$10 DSL from AT&T
Yahoo! News and The Consumerist are reporting that AT&T, as part of concessions to the FCC for their acquisition of Bell South, are offering basic DSL service for $10 per month, on a one year contract. The plan is called FastAccess on the Bell South web site and it is supposed to be available in all 22 states served by AT&T. According to The Consumerist:
Remember that this is for new DSL service only. If anyone reading this tries to get this service, please report on your experience in the comments.The plan provides download speeds of up to 768 kilobits per second and upload speeds of up to 128 kbps, matching AT&T's basic plan.
If you can't find the plan listed on the website, don't worry. AT&T wants it that way. They've hidden it, according to the AP.
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To take advantage of the plan, you'll need to sign a 1 year contract and you need to be a new customer to AT&T broadband. This sounds like a good opportunity for anyone you know who still has dial-up, or for people who don't need cable internet and want something slower and cheaper. The modem is free.
Keep an eye out for the next concession, so-called "naked DSL." Within 6 months, AT&T will be required to offer DSL with no local phone service. The treasure hunt to find that one on their site should be equally fun.
Update: A reference to this program being offered by AT&T Yahoo! in California can be found in their Terms and Conditions, in the section headed AT&T YAHOO! HIGH-SPEED INTERNET.
Also this, reported in comments on another blog:
You can find the info on the att.COM website.
You have to “shop” for it by clicking on the learn more button.
Under Basic Plan for $14.99 click on the link that says “See if you Qualify”.
You have to answer a couple of questions then, put in your existing phone number.
The next page shows if you qualify, if you do the $10.00 deal shows up.
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