[ale] Bellsouth again.

[James Sumners]

I wouldn't trust a word of it. Looking at
http://bellsouth.com/consumer/inetsrvcs/index.html , I see that the
3Mbs service is indeed $38/mo. However,
http://bellsouth.com/consumer/inetsrvcs/inetsrvcs_fa_static_ip.html?src=lftnav
explicitly states that a static IP will cost an additional $14.95/mo
on top of the DSL service fee unless you are subscribed to the 6Mbs
service.

I _HIGHLY_ doubt that Bellsouth would give you naked DSL with a static
IP for $38/mo. Bellsouth is all about the service bundles. They love
making the consumer think they are saving money by forcing them to
sign up for bundles. I don't see Bellsouth suddenly offering a service
that cuts them out of a lot of money yet their copper is still being
used.

I agree with you on Speedfactory, but they are forced to charge prices
that are way too expensive to cover their costs for leasing the
service from Bellsouth. On top of that, Bellsouth refuses to let them
sell naked DSL. So, I decided to drop DSL for cable and go with
Vonage's basic plan to get away from Bellsouth. I am saving about $50
like you said. But I really don't see that happening staying with
Bellsouth.

On 10/9/06, Mark Wright <mpwright at speedfactory.net> wrote:
> I know that subject line qualifies as profanity for some here but I
> have to ask again.  I need some one to stop me.
>
> I am feeling the crush of communications on my budget.
>
> Bellsouth has been cutting their prices and increasing there services
> to the point that I feel like I can't ignore them any more.   I am
> paying Speedfactory $60 for DSL and I LOVE there support.  They are
> the best I have experienced or ever heard of and they get bonus
> points for being located in Marietta.
>
> Bell with give me the same (???!!!!) service for $38.  Bell also
> claims I can get rid of my phone line and keep the DSL!  Naked DSL!
> I asked the sales guy about 50 times and he said yes.  He said I
> would get a static IP and I could cancel my phone line and transfer
> my local number to a VOIP provider.  Was he lying just to get a yes
> to the sale?
>
> The total savings each month will be around $50 even after I get VOIP.
>
> Is this too good to be true?
>
> Mark

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