SBC Communications Announces Two-Phase Plan To Increase Upload Speeds For SBC Yahoo! DSL Subscribers - At No Extra Charge
Company Extends Popular $26.95 And $36.99 Consumer Prices For SBC Yahoo! DSL Express And SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro
New SBC Yahoo! DSL Subscribers Can Receive 100 Free Digital Photo Prints
San Antonio, Texas, August 9, 2004
Building on its commitment to deliver a superior high-speed Internet service, SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) today announced a two-pronged plan by which all new SBC Yahoo! DSL subscribers will receive increased upload speeds, and current customers will be transitioned to the higher upload rates, at no extra charge. Later this fall, customers will again receive an additional increase in speeds as a benefit of the SBC Yahoo! DSL service.
SBC Yahoo! DSL Express, offering download speeds of 384 kilobits (Kbps) to 1.5 megabytes (Mbps), will include upload speeds of up to 256Kbps. Previously, subscribers of SBC Yahoo! DSL Express received upload speeds of up to 128Kbps. Later this year, the upload speeds will be increased to up to 384Kbps.
Customers subscribing to the flagship service, SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro, receive download speeds of 1.5 to 3.0Mbps and upload rates of up to 416Kbps—an increase from up to 384Kbps which was previously offered. The second phase of increased speeds will provide SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro subscribers with upload rates of up to 512Kbps.
The additional bandwidth makes it easier for SBC Yahoo! DSL users to enjoy activities like sharing digital photos, playing online games and maintaining personal Web sites. Customers with SBC Yahoo! DSL will benefit from faster sharing of bandwidth-intensive files, easier uploads of graphics and large amounts of information to their Web sites, and enjoy higher-quality Web activity with reduced latency.
"With several service levels available to meet customers' different needs, and now up to double the upload speeds, our SBC Yahoo! DSL subscribers can do more, even faster," said Ray Wilkins, group president-SBC marketing and sales. "SBC Yahoo! DSL users can save time and, with our speed levels and pricing, they can also save money."
SBC companies also announced extended price promotions and a new offer that gives 100 free digital photo prints to SBC Yahoo! DSL subscribers signing up before September 30.
Affordable Pricing
New residential customers can take advantage of some of the most attractive pricing in the broadband marketplace today with SBC Yahoo! DSL. Extended through September 30, SBC Yahoo! DSL offers include:
- SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro, the flagship DSL service, with download speeds of 1.5 to 3.0Mbps and upload speeds of up to 416Kbps, is available for as low as $36.99 a month when purchased online, as part of an SBC Connections bundle or through select retail locations (Other monthly charges apply. See below.). A typical SBC Connections plan consists of local service, long distance and a package of call-management features. Additionally, new customers signing up for this service through September 30 can receive a free Xbox Live TM Starter Kit to use for online gaming. The Xbox Live Starter Kit includes a one-year subscription to Xbox Live, Communicator Headset and a full version of Crimson Skies®: High Road to Revenge TM, a total retail value of $69.99.
- SBC Yahoo! DSL Express, featuring download speeds of 384Kbps to 1.5Mbps and upload speeds of up to 256Kbps, is available for only $26.95 a month with a one-year term commitment when purchased online, at a retail outlet or as part of an SBC Connections plan. (Other monthly charges apply. See below)
Premium Services
In addition to affordable pricing, SBC Yahoo! DSL Express and SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro subscribers signing up before September 30 can also receive 100 free 4x6 digital prints from Yahoo! Photos. Customers with digital cameras will enjoy the lightening-fast speeds of SBC Yahoo! DSL to quickly and conveniently upload photos and easily order prints online. When new customers register for this offer they will receive 100 free digital photo prints added to their Yahoo! Photos account. SBC Yahoo! DSL comes with unlimited SBC Yahoo! Photos storage and free online editing tools enabling customers to save all their favorite snapshots and enhance their photos before sharing with family and friends.
Business Benefits
SBC Yahoo! DSL Business Edition subscribers will also benefit from the increased upload speeds. Small business customers can receive the 384 Kbps to 1.5 Mbps service for as low as $26.99 a month or the faster 1.5 to 3.0 Mbps service for only $36.99, when ordered online (Other monthly charges apply. See below).
Customers who bundle SBC Yahoo! DSL Business Edition with other services can receive the 384 Kbps to 1.5 Mbps service for only $29.95 a month or the 1.5 to 3.0 Mbps service for only $39.99 when purchased as part of an SBC Connections package.
Additional information on SBC Yahoo! DSL is available at sbc.yahoo.com.
Customers will also be charged a monthly FUSF (Federal Universal Service Fund) cost-recovery fee to help cover charges from our data transport supplier pursuant to state and federal telecom regulations. This fee is not a tax or government required charge.
$36.99 monthly pricing available for new residential online orders or if purchased as part of a qualifying services bundle before Sept. 30, 2004. $26.95 monthly pricing available for new residential online orders or if purchased as part of a qualifying services bundle. $26.95 and $36.99 monthly pricing for new business customers available for online orders only. $29.95 and $39.99 monthly pricing for new business customers available if purchased as a part of a qualifying services bundle. Orders must be placed before Sept. 30, 2004. SBC local service and one-year term required. $200 early termination fee. At end of term, then-current rate applies. $150 — $200 additional charge if technician install is required or desired. The equipment charge will appear on the first bill along with any corresponding and offsetting instant credits. Laptop users and some desktop users may need to purchase an Ethernet card. Billing begins on service activation date. Service not available in all areas. Subject to change without notice. Acceptance of Terms of Service required. Taxes and additional fees extra. Other restrictions apply
Actual downstream and upstream throughput speeds will vary. The downstream and upstream access speed or sync rate is measured between network interface device at customer's location and the DSL-equipped Central Office or Remote Terminal. The actual speed achieved will depend on several factors, including line conditions and loop length.
To receive the Xbox Live Starter Kit, customers can expect to receive a postcard with gift redemption instructions in 4 — 6 weeks after placing an SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro order. Adapters are not included. Shipping and handling charges may apply. SBC Internet Services or its designee must receive request for free gift by Nov. 12, 2004. Limited time offer while supplies last. Only one Xbox Live Starter Kit per eligible SBC Yahoo! DSL order. Actual products/services may vary and may be substituted for an item of comparable value. For the following information regarding Xbox Live: Product Guidelines, Terms and Conditions, and warranty information please visit http://www.xbox.com This offer may not be combined with any other promotion excluding Yahoo! Photos and the DVD offer.
Microsoft, Crimson Skies, High Road to Revenge, Xbox, Xbox Live, the Live logo, and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Instructions on how to obtain your 100 free Yahoo! Photos prints will be sent within four weeks after successful registration of the SBC Yahoo! DSL service. Prints will be 4"x6" and the customer is responsible for shipping and handling charges. This is a limited-time offer for orders placed before 9/30/04. Registration of the SBC Yahoo! DSL service and enrollment in Yahoo! Photos must be completed before 10/31/04. After registration with Yahoo! Photos, you will have 60 days, except in Connecticut, to use the 100 free prints. Acceptance of SBC Yahoo! Photos terms of service is required.
SBC Yahoo! DSL is an information service that combines DSL transport, Internet access and applications from SBC Internet Services, with customized content, services, and applications from Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo!, the Yahoo! logos and other product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. SBC, the SBC logo and other product names are trademarks of SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. All other brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. © 2004 SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. and Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
SBC Communications Inc. is a Fortune 50 company whose subsidiaries, operating under the SBC brand, provide a full range of voice, data, networking, e-business, directory publishing and advertising, and related services to businesses, consumers and other telecommunications providers. SBC holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which serves 25 million wireless customers. SBC companies provide high-speed DSL Internet access lines to more American consumers than any other provider and are among the nation's leading providers of Internet services. SBC companies also now offer satellite TV service. Additional information about SBC and SBC products and services is available at www.sbc.com.
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 world properties and is available in 13 languages.
