AT&T Uverse Internet 18 mbps, $28/month for a year

Quote from iBoo : Before my 1 year contract, I was on 6 month contract for the same speed but at around 35$ a month. http://slickdeals.net/f/4807766-A...deals-live Check out the 6th photo. Those were the deals for new customers and then they gave me that as an existing customer.

Hi, I only see 5 photos in your OP. I don't see a 6th one with the deals that you got.

While I wait to see that photo...

It looks like you got a good deal and so did other people. I'm in Northern California and I see new promos are all incredibly expensive now in my area:

Quote : U-verse Internet only intro-pricing offer: Offer available for new AT&T Internet customers only. Offer applies to Internet service after monthly bill credit. After 12 months, standard rate applies unless cancelled by customer. Promotional rates may no longer apply if customer changes their speed tier during term. 12 month term required. U-verse Internet intro pricing for 12 months applies as follows: Basic Internet: $19.95, Express Internet: $24.95, Pro Internet: $29.95, Elite Internet: $34.95, Max Internet: $39.95, Max Plus Internet: $44.95, Max Turbo Internet: $54.95. Up to $180 early termination fee applies. 12 month term commitment required. Residential customers only. Modem/gateway required. Taxes apply. U-verse price includes 250 GB of data/mo. For more information, go to http://www.att.com/internet-usage. Speed claim(s) represent maximum downstream and/or upstream speed capabilities which may vary and are not guaranteed. Offer expires 3/16/13.

I'm not sure how OP got 18mbps for $28/month. I'm paying more than that for 12mbps. I wonder which department OP spoke to. I want to try to call in and replicate OP's deal tomorrow when the phone lines open. Also would be nice to know which call center OP called since I have different luck with different places.

Quote from mikenmike0001 : Hi, I only see 5 photos in your OP. I don't see a 6th one with the deals that you got. While I wait to see that photo... It looks like you got a good deal and so did other people. I'm in Northern California and I see new promos are all incredibly expensive now in my area: I'm not sure how OP got 18mbps for $28/month. I'm paying more than that for 12mbps. I wonder which department OP spoke to. I want to try to call in and replicate OP's deal tomorrow when the phone lines open. Also would be nice to know which call center OP called since I have different luck with different places.

oops, sorry miscounted. Its the last photo (5th)

It appears that the website was updated. I got locked in this deal around 3 months ago and if I can remember, I checked to see if it was still available and it was. But now, the discount changed from 18.05$ off to $11.something off.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/atta...1353816180

Quote from Starrx05 : Do they really charge overage if you go over 250GB? If you watch hi def streaming video or do any regular downloading, it will hit that limit fast.

I have used Uverse since the cap began without any issues. If I remember correctly the bandwidth cap went into effect in March 2011. I have 3 Apple TVs that are jailbroke and I use XBMC on them in place of cable. All 3 are in continuous use, not to mention using my computer and other devices as well. I am not sure at what point they truly will enforce the cap or charge someone extra for going over it, but in the 2 years since the cap supposedly began I have not been charged anything extra or received any kind of warning. But as always YMMV!!!

im on DSL right now, i like how i can change my IP address by power cycling the modem. It comes in handy when downloading from rapidshare and other sites like that. can u change IP addresses on Uverse?

Quote from XeoNoX : im on DSL right now, i like how i can change my IP address by power cycling the modem. It comes in handy when downloading from rapidshare and other sites like that. can u change IP addresses on Uverse?

no you cant with uverse.

Is there a phone line require or can you just get dsl? is there a modem charge?

Install fee is $100-150 if you are not getting TV at the same time, plus there is modem/rental fees

Quote from iBoo : repost.. I only pay about 26.50 for my 18mbps internet plan. they notify you but i never hit over 250gb cap. my grandparents stream 24/7 literally..

Are they using a tvpal? My in-laws do the same.

Quote from iBoo : oops, sorry miscounted. Its the last photo (5th) It appears that the website was updated. I got locked in this deal around 3 months ago and if I can remember, I checked to see if it was still available and it was. But now, the discount changed from 18.05$ off to $11.something off. http://slickdeals.net/forums/atta...1353816180

That photo you posted, was the same rates that I saw in early January which I took a snapshot of as well, which is why I'm getting for 12mbps 29.99/month.

I just went through 10 pages of the thread you mentioned earlier of your OP post and I see no one else was able to replicate what you got. I'm from the Bay Area as well, so since I'm within my new customer 30 day trial period, I want to try to see if I can talk them into giving me either a better discount or give me this same price I'm paying for, but with 18mbps.

I didn't get any luck with telling AT&T on the phone that I was a 10+ year customer of theirs for AT&T Wireless Cell Phone service. They told me that's a separate department from U-Verse and they don't bundle any discounts like that together.

Since you and this OP had luck getting a better price than the standard promotional rates, did you find more success doing online live chat or phoning into AT&T?

I tried phoning into AT&T for hours back when I was trying to get a good deal on a new customer contract and it didn't go anywhere. One of them from the San Diego call center made the excuse that the company is run by the Public Utilities Commission in which they can only offer to customers what other customers are getting, so there's no such thing as an exclusive offer or special individual discount. I thought that was a bunch of BS.

Is there retention department in online live chat? I might try to tell them that I'm going to cancel the service unless I get re-rated and see what that does.

I got the same deal. I told them I wanted a better rate or I was switching to cable.

Any way to get around the rental fee? Can you use your own modem? Router?

just got uverse activated for a client today at 12mb for 30 a month, better call in tomorrow and switch to this

Quote from mikenmike0001 : That photo you posted, was the same rates that I saw in early January which I took a snapshot of as well, which is why I'm getting for 12mbps 29.99/month. I just went through 10 pages of the thread you mentioned earlier of your OP post and I see no one else was able to replicate what you got. I'm from the Bay Area as well, so since I'm within my new customer 30 day trial period, I want to try to see if I can talk them into giving me either a better discount or give me this same price I'm paying for, but with 18mbps. I didn't get any luck with telling AT&T on the phone that I was a 10+ year customer of theirs for AT&T Wireless Cell Phone service. They told me that's a separate department from U-Verse and they don't bundle any discounts like that together. Since you and this OP had luck getting a better price than the standard promotional rates, did you find more success doing online live chat or phoning into AT&T? I tried phoning into AT&T for hours back when I was trying to get a good deal on a new customer contract and it didn't go anywhere. One of them from the San Diego call center made the excuse that the company is run by the Public Utilities Commission in which they can only offer to customers what other customers are getting, so there's no such thing as an exclusive offer or special individual discount. I thought that was a bunch of BS. Is there retention department in online live chat? I might try to tell them that I'm going to cancel the service unless I get re-rated and see what that does.

no retention department online.

so my story begins..

my 6 month contract was ending soon so immediately, what I always do... I talk to a live chat representative. all my deals were offered through live chat... i'll never hassle through the phone, or retention department. I always get the best deals through live chat then retention.

Quote from jedigras : Are they using a tvpal? My in-laws do the same.

what that

I've been paying $27/m for 18Mbps for a few months now. This isn't exactly slick... but then again I got a lot of my promotions through slickdeals and talked AT&T into upgrading my speed for the same price.