many

Re: [WISPA] $20 'naked' DSL

2007-01-29 Thread Jack Unger
Nice words from ATT but... I'm in Los Angeles County only 1/2 mile from the city/country line. ATT doesn't offer DSL here - apparently they don't think there are enough customers to justify the cost of upgrading their network. Will ATT be required to offer DSL here? It sounds like they will

Re: [WISPA] $20 'naked' DSL

2007-01-29 Thread Ross Cornett
is leaving town. Rural America doesn't like. Ross - Original Message - From: Jack Unger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] $20 'naked' DSL Nice words from ATT but... I'm in Los Angeles County