But where are the "new remote terminals"? Bob Tanner [tanner at real-time.com] wrote: > > Dear Qwest DSL Host, > > > > Please see the MegaHost site at https://www.extranet.interprise.com/megahost/ > > for an important update on a Qwest DSL price increase effective August 7, > > 2001. > > > > Also, at the MegaHost site you'll be able to see the addresses of where we > > have currently deployed or will soon deploy remote terminals so that end users > > who previously could not get DSL service now probably can. > > > > You'll need your unique login and password to get into the site. It should've > > been automatically emailed to you when you became a Qwest DSL Host. If you > > need your login and password, please let me know and I will get one to you. > > Since most of you don't have access to this, I'll cut-n-paste it for you. > > This really sucks, especially when the economy is so slow and there is no > competition to Qworst. > > Notification: DSL Rate Increase and Grandfathered DSL Deluxe and DSL Pro Deluxe > Fixed Rate Period Plans > > Product name: Qwest DSL Service > > Tariff/catalog/price list reference: Qwest Tariff F.C.C. No. 1, Section 8 > > State(s): All 14 Qwest States covered by Tariff F.C.C. No. 1 where the above > services are available. > > Rate Increase Date: August 7, 2001 > > Description: Qwest has filed a tariff to change the monthly recurring rates for > its DSL Services. Qwest is increasing the rate for its month-to-month DMT DSL > Deluxe, DMT Pro Deluxe, CAP DSL Select, CAP DSL Deluxe and CAP DSL Pro Deluxe > services. In addition, Qwest will be increasing its monthly rates for the other > DSL services including month-to- month services as well as the services with > term plans of 12-, 36- and 60-months. Qwest is also grandfathering the 12-, 36- > and 60-month term plans for DSL Pro Deluxe service. After the effective date of > the filing, Qwest will no longer offer Fixed Period Service Rate Plans for Qwest > DSL Deluxe 12-, 36- and 60-months to new customers or for renewal once existing > plans reach termination. > > Background: Qwest DSL was first to launch DSL in the market late 1997 at $39.95. > We were the first company to lower the price to $29.95 in 1998 and introduce the > Select product at $19.95 later that year. Third quarter 2000 Qwest DSL Pro > service was introduced for customers who required higher speeds or business > class services and Qwest lowered the prices for the higher speeds of DSL service > significantly with that announcement. All companies are experiencing increased > costs, and Qwest is no different in that regard. We have found it necessary to > increase the prices of our DSL service effective August 7, 2001 as follows: > > Note: Qwest DSL 256 was introduced on June 14 at $21.95. It is not affected by > this increase. > > Qwest DSL Deluxe: > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $29.95 $31.95 > One Year $29.95 *Grandfathered > Three Years $29.95 *Grandfathered > Five Years $29.95 *Grandfathered > > Qwest DSL Select (CAP only): (We stopped selling this product 6-14-01. Price > increase applies to existing customers.) > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $19.95 $21.95 > One Year $19.95 *Grandfathered > Three Years $19.95 *Grandfathered > Five Years $19.95 *Grandfathered > > *Grandfathered Contract terms no longer offered with these services. Customer's > price will be in effect until notified by Qwest at contract expiration. Customer > will then be offered the month-to-month price in effect on date of contract > expiration. > > Qwest DSL Pro Services: > > Qwest DSL Pro Deluxe: > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $50.00 $55.00 > One Year $50.00 $55.00 > Three Years $50.00 $55.00 > Five Years $50.00 $55.00 > > Qwest DSL Pro 640K: > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $60.00 $66.00 > One Year $58.00 $64.00 > Three Years $56.00 $62.00 > Five Years $54.00 $60.00 > > Qwest DSL Pro 960K: (We stopped selling this product 4-01. Price increase > applies to existing customers.) > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $70.00 $77.00 > One Year $67.00 $74.00 > Three Years $64.00 $71.00 > Five Years $61.00 $68.00 > > Qwest DSL Pro 1M: > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $80.00 $88.00 > One Year $76.00 $84.00 > Three Years $72.00 $80.00 > Five Years $68.00 $76.00 > > Qwest DSL Pro 4M: > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $150.00 $165.00 > One Year $145.00 $160.00 > Three Years $140.00 $155.00 > Five Years $135.00 $150.00 > > Qwest DSL Pro 7M: > Term Old Rate New Rate > Month to month $250.00 $275.00 > One Year $244.00 $269.00 > Three Years $238.00 $263.00 > Five Years $232.00 $257.00 > > Existing Subscribers: Existing customers will be notified of this price increase > on their bill. > > Frequently Asked Questions > > What is the change that is being announced? > > To provide the best DSL technology available to as many customers as possible, > Qwest is announcing a $2.00 per month increase in the Qwest Select/Deluxe > products, and a 10 percent increase in the Qwest DSL Pro series. > > What is the effective date of the increase? > > The price of Qwest DSL service will increase for all affected customers on > August 7, 2001. > > How will customers be notified of the change? > > Existing customers will be notified via a message on their bill. Qwest > Representatives will notify prospective or new customers when they call into one > of Qwest Sales centers. > > Why is the price of QwestDSL service increasing? > > The cost to buy and install the technology to provide DSL service is increasing. > As customer demand increases, we are committed to expanding the availability of > this high value product to as many customers as possible across our 14-state > coverage area. > > Which products are affected by this change? > > The following products will experience a price increase of $2.00 per month: > > Qwest Select (no new service offered) > > Qwest DSL Deluxe > > The following products will experience a 10% price increase: > > Qwest DSL Pro Deluxe > > Qwest DSL Pro 640K > > Qwest DSL Pro 960 (no new service offered) > > Qwest DSL Pro 1M > > Qwest DSL Pro 4M > > Qwest DSL Pro 7M > > I just ordered Qwest DSL recently. How will this change affect me? > > If your DSL service was activated prior to August 7, your monthly charge will be > pro-rated based upon the number of days in your billing cycle at the old rates > prior to August 7. On August 7, you will begin to be charged the new rate. > > I ordered my DSL service on a 1, 3, or 5 year contract. How will this change > affect me? > > The pricing under your present contract will not change during the contract > period. > > How do the new rates for Qwest DSL compare with competitive products in the > marketplace? > > DSL rates are comparable to those of our competitors and in some cases, lower > compared to other alternatives in both the Consumer and Small Business markets. > Moreover, we believe we deliver a superior product and value through greater > reliability, a bundled solution, an d end-to-end product support. > > How does this change affect customers who use products that are no longer > offered such as DSL Select? > > Current customers who subscribed to DSL Select will experience a $2 per month > increase in the price of their service. DSL Select is no longer offered to new > customers. > > Will rates for DSL change in the future? > > No other changes are known at this time, but we continue to evaluate market > conditions when establishing prices. > > Does this price increase affect business customers with DSL service? > > Yes. All customers with DSL service will experience a price increase. > > -- > Bob Tanner <tanner at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 > http://www.mn-linux.org | Fax : (952)943-8500 > Key fingerprint = 6C E9 51 4F D5 3E 4C 66 62 A9 10 E5 35 85 39 D9 > > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list