California Orders SBC to Split Phone, DSL Service

An anonymous reader points to this report at overclockersclub.com which begins "The great state of California has ruled that SBC Communications must sell local phone service and broadband service separately. This gives SBC customers the option to change local phone providers and/or choose any DSL company they wish."

Comments

Thanks

[thedillybar]

They had to do something to cheer up LA after the NBA Finals.

Go Pistons.

Re:Thanks

[Paulrothrock]

Yes. Because my civic pride is linked to whether or not five guys can put a ball through a hoop more than five other guys.

This is a good idea

[91degrees]

But doesn't this infringe on the company's constituional right to screw over their customers?

Re:But I like my bundle

[oliphaunt]

this is one case where I don't think anyone will save money (unless they are willing to put up with a great deal of angst)

Yeah, but I've been asking for this for literally YEARS. I don't need or want a land-line voice connection. The only people who call me on it are f*cking telemarketers from SBC trying to sell my their long-distance service, which I also don't need or want. Even my parents have recognized that they should call my cell phone if they want to talk to me. I haven't answered my land line phone in at least the last six months.

You may like your bundle, but all I want from SBC is DSL for $25/month, without the extra $10 for phone service that I don't use and then additional $10 in taxes and fees that are charged on top of that phone service I don't use.

If it's true, this will immediately save me $250 or more every year.