Given the income requirements, what percentage of households in the affected area are expected to qualify for these rates?
On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM Tom Beecher <beec...@beecher.cc> wrote: > I dont normally defend ATT, but… >> >> *"The plans are specifically priced at $15 per month for 25 Megabits per >> second (Mbps) download speeds and $20 per month for 200 Mbps. These prices >> must include recurring taxes, equipment rental fees, and other usage fees, >> with annual price increases capped at 2%."* >> >> $15/month for 25Mbps, and that price includes all equipment fees and >> taxes? Thats a little ridiculous given inflation and general cost of >> living. If it were $25/month - then maybe ATT should make it work, but $15 >> is too low. > > > So that's close, but not 100%. > > - Any plan 25Mb - 199Mb must be $15 a month , inclusive of all fees, > including equipment. > - Any plan 200Mb+ must be $20 a month , but the provider MAY charge > equipment rental + taxes and fees on top . > > My understanding (from some ISP friends that lobbied on this) is that the > 200Mb/$20 plan was a carrot to get ISPs to raise that minimum bandwidth > floor , since most would very much want to keep charging equipment fees. I > am in full agreement that $15 all in is a silly low number, doubly low if > you can't recoup equipment. > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM John Von Essen <j...@essenz.com> wrote: > >> I dont normally defend ATT, but… >> >> *"The plans are specifically priced at $15 per month for 25 Megabits per >> second (Mbps) download speeds and $20 per month for 200 Mbps. These prices >> must include recurring taxes, equipment rental fees, and other usage fees, >> with annual price increases capped at 2%."* >> >> $15/month for 25Mbps, and that price includes all equipment fees and >> taxes? Thats a little ridiculous given inflation and general cost of >> living. If it were $25/month - then maybe ATT should make it work, but $15 >> is too low. >> >> -John >> >> >> On Jan 16, 2025, at 9:27 AM, sro...@ronan-online.com wrote: >> >> I’m assuming he’s referring to the New York State low income Internet >> mandate that recently went into effect. >> >> >> https://broadbandbreakfast.com/new-yorks-15-broadband-law-takes-effect-wednesday/ >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 16, 2025, at 9:25 AM, Tom Beecher <beec...@beecher.cc> wrote: >> >> Mike- >> >> What specific government regulation or action are you asserting here that >> caused this action? >> >> On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM Mike Hammett <na...@ics-il.net> wrote: >> Government gets over involved in things they don't understand, and >> businesses pull out. >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> Midwest-IX >> http://www.midwest-ix.com >> >> From: "Robert DeVita" <radev...@mejeticks.com> >> To: nanog@nanog.org >> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2025 8:05:57 AM >> Subject: AT&t ABF NYC >> >> FYI. AT&T is discontinuing their ABF service in New York. >> >> What's Happening with Existing ABF Customers in NY >> AT&T Business Fiber customers in New York will be able to keep their >> current ABF service until March 1 at no charge, as they find other options >> for broadband service. >> Customers must do one of the following before 3/1/25, when their ABF >> services will be disconnected: >> • Sign a 12-month contract for existing ABF services at current rates >> • Switch to AT&T Dedicated Internet (ADI) or AWB with standard pricing >> • Take no action, and their ABF services will be disconnected on 3/1/25 >> Existing customers are being contacted via email and direct mail to >> inform them of the changes and offer the option to either sign a 12-month >> contract or migrate to AWB or ADI. >> AT&T’s nationwide wireless service will not change in New York. AIA-B >> and ABF are still offered in all other qualified locations and states. We >> value our customers and AT&T will continue to support policies that promote >> capital investment, innovation and a competitive market. >> >> >> Get Outlook for iOS >> >> >>
