SBC Offers Faster DSL -- 1.5 to 3 Mbps Downstream

SBC Communications launched higher speed consumer DSL tiers at up to twice the download speeds of its current flagship DSL offer.

Residential customers, who qualify, can get speeds of 1.5 to 3 Mbps downstream and 384 Kbps upstream - for $36.99 a month if they also subscribe to SBC Total Connections, which includes local, long distance and wireless service. If ordered online or as part of a qualifying bundle of SBC services, residential and business customers can receive the higher speed SBC Yahoo! DSL for $39.99 a month. When purchased separately with a one-year term commitment, it is available for $44.99 per month.



SBC Yahoo! DSL with download speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps remains available for $26.95 a month for SBC Total Connections customers. It can also be ordered online or as part of a qualifying SBC bundle for $29.95 a month. When purchased separately, SBC Yahoo! DSL is offered for $34.95 a month.



SBC is also charging a monthly FUSF (Federal Universal Service Fund) cost recovery fee to help cover charges for data transport, pursuant to state and federal telecom regulations. This fee is not a tax or government required charge. http://www.sbc.com