Question about AT&T DSL

[SirChadwick]

I am looking to add AT&T DSL at home. I currently have DirecTV Choice Xtra and also an AT&T cell plan.

Their site doesn't explain anything pertaining to my situation and I had trouble getting through to a voice via their customer service line.... otherwise I'd have an answer.

Anyway, is it possible to add AT&T DSL in a bundle to save $?

Do they even offer bundles to include directv, cell service, and dsl?

I don't need a phone line, just naked DSL. And I'm located in Atlanta.

Any advice or experiences with them? I've been warned to stay away from Comcast.

 

[Crono]

http://www.bellsouth.com/consu...answers1&myVISIT=first

Comcast isn't the best cable provider, but I probably would take that over DSL. I've never used either ATT DSL or Comcast, though, so my opinion may not mean much.

 

[SirChadwick]

I got through to a CSR finally... what a load of crap.

He says he can't currently bundle anything together because I'm an 'existing' customer.

But he can knock $5 off my DirecTV service monthly if I add DSL.

The best price he gave me over the phone was $47.95 monthly + $7.50/month for 10 months for the modem.

That is for 6mb DSL service. Sounds ridiculous to me. Maybe cable would be better afterall.

 

[Fenixgoon]

wasn't AT&T supposed to have some $10 DSL as a result of the merger with cingular?

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
I got through to a CSR finally... what a load of crap.

He says he can't currently bundle anything together because I'm an 'existing' customer.

But he can knock $5 off my DirecTV service monthly if I add DSL.

The best price he gave me over the phone was $47.95 monthly + $7.50/month for 10 months for the modem.

That is for 6mb DSL service. Sounds ridiculous to me. Maybe cable would be better afterall.

We pay $26.95 / month for 6 mbit thought at&t (grandfathered SBC here).

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
wasn't AT&T supposed to have some $10 DSL as a result of the merger with cingular?

Yeah, but that is 768kbps.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
I got through to a CSR finally... what a load of crap.

He says he can't currently bundle anything together because I'm an 'existing' customer.

But he can knock $5 off my DirecTV service monthly if I add DSL.

The best price he gave me over the phone was $47.95 monthly + $7.50/month for 10 months for the modem.

That is for 6mb DSL service. Sounds ridiculous to me. Maybe cable would be better afterall.

We pay $26.95 / month for 6 mbit thought at&t (grandfathered SBC here).

That's pretty close to what we pay for the 6 mbit service here. (might be 30/mo)

OP, does AT&T offer U-verse in your area?

 

[SirChadwick]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: rivan

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
I got through to a CSR finally... what a load of crap.

He says he can't currently bundle anything together because I'm an 'existing' customer.

But he can knock $5 off my DirecTV service monthly if I add DSL.

The best price he gave me over the phone was $47.95 monthly + $7.50/month for 10 months for the modem.

That is for 6mb DSL service. Sounds ridiculous to me. Maybe cable would be better afterall.

We pay $26.95 / month for 6 mbit thought at&t (grandfathered SBC here).

That's pretty close to what we pay for the 6 mbit service here. (might be 30/mo)

OP, does AT&T offer U-verse in your area?

Just checked... nope can't get it.

There has got to be a better deal on DSL somehow.

 

[kalrith]

I just went on att.com/dsl, typed in my zip code, and was given a price of $35/month for 6 Mbps. I currently pay $34/month for 3 Mbps without a phone line. I might have to see if I can upgrade to 6 Mbps for $5.

 

[torpid]

Did AT&T switch to bundling with DirecTV or something?

 

[13Gigatons]

OP that price is very high. I would sign up on the website.

 

[mxyzptlk]

I pay $45/mo. for 6mbit DSL only (no phone line)

it's not terrible. The wireless router/modem they sent is kinda shitty though. I think heavy torrenting can cause it to reset, so you have to limit the number of connections.

 

[0roo0roo]

be careful, they'll kick you to month to month after a while and raise your fee without informing you

 

[ElFenix]

every time i call at&t about changing my dsl package (first upgraded speeds, then dropped the phone line) they've tried to sell me a cellular bundle

 

[SAWYER]

45/month no phone line 6.0 here, it's 10/month cheaper with a phone line

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
be careful, they'll kick you to month to month after a while and raise your fee without informing you

I don't think they do that any more. I haven't been on a contract with them in years, and I pay $34/month for 3Mbps with no phone line. The website shows that this would cost $40/month, so my bill's actually cheaper than if I were a new customer. They might do a contract to cover the cost of the router though, but mine's still kicking after about 4 years of service.

 

[Svnla]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
wasn't AT&T supposed to have some $10 DSL as a result of the merger with cingular?

Yeah, but that is 768kbps.

and you can't get that price with a naked DSL, you have to get it with a land line phone service.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Svnla

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
wasn't AT&T supposed to have some $10 DSL as a result of the merger with cingular?

Yeah, but that is 768kbps.

and you can't get that price with a naked DSL, you have to get it with a land line phone service.

Yeah, the naked DSL/DSL Direct price for 768kbps is $19.95.

 

[eplebnista]

I've have had the $10 plan since august 2007(still just $10 too) and it works just fine for general surfing, some video watching, and downloading the larger updates. I don't really download anything on a regular basis though.