paying $4.95 a month for Internet, but may upgrade
Ohioguy
hours of Internet access a day. I've been happy with it in the past,
but nobody can call in or out when I'm online, so I've been considering
alternatives.
We also pay about $28 a month for local telephone, and ~$6 a month
for long distance on calling cards. That's a grand total of $39 a month
for local and long distance, plus Internet.
I had been considering DSL, but that would be $25 a month, and
requires us to have the telephone. My long term goal is actually to
dump the landline telephone, if possible.
I've been looking at cable Internet - we have Timer Warner in this
area. I got a flier last week advertising $29.99 a month Internet, but
that was evidently a "bundle", where you pay them $90 total for
Internet, telephone and TV. We don't have a TV, and I'm not interested
in that.
I think I've also seen "specials" where they advertise just the cable
internet for $35 a month for the first year, then $45 a month after that.
What I'm looking for is some sort of special. I've never had cable,
and I'm hoping to get a really good deal for a long term - something
like 2 years for $30 a month, Internet only.
Anybody know of a website or anywhere that has specials like this
advertised regularly?
Al
How about FREE?
http://www.dialupforfree.com/
I've been using then as my backup on two computers for a long time
without problem. It's unlimited and the connection is the same as I
pay for on my regular ride.
Les Cargill
> I'm paying $4.95 a month for dialup Internet. This gives me about 6
> hours of Internet access a day. I've been happy with it in the past, but
> nobody can call in or out when I'm online, so I've been considering
> alternatives.
>
> We also pay about $28 a month for local telephone, and ~$6 a month for
> long distance on calling cards. That's a grand total of $39 a month for
> local and long distance, plus Internet.
>
> I had been considering DSL, but that would be $25 a month, and requires
> us to have the telephone. My long term goal is actually to dump the
> landline telephone, if possible.
>
> I've been looking at cable Internet - we have Timer Warner in this area.
> I got a flier last week advertising $29.99 a month Internet, but that
> was evidently a "bundle", where you pay them $90 total for Internet,
> telephone and TV. We don't have a TV, and I'm not interested in that.
>
> I think I've also seen "specials" where they advertise just the cable
> internet for $35 a month for the first year, then $45 a month after that.
>
That's not a bad deal. See if they offer VoIP with that. That's cover
your internet and phone for not much more than you are
paying now.
Our VoIP phone stays up during power failures - there's a battery
in the box.
> What I'm looking for is some sort of special. I've never had cable, and
> I'm hoping to get a really good deal for a long term - something like 2
> years for $30 a month, Internet only.
>
> Anybody know of a website or anywhere that has specials like this
> advertised regularly?
--
Les Cargill
Bob F
> How about FREE?
> http://www.dialupforfree.com/
> I've been using then as my backup on two computers for a long time
> without problem. It's unlimited and the connection is the same as I
> pay for on my regular ride.
It looks to me like a toll call from anywhere but western Nebraska.
Gary Heston
Al <albu...@mailinator.com> wrote:
[ ... ]
>How about FREE?
>http://www.dialupforfree.com/
>I've been using then as my backup on two computers for a long time
>without problem. It's unlimited and the connection is the same as I
>pay for on my regular ride.
They advertise nationwide availbility, although "toll charges may apply".
If you check the access numbers for Alabama, where I sit, the two provided
are in area code 308--which is in Nebraska.
That would tend to run up the phone bill.
Gary
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Jeff
The Real Bev
> I'm paying $4.95 a month for dialup Internet. This gives me about 6
> hours of Internet access a day. I've been happy with it in the past,
> but nobody can call in or out when I'm online, so I've been considering
> alternatives.
>
> We also pay about $28 a month for local telephone, and ~$6 a month
> for long distance on calling cards.
Does google provide a google voice local number in your area? Free LD
anywhere in the country and pretty damn cheap for international calls.
Sort of VOIPish, although once you've established your account you can
call your google number with your landline, key in the number you want
to call and there you go. You can forward calls to your google number
(made by other people) to whatever other phone number you happen to be
using at the time, and if people leave voicemail for you google sends
you a text transcript -- which translations are pretty damn funny.
Check it out. In your hat, AT&T!
> That's a grand total of $39 a month
> for local and long distance, plus Internet.
>
> I had been considering DSL, but that would be $25 a month, and
> requires us to have the telephone. My long term goal is actually to
> dump the landline telephone, if possible.
>
> I've been looking at cable Internet - we have Timer Warner in this
> area. I got a flier last week advertising $29.99 a month Internet, but
> that was evidently a "bundle", where you pay them $90 total for
> Internet, telephone and TV. We don't have a TV, and I'm not interested
> in that.
>
> I think I've also seen "specials" where they advertise just the cable
> internet for $35 a month for the first year, then $45 a month after that.
Call them up and say you'll take their cablemodem service if you only
have to pay $29.99. You may have to discuss the problem a bit, but
ultimately they will cave -- possibly requiring you to commit to a year
or so.
When they want to raise the price tell them that you've been thinking of
quitting because you're not sure it's worth what you're paying and
you're thinking of cheaper DSL...
Once they're installed the cable, it's always in their best interest to
keep you as a customer, even if you pay less than others who wouldn't
dream of trying to haggle a better price.
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Cheers, Bev
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Al
Nope. Plenty of access numbers in EVERY part of continental USA. I
have never paid a fee.
Simply check your local service for your toll free local area and pick
a number. I use AT&T.
George
They list two Nebraska numbers as the access numbers for PA. Pretty sure
Nebraska isn't in my toll free local area...
George
> In article<265ea5ee-dded-4765...@l20g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>,
> Al<albu...@mailinator.com> wrote:
> [ ... ]
>> How about FREE?
>> http://www.dialupforfree.com/
>> I've been using then as my backup on two computers for a long time
>> without problem. It's unlimited and the connection is the same as I
>> pay for on my regular ride.
>
> They advertise nationwide availbility, although "toll charges may apply".
>
> If you check the access numbers for Alabama, where I sit, the two provided
> are in area code 308--which is in Nebraska.
>
> That would tend to run up the phone bill.
>
>
> Gary
>
used for phone scams (Iowa was/is the other). "Rural" carriers get to
charge much higher rates to the calling carrier to complete a call so
they charge really high rates until the other carriers protest and get
them shut down. You may remember the "free" overseas calling and "free"
conference calling offers from different providers in the past.
Al
George, obviously you are right about what you saw on the web site. I
was puzzled by the fact that I just used the free service with a local
toll free number. So I proceeded to click through the web site using
available numbers with AT&T and about 75 toll free numbers popped up
including the one I use. I can't get a fee on that number and never
have paid anything. Of course if you don't have AT & T or Verizon, you
are indeed stuck with those other two numbers. Maybe somebody can
benefit from it though.
Gordon
> I'm paying $4.95 a month for dialup Internet. I've been
> considering alternatives.
>
> We also pay about $28 a month for local telephone, and ~$6 a month
> for long distance on calling cards. That's a grand total of $39 a
> month for local and long distance, plus Internet.
>
> I had been considering DSL, but that would be $25 a month, and
> requires us to have the telephone. My long term goal is actually to
> dump the landline telephone, if possible.
>
> I've been looking at cable Internet.
See if your CATV provider offers a budget internet plan. These usually
have a speed of 768kbps to 1Mbps and run about $19.95 per month.
Do check into the DSL offerings of your phone company. If you don't
want phone service, you can delete that and have "dry line" DSL.
That may run a bit more than DSL on an active phone line, but
it should be less then the combined cost of both phone and DSL.
Lastly, look for 3rd party providers like DSL Extreme. Some of these
can undercut the phone company for DSL service.
If you want to delete the landline phone service, look into VOIP
phone service. I recently switched to a VOIP service and
I have much better service, better features, and pay about 1/4th
as much.
Gordon
news:srhi-23F59B.0...@news.newsguy.com:
> In article <NBTfo.10883$IH1....@newsfe18.iad>, Ohioguy
> <no...@none.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm paying $4.95 a month for dialup Internet. This gives me about
>> 6
>> hours of Internet access a day. I've been happy with it in the past,
>> but nobody can call in or out when I'm online, so I've been
>> considering alternatives.
>>
>> We also pay about $28 a month for local telephone, and ~$6 a month
>> for long distance on calling cards. That's a grand total of $39 a
>> month for local and long distance, plus Internet.
>>
>>
>> What I'm looking for is some sort of special. I've never had
>> cable,
>> and I'm hoping to get a really good deal for a long term - something
>> like 2 years for $30 a month, Internet only.
>>
>
> For the price you are paying for Internet service, I seriously doubt
> you will get a lower or comparable price for broadband service.
>
Well, he is looking at the big picture. He is paying a combined $39.00
per month for internet and phone. For the same $40.00 (approx) he
can drop the phone service, get 1Mbps DSL for about $19.95, then
switch his phone service to a VoIP service like Phone Power for
about $15.00 to $20.00 per month. His total monthly outlay for
internet and phone is still around $40.00 (or less) per month.
And, he gets better phone and internet service.
Tony Sivori
> I'm paying $4.95 a month for dialup Internet.
> Anybody know of a website or anywhere that has specials like this
> advertised regularly?
AT&T has a special for their slowest DSL for $14.95 per month. This is
available as "dry loop" DSL which means you don't have to pay for a land
line.
See link for more info:
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1020394/
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