[SATLUG] AT&T $10.00 DSL Ordering - Easiest Way

[toddwbucy]

On Monday 25 June 2007 09:28:07 Geoff wrote:
> Sean Carolan wrote:
> >> because the asynchronous data travels up/down the telephone line.
> >> think of the name of DSL... "Data Subscriber Line".  You have to have a
> >> connection from the telco to your house to get DSL.
> >
> > The telephone lines have already been laid, so I'm still not clear on
> > why I have to buy a phone line to get DSL.  From Wikipedia:
>
> You lost me there.  Wiki's are not the 'end-all' to knowledge, as much
> as some people want them to be.
>
> The phone line is at the pole.  The line comes from the pole to your
> house.  The lines are ran into your house.  Until your line is connected
> at the CO, you don't get -any- service on the POTS line.  Punto.

I think the point is that the lines have already been laid.  If one just wants 
DSL and not a phone then why can't at&t offer just the DSL without the phone.  
Instead if one wants DSL they are offered a bait and switch of sorts.  It 
does seem a little dishonest to say that they are offering a $10 DSL service 
but only if you pay $24 for the phone as well.

Todd