[P1] sbc yahoo dsl

[Jim Shimozawa]

On Jan 15, 2004, at 1:58 PM, Harry D. Corsover wrote:

> On Jan 15, 2004, at 12:41 PM, Jim Shimozawa wrote:
>
>> I'm with Earthlink DSL (office) & Verizon DSL (home) in S. Calif.
>> Can I lower my bill by calling and extending my contract too?
>> I'm currently paying close to $50/mo for each site.
>> Does anyone know?
>> Thanks
>
> Please let us know if you have success. I'm also using Earthlink DSL, 
> and pay about $50 per month. Lowering that bill would be great.
>
> Regards,
>
> Harry Corsover
>
>

I tried, but could not get what I wanted - a lower rate.
Maybe I should keep asking periodically. Sometimes it pays to be 
persistent.
Anyway, here's Earthlink's reply.


We understand that you want us to lower the DSL price.

Earthlink always tries its hardest to provide a high quality service 
with award winning support. However, EarthLink cannot match or honor 
any deals or promotions offered by competitors.

EarthLink DSL service includes:
Unlimited High-Speed Internet access
Downstream speed: Up to 1.5Mbps*
Upstream speed: Up to 128kbps*
Free ZoneAlarm personal firewall software
8 email accounts
10 MB of personal Web space for your homepage per email account
Dynamic IP addressing for added security
Toll-free tech support from our friendly DSL experts -- 24 hours a day, 
7 days a week.
20 hours of dial-up access per month--so you can access your email or 
the Web while away from home
For a low additional cost, you can get a Static IP Address designed for 
PC gaming and telecommuting.

There are many reasons, most of which, you can take a look at on-line 
at our subscribers benefits page:

http://www.earthlink.net/home/benefits/

Also, with continued participation in our referral program you can 
reduce your monthly bill for each new EarthLink member you refer to us. 
You can submit a referral using our online web form at:

http://myaccount.earthlink.net/

We do have a less expensive DSL plan, Basic or "Value" DSL available in 
some areas. The current cost for this service is $39.95 per month, with 
a $99.00 activation fee. For information about EarthLink Basic DSL, 
please visit:

http://www.earthlink.net/home/broadband/dsl/basic/

We frequently have special deals and offer discounts.