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AT&T Broadband Introduces Tiered Pricing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the add-a-rheostat-and-a-quarter-slot dept.

Joey Patterson writes "It had to happen sooner or later. CNET reports that AT&T Broadband has introduced a tiered pricing plan called UltraLink (3 Mbps down/384 kbps up) for $79.99/month if you buy your own modem and $82.95/month if you lease one of theirs."

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  1. 1.5Mbps for $45.95/month by hendridm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Must be nice - we're enjoying 500kbit cable for $50/month here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Damn cows must be sitting on our optic cable.

    1. Re:1.5Mbps for $45.95/month by Clay+Mitchell · · Score: 5, Funny

      yeah, but once you run it through the Canada->US exchange, it's only like 1.25MB/250KB :(

  2. Re:What is the big deal? by mosch · · Score: 5, Funny
    Look, you may not realize this is a total ripoff, but I installed a network, so I do.

    These people are buying T1s for hundreds of dollars a month, then selling us a lousy 3Mbps for $80/mo. That's a rediculous amount of profit!

    We need to contact our government representatives, and do something to prevent this sort of gouging now, before it's too late.

  3. Thank you everybody! by mosch · · Score: 4, Funny
    I want to thank everybody for helping out the troll reply drive. 17 responses in a half hour, truly, this has been one of the most sucessful drives ever.

    I'd like to thank all of you who've contributed, with a stylish tote bag, and a brand new Sarcasm Detector.

  4. Even Comcast doesn't know they offer this service. by BenSnyder · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm on the phone as I type this trying to upgrade our Comcast service to Comcast Pro. I swear we just had this conversation.

    Me: Hi. I'm currently a Comcast Broadband Subscriber and I'd like to upgrade my service to Comcast Pro.

    Comcast: What?

    Me: The premium bandwith service, Comcast Pro.

    Comcast: I have no idea what you're talking about.

    Me: I saw it on your web site. Would you like the URL?

    Comcast: Comcast Pro? I've never heard of this before.

    Me: Well let me tell you about it...

    Comcast: Hold while I transfer you to another department.

    I dunno, I just found it funny that the number they give you to call to get the service is answered by somebody who has no clue that there is, in fact, a service.