Goodbye Comcast

[cmeador]

Comcast has a screwy pricing structure where you pay MORE for just internet service than if you get internet + cable TV. I called today to find out about transferring my service from the apartment to the house and they say there is a $20 transfer fee per service. What that means for me is $20 for the internet and $20 for the TV service that I

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[scifispice80]

I need to know more about this fast access direct! Cause I gave comcast the boot already too, but I have absolutely no use for a landline.

Re: DSL

[scifispice80]

At&t was forced to offer cheaper internet service so they could merge with BellSouth. Below is an article for consumer advocate Clark Howard's website

[cmeador]

Not sure if you can get it directly through the website. I had a CSR direct me to it through their "Live Chat" thing online. BTW, use IE on their website -- I had problems getting my order placed using Firefox on my Mac.

The 1.5 MBit naked DSL plan is like 35 bucks and the 6 MBit plan is under $50. I was paying over $50 for basic cable + internets and I think it was pushing $60 if you want internets only.

They're sending me a modem for free, too! Would be $75 and then free after rebate but the guy on the phone was cool and waived the cost up-front.