Can’t get Cable or FTTH?

Well you don’t have access to either cable or FIOS/UVerse. But you don’t want to pay a bunch of bucks right? Would 1.5mbps down do ok? Is AT&T in your area? Then listen up –

Over the past month, AT&T has quietly started to offer reasonably priced unbundled “naked” DSL Internet service to customers around the country. The company’s website makes no mention of the service, nor do its Internet phone sales representatives offer or even discuss the service. Customers wishing to sign up will need to call a specific department at AT&T to request the secret plan. Two tiers are offered, a 3Mbit down/1.5 Mbit up plan for $28.99 per month, and a 1.5Mbit down/768k up for $23.99. Those who opt for the stand-alone DSL service will be able to avoid paying the myriad of mandatory fees associated with a phone line.

Here’s how you get it –

* Call the AT&T Dry Loop department directly at 888-800-4095.
* Ask to switch to “DSL direct”.
* If they give you a hassle, say it’s a retention offer.

AT&T isn’t doing this totally out of the warmth of their corporate hearts. This was an indirect outcome of the agreement reached for AT&T to acquire SouthBell. The offer is good in the following States — AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IN, IL, KY, LA, MI, MO, OH, NC NV, SC, TN, TX. At $24/mo for 1.5mbps is not bad deal and you don’t have to have and pay for the phone line service.

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