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Comparing Bundled Telecom Services
Telecommunications
Phone, Internet, TV, Wireless...Comparing Bundled Services
This article
will allow consumers to educate themselves on the best deals
possible for bundled services. In the ever changing and ultra
competitive world of telecom many consumers can be confused with the
many different bundled plans and services most phone companies now
offer. With the implementation of bundled services consumers can now
have most all telecom products (phone, tv, internet, wireless) and
services provided by the same company at a lower rate than having
multiple service providers. This article will categorically break
down plans provided by most major telecom service providers
available in th US. Each provider will be rated based on blanket
availability, services offered, and cost effectiveness. These are
comprehensive reviews based on research and not personal experience.
Phone Companies Beware this article is designed to educate consumers
and provide the best possible options for telecom services.
First up AT&T The monopolizing entity of the
Big 3 phone companies few can compete with the blanket availability
of AT&T's products and services worldwide. Being one of only three
telecom companies that also offer wireless phone service as a part
of its residential bundle which also includes its unlimited calling
plan phone service, satellite TV Through Dish Network and of course
the world famous ATT Yahoo DSL. Few companies can compete, but there
are cheaper bundled service plans out there especially for the
consumer that is not interested in cellular phone service. Here is
an example of the services offered and billing for the AT&T
Residential bundled services plan.
Phone Service- Order AT&T All Distance
Online Select(SM) online and get unlimited local and domestic
direct-dialed long distance plus great calling features.
TV Service- AT&T | DISH Network
entertainment package with over 60 of America's favorite channels.
Includes local channels Plus Free DVR.
High Speed Internet- Yahoo DSL ATT,Plus,
order Express online and receive 1 month FREE! (New residential DSL
customers only. Bill credit applied after three months paid service.
See offer details.)
Wireless Cell Phone- Cingular Nation 450
anytime minutes Cingular Wireless® plan with Rollover® Minutes,
unlimited Mobile to Mobile minutes, and more. Plus get a $5/mo.
discount with qualifying AT&T services.
Bundled Plan Total Cost $130.94/mo or less!
Well Old Ma Bell Does Have A Cost Effective
Money Saving Bundle With The Most Availability! 4.5/5 Stars
Next we have Qwest Communications One of the
Big 3 Telecom service providers its coverage area is limited to the
Western half of the states mainly the Pacific Northwest but as far
as price and overall services this company by far has the best
bundled package including wireless cell phone service on the market.
One Negative though No free DVR here but more channels with Direct
TV as opposed to ATT Dish Network, Here are the details.
Phone Service- Digital Voice: Unlimited
local and long-distance calls from your home phone to anywhere in
the U.S. and now Canada, anytime. PLUS, choose up to three of your
favorite calling features.
TV Service- The DIRECTV® package offers 185+
channels in 100% digital quality.
High Speed Internet- Qwest Choice DSL Deluxe
with MSN. Unlimited Internet access that's up to 25 times faster
than 56Kbps dial-up.
Wireless Cell Phone- 500-minute plan, free
UT Starcom 7025 phone (after $10 credit on 2nd or 3rd bill, with a
two-year agreement), free headset and charger, free shipping, free
activation and free Unlimited Nights and Weekends Starting at 9 p.m.
WHOO HOOO a FREE PHONE!
Bundled Plan Total Cost 125.96/mo
Unbeatable 5/5 stars if its available in
your are choose Qwest!
Well here it is last of the Big 3 Phone
companies Verizon. I'm wondering which of these companies will be
around for the next 20 years with AT&T having a strangle hold on our
national market. Verizon Phone company does provide some pretty
stiff competition for Old Ma Bell though, Here are the details.
Phone- Verizon's Freedom Essentials provides
unlimited calls to the US and Canada as well as the main basic
calling features with voicemail being FREE 1 up on AT&T.
TV Service- Same Plan as Qwest with Direct
TV more channels for the money as opposed to AT&T.
High Speed Internet- DSL the cable companies
sure have 1 up on DSL consumers with faster speed available but in a
bundle Verizon has a pretty good plan, Connection speeds up to 3.0
Mbps, More than 80 times faster than dial-up, Three installation
steps here is the one negative with their DSL service in the bundle
One-year commitment required.
Wireless- Well We've all heard of the
network on TV and the such and Verizon Phone Company does offer
wireless services as part of its bundle with 450 anytime minutes and
a standard wireless plan.
Bundled Plan Total Cost 134.99-144.99/mo
depending on your area.
I would have to rate them #2 amongst the Big
3 as far as services and pricing but they do have the edge on Qwest
based up blanket availability.
4.5/5.0 stars
Now we go on to the cable companies that
have also submitted their bids for your telephone service as well
first up we have Comcast Cable Company. Well if you are truly
dedicated to cable TV and internet if available in your area Comcast
Cable Company is the way to go all necessary equipment is Free after
mail in rebates and services are exceptional based on consumer
reviews online. Here are the details.
Phone- Unlimited local and long distance in
the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada from one provider.
One bill for local and long distance. Keep your current phone number
(subject to some restrictions).
TV Service- Over a hundred channels, plus
local channels. Digital quality picture and sound. Parental Controls
and an Interactive Program Guide Movies and shows you can start on
your schedule with Comcast OnDemand - many included at no cost.
High Speed Internet- Comcast Highspeed Cable
Internet, Speeds up to 3Mbps and a reliable connection. Anti-virus
and firewall software, spam filtering and parental controls
included. Always connected, no dial-up required. Up to 10 email
boxes and extra storage FREE MODEM NO LEASING FEE AFTER REBATE!
With no wireless service available as part
of the bundle I still have to give the Cable edge to Comcast with So
many cash back offers on signup!
Bundled Plan Total Cost
99.00/mo
Next Up Charter Communications, the reviews
are in some good some bad and well some just plain indifferent.
Charter Communication Cable...Cable TV's answer to the Big 3 phone
companies (AT&T, Qwest, Verizon) and satellite tv's quest to crush
cable have assembled their own bundled telecom services package as
well. Though wireless cell phone services are not offered as part of
the Charter Bundle. Charter does have a few advantages that may just
sway a chunk of loyal wireless consumers back to the wired world.
Here are the details.
Phone- Unlimited local and long distance in
the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada from one provider.
One bill for local and long distance. Keep your current phone number
(subject to some restrictions).
TV Service- Over a hundred channels, plus
local channels. Digital quality picture and sound. Parental Controls
and an Interactive Program Guide Movies and shows you can start on
your schedule with Charter OnDemand - many included at no cost.
High Speed Internet- Charter Highspeed Cable
Internet, Speeds up to 3Mbps and a reliable connection. Anti-virus
and firewall software, spam filtering and parental controls
included. Always connected, no dial-up required. Up to 10 email
boxes and extra storage
Wireless Cell Phone- NA
Bundled Plan Total Cost 99.97/mo
On Demand is Pretty Nice and no matter what
DSL users say cable is faster than DSL but with no wireless service
it means I still have to look at another bill month to month.
Limited availability Though. 4.0/5 stars
Last but not least Time Warner Cable Company
Well While Competing in huge markets such as New York, Houston,
Dallas, and San Antonio Time Warner has a bundled services package
that seems to be the best for the loyal cable consumer. Still no
wireless phone service but with high speed cable internet service
through Road Runner and On Demand programming as well as a free DVR
included in its digital Cable package it seems to be the service to
outlast Charter and Comcast in the Cable Providers rank and file in
our new telecom bundled services world.
Phone- It's time for a better residential
telephone service. It's time for unlimited calling to anywhere in
the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, plus popular calling features for
one low "monthly" price.
TV Service- Time Warner Cable Over 250
Channels With features like Digital Video Recorder (DVR), you can
now record anything you like and watch it later, with all the
control of a VCR or a DVD. You can even pause live TV. Plus On
Demand
High Speed Internet- high speed cable via
Road Runner. Hey Its Cable internet always on and faster than DSL.
Wireless Cell Phone- NA
Bundled Plan Total Cost 99.97/mo
Hey I had AT&T but DSL was too unreliable I
now have Charter but wish I could have Time Warner
4.0/5 stars
In closing with the market as competitive as
it has become for your telecom dollars finding the best bundled
services package for your home or business is just a matter of
educating yourself.
Trish Reed is a CSR for a major teleservices
company specializing in market research.
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