SBC/Yahoo DSL

Tacoma Dude · 07-25-2005, 11:33 AM

Anyone have this set up?
How do you like it?

I need to get the internet at home set up and the price ($14.95/mo for the first year) is the only motivation for looking into this.

Any comments?

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anthraciterunner · 07-25-2005, 02:43 PM

i've got it. i've had it a while and been happy with it. the good thing is when new promotions come up, you can call and get them to adjust the price. that's what i did. i was paying like close to 30 and when the 14 dollar deal came out i called and had them give me that(even though it's meant for new customers only). They said to do the same after a year when the 14 dollar promo ends...to call back and get a price adjustment for whatever new promotion that comes out.

Good Times · 07-25-2005, 02:47 PM

easy, cheap, do it!

CynicX · 07-25-2005, 03:31 PM

i was looking into it, unfortunately its not offered at my house.

I realize that its not the fastest DSL 1.5m I think. But for 14 bucks a month I can easily live with 1.5m. The only broadband provider at my house in SC only offers 1.5m and it was "good enough" but the price is like 40 bucks a month!! So to get the same thing for 14 is a steal to me.

I say go for it

Tacoma Dude · 07-26-2005, 09:35 AM

Thanks guys, I have them scheduled to come by 8/3
I'll FINALLY have internet at home!

One More Time · 07-26-2005, 09:49 AM

Does anyone have this with the bare minimum phone service? If so, what do you pay a month? With aother providers, after taxes I know the final bill can be pretty pricey.

Tacoma Dude · 07-26-2005, 10:09 AM

In my area the most basic of basic phone service was like $3/mo with SBC.
But there's like nothing included and you'd have to pay for the time over or something.

Biff · 07-26-2005, 11:47 AM

I have the SBC pro speed, for $23.99, had it for three years now with no problems. Pretty decent speeds for what you pay for.

Tacoma Dude · 07-26-2005, 11:55 AM

That's definitely good news.
San Diego Roadrunner has been sort of hit and miss and definitely not worth the huge fee. I'm trying to avoid cable this time around...

gapguy · 07-26-2005, 01:27 PM

I have it..it's super reliable and cheap. SBC customer service is crap, as they're not open on Sundays. I really recommend upgrading to the Pro Package, you'll appreciate the additional speed.

I'm moving next month and DSL isn't available..but Comcast has a 6 month Promo for 4mbps at $29.99!

Tacoma Dude · 07-26-2005, 01:45 PM

The SBC/Yahoo operator was telling me that I can upgrade/downgrade as needed as long as I maintain the initial 1 year committment.

Sounds good to me

4x4Lamm · 07-27-2005, 07:05 PM

suck suck suck suck suck,

we switched to cable before the contract was up.

Lamm

Tacoma Dude · 07-29-2005, 12:13 AM

Cable is pricey and as I had mentioned before my service in San Diego had been pretty bad as well.

What's your experience been Lamm?

4x4Lamm · 07-30-2005, 10:53 AM

The service was so poor:

The modem would fail to connect 1 out of 5 times, it would drop the connection 1 out of ten times and it would "stall" often. 1 Hour online was actuall more like 40 minutes, the rest was just waiting for the connection to reoccur.

Initial log ons often took several re-boots of the PC and resets of the modem.

SBC was contacted by phone, letter and email about 20 times and never could explain or fix the problem.

I know my dad did everything he could to help the computer cope with it ( he writes software for goodyear ) but it was such a crappy program sequence, sometimes it would even freeze the computer when you loaded it.

cable modem is about tem billion percent better IMO.

Lamm

msw0085 · 07-30-2005, 11:43 AM

^^^ agree...we just got it too

07-25-2005, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
anthraciterunner Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 356	i've got it. i've had it a while and been happy with it. the good thing is when new promotions come up, you can call and get them to adjust the price. that's what i did. i was paying like close to 30 and when the 14 dollar deal came out i called and had them give me that(even though it's meant for new customers only). They said to do the same after a year when the 14 dollar promo ends...to call back and get a price adjustment for whatever new promotion that comes out. __________________ -Joe '98 4Runner Ltd. TRD [S/C, boost guage, 160 thermostat, air filter, exhaust...replaced w/ magnaflow muff+tip] Piaa 520's, Ion corners, silicone wipers NR white guages, clears up front, 2-tone taillight mod E-locker, Bilsteins, free FMU...

07-25-2005, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Good Times Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,693	easy, cheap, do it! __________________ 2003 4runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition Chaos Edition! Operation Rebuild Chaos Edition Need to reach me or ask questions? You can find me here!

07-25-2005, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
CynicX Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,371	i was looking into it, unfortunately its not offered at my house. I realize that its not the fastest DSL 1.5m I think. But for 14 bucks a month I can easily live with 1.5m. The only broadband provider at my house in SC only offers 1.5m and it was "good enough" but the price is like 40 bucks a month!! So to get the same thing for 14 is a steal to me. I say go for it __________________ 06 Subaru WRX

07-26-2005, 09:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Thanks guys, I have them scheduled to come by 8/3 I'll FINALLY have internet at home! __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

07-26-2005, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	In my area the most basic of basic phone service was like $3/mo with SBC. But there's like nothing included and you'd have to pay for the time over or something. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

07-26-2005, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
One More Time Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 1,080	Does anyone have this with the bare minimum phone service? If so, what do you pay a month? With aother providers, after taxes I know the final bill can be pretty pricey.

07-26-2005, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Biff Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 853	I have the SBC pro speed, for $23.99, had it for three years now with no problems. Pretty decent speeds for what you pay for. __________________ Victor 03 4runner 94 Landcruiser

07-26-2005, 11:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	That's definitely good news. San Diego Roadrunner has been sort of hit and miss and definitely not worth the huge fee. I'm trying to avoid cable this time around... __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

07-26-2005, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
gapguy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 3,540	I have it..it's super reliable and cheap. SBC customer service is crap, as they're not open on Sundays. I really recommend upgrading to the Pro Package, you'll appreciate the additional speed. I'm moving next month and DSL isn't available..but Comcast has a 6 month Promo for 4mbps at $29.99! __________________ 2008 Mini Cooper

07-26-2005, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	The SBC/Yahoo operator was telling me that I can upgrade/downgrade as needed as long as I maintain the initial 1 year committment. Sounds good to me __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

07-27-2005, 07:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
4x4Lamm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,573	suck suck suck suck suck, we switched to cable before the contract was up. Lamm __________________ -1992 4Runner SR5, Destroyed by fire. Lots of mods. I will miss it. -1995 4Runner SR5 Limited, Also known as the money pit. Becoming a trail rig now. -2004 Tacoma SR5 TRD, My new daily driver. I love this truck!

07-29-2005, 12:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Cable is pricey and as I had mentioned before my service in San Diego had been pretty bad as well. What's your experience been Lamm? __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

07-30-2005, 10:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
4x4Lamm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,573	The service was so poor: The modem would fail to connect 1 out of 5 times, it would drop the connection 1 out of ten times and it would "stall" often. 1 Hour online was actuall more like 40 minutes, the rest was just waiting for the connection to reoccur. Initial log ons often took several re-boots of the PC and resets of the modem. SBC was contacted by phone, letter and email about 20 times and never could explain or fix the problem. I know my dad did everything he could to help the computer cope with it ( he writes software for goodyear ) but it was such a crappy program sequence, sometimes it would even freeze the computer when you loaded it. cable modem is about tem billion percent better IMO. Lamm __________________ -1992 4Runner SR5, Destroyed by fire. Lots of mods. I will miss it. -1995 4Runner SR5 Limited, Also known as the money pit. Becoming a trail rig now. -2004 Tacoma SR5 TRD, My new daily driver. I love this truck!

07-30-2005, 11:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
msw0085 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southlake/Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,988	^^^ agree...we just got it too __________________ TOYOTA\|moving forward 1996 3.4 Litre \| 4-Wheel Drive \| 5-speed Manual Transmission \| Magnaflow Exhaust Deckplate \| Intake Silencer Removal MasterDebater

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