Don Erickson wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005, Patrick M wrote:
I added a ISDN/Voice question too?
I don't understand what this sentence means.
I was trying to figure out what we thought of each for voice services in addition to Data. I'll break down the specifics here.
SBC/NuVox/ATT.... how do we like them?
ATT: We have ATT now. Their contract has been up for over a year and they have not raised prices. They have a good and working product. There sales persons don't seem interested in renewing. They cost us thousands of dollars when they could not get us a firm install date, and then changed it. They have given us no compensation. They say they deliver ANI when CallerID is not available. They say they deliver Name with Number on CallerID, but are not currently. Large local calling area. ATT is about to merge with SBC. ATT delivers the correct name on cell phone calls on my other Lines.
SBC: Don't know what to think of SBC. Don't know if they are including everything in there quote. They are saying the same thing as ATT. But are aggressivly perusing a sale. Below tariff. Why can't they offer everyone the same great price. Why fight for me if they will be losing money? Will they screw me next time like they are everyone else. They say they are not and have not been monopolistic. They are about to merge with ATT. They are the ILEC. They don't deliver Name on calls from cell phones. Will they raise their rates automatically and without notice when the contract ends. Could I require SBC to deliver Wireless name as a part of the contract.
NuVox: NuVox says they offer one price and include everything. Can do Call forward & disconnect (2b Transfer) Without upgrading my equipment. They pull from a third party DIP for Caller ID Name but that party gets there data directly from SBC (Will cell phones show name vs "Wireless Call")
I do not feel it approperate to give prices. With these deals I am not sure its allowed. I will state a range. You could get the same quote by calling the companies yourself. ~$1500-2000 For about ~1000 numbers 2 pri and ~512K Internet.
All prices seem to be about the same.