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SBC Communications Announces Lower Price for Fastest Residential DSL Service; Reduces Month-to-Month Ongoing Rates

Posted on: Monday, 31 October 2005, 15:00 CST

SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC): Consumers Now Have More Incentive to Upgrade to SBC Yahoo! (R) DSL Pro - Perfect for Sharing Large Files, Online Gaming and Lightning-Fast Web Surfing New DSL Customers Can Also Get Six Months Free Access to SBC Yahoo! Music Unlimited Music Subscription Service

In a move to encourage more consumers to discover the benefits of high-speed Internet access and drive broadband adoption, SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) today announced new lower pricing and shorter commitment terms for SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro. The move gives dial-up Internet subscribers and cable modem subscribers an even stronger reason to make the switch to SBC Yahoo! DSL. New pricing and terms will be effective Nov. 1.

The limited-time-only price is now $21.99 a month for six months (other monthly charges apply: see details) with a six-month term for new residential subscribers who order SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro (1.5 -3.0 Mbps) service online or through select retailers or through any SBC sales channel when ordered as part of a qualifying bundle. Following the six-month term, the ongoing price will be $34.99 a month for month-to-month service - a 41% decrease from the previous month-to-month pricing for SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro service.

The promotion is the latest SBC initiative designed to encourage customers to make the move to the fastest residential SBC Yahoo! DSL service. With SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro, customers can easily share large files like movies and music, and experience online gaming with other broadband users around the world.

New residential customers can now receive Pro service for a mere $5 monthly difference in price from SBC DSL Yahoo! DSL Express service. SBC Yahoo! DSL Express (384 Kbps - 1.5 Mbps) is available for $16.99 a month (other monthly charges apply: see details) with a six-month term for new residential subscribers who order online or through select retailers or through any SBC sales channel when ordered as part of a qualifying bundle. Following the six-month term, the ongoing price will be $29.99 a month for month-to-month service - a 40% decrease from the previous month-to-month pricing for SBC Yahoo! DSL Express service.

"Internet users who crave greater online speeds when shopping for the holidays, who want to stay connected with friends and family, watch videos and listen to music will be in luck this holiday season," said Scott Helbing, senior vice president, SBC Consumer Marketing. "There has never been a better time to make the switch to our fastest residential speed."

In addition to industry-leading affordability, SBC Yahoo! DSL customers receive 2GB (gigabytes) of e-mail account storage for their main account and each of 10 subaccounts; unlimited photo storage and up to 760MB of briefcase space.

In addition, SBC Yahoo! DSL customers benefit from industry-leading safety and security features including anti-virus software, anti-spy and pop-up blocker, as well as award-winning parental controls.

The offers for either SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro or SBC Yahoo! DSL Express service include a $49.99 mail-in rebate toward a $79.99 SBC Yahoo! DSL Wireless Networking kit or a $49.99 DSL modem.

Beginning Nov. 1, all new SBC Yahoo! DSL customers will also be eligible to get six months of Yahoo! Music Unlimited free. The service gives subscribers access to a catalog of more than 1 million songs on demand and personalized music recommendations.

It also enables subscribers to build a music library, share music with other subscribers through Yahoo! Messenger, create playlists and meet other music fans through the Yahoo! Music community -- all for free. In addition, subscribers can purchase permanent, burnable downloads for a discounted 79 cents per song and transfer as many subscription tracks as they want onto their compatible portable music devices for an additional fee.

"SBC companies are committed to leading the industry in the rapidly growing online music and entertainment segments," said Helbing. "Yahoo! Music Unlimited highlights the best of SBC Yahoo! features and premium services to provide personalization and community features unlike anything else in the marketplace."

SBC Yahoo! DSL customers can also enjoy their service on the go with SBC FreedomLink(SM) Wi-Fi service, which gives them a wireless broadband experience at nearly 10,000 locations nationwide, including hotels, airports, convention centers, coffee shops, restaurants and business centers. SBC Yahoo! DSL residential customers who bundle FreedomLink service can receive unlimited access to FreedomLink hot spots for only $1.99 a month.

"Our initiative to offer broadband mobility beyond the home provides customers with a consistent, easy and convenient wireless high-speed Internet experience," said Helbing.

"With hot spots deployed at airports, hotels, bookstores, coffee shops and other retail locations, our SBC FreedomLink service allows family and friends to stay in touch when traveling and enables business professionals to stay connected when on the road."

The SBC family of companies is the nation's largest DSL provider, with more than 6.5 million DSL lines in service. In the third quarter of 2005, SBC Internet Services achieved record-breaking growth by adding 528,000 new DSL subscribers.

For more information on SBC Yahoo! DSL offers visit www.sbc.yahoo.com or call 866-SBC-YAHOO.

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 more than 52 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 offer satellite TV service. Additional information about SBC and SBC products and services is available at www.sbc.com.

SBC Yahoo! DSL: You 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.

Residential customers only. $16.99/mo is a 6-month promotional rate for SBC Yahoo! Express with an ongoing rate of $29.99/mo after the promotional term. $21.99/mo is a 6-month promotional rate for SBC Yahoo! Pro with an ongoing rate of $34.99/mo after the promotional term. Promotional rates available for new orders that are placed online, through any SBC sales channel as part of a qualifying bundle of SBC services, or at select retailers. Static IP products not included. This is a limited time offer and is only available for SBC Yahoo! DSL. Offer not valid with any other SBC Yahoo! DSL promotion. SBC local service and 6 month term required. $99 early termination fee. If you drop a required component of the qualifying bundle, you will revert to the applicable non-promotional rate for DSL. $150-$200 additional charge will apply if technician install is required or desired. Equipment charges will appear on the first bill. Rebate postcard, with rebate terms and conditions, will be included with equipment if self-installed or by mail, if technician installs. Rebate must be postmarked within 90 days of SBC Yahoo! DSL service activation. Mail-in equipment rebate offer is valid in the following states: AR,CA,CT,IL,IN,KS,MI,MO,NV,OH,OK,TX,WI. Rebate void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Rebate may not be assigned, transferred or sold. SBC Yahoo! DSL packages with month to month terms are not eligible for an equipment rebate. One equipment rebate allowed per DSL line. DSL account must be in service for a minimum of 60 days to be eligible for rebate. Customers are not eligible to receive a rebate that would exceed total purchase price of equipment and account must not be in delinquent status. Rebate check will be mailed to the SBC billing address within 10-12 weeks of mailing. We are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, or postage due mail or mail damaged by the U.S. Post Office. Rebate is offered by SBC Internet Services and cannot be applied to your SBC local service bill. Some customers may need to purchase additional equipment (i.e. Ethernet card and/or cables). Billing begins on service activation date. Service not available in all areas. Subject to change without notice. Maximum speed achieved depends on customer location. Acceptance of Terms of Service required. Taxes and additional fees & surcharges extra. Other restrictions, including credit restrictions, apply.

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.

SBC Yahoo! Music Unlimited is available either on a monthly basis for $6.99/month, or for an annual subscription of $59.88, billed annually ($4.99 a month) Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go is available either on a monthly basis for $11.99 per month, or for an annual subscription of $119.88, billed annually ($9.99 per month). Yahoo! Music Unlimited is available to U.S.-based subscribers only. YOU MUST CANCEL WITHIN THE 6-MONTH TRIAL PERIOD OR YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CHARGED THE SUBSCRIPTION FEE YOU SELECTED DURING REGISTRATION. The Yahoo! Music Engine application is free and will not be impacted if you cancel a Yahoo! Music Unlimited subscription. Free trials are available to new customers in the United States only. A valid credit card is required at signup for validation.

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. (C) 2005 SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P All rights reserved.

SBC FreedomLink(SM) public wireless high-speed Internet access service is provided by SBC Internet Services. Connections available at FreedomLink Hot Spots and partnering locations. An 802.11 b/g enabled device is required for Wi-Fi access. Service not available in all areas. Limited to SBC Internet Services master account. SBC Internet Services reserves the right to suspend any connection and is not liable for any lack of security that may result from your use of the service on your device. Other restrictions apply.

Requires registered SBC Yahoo DSL membership. Basic subscription is $1.99 monthly. Roaming locations not included, except participating Mc Donald's(R) locations. Acceptance of FreedomLink Terms and Conditions is required. If your DSL membership is cancelled, your FreedomLink subscription will also be cancelled. Charges will appear on the SBC Internet Services portion of your telephone bill. Taxes, additional fees and surcharges extra.

Yahoo!, the Yahoo! logos and other product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. SBC, the SBC logo, Freedomlink, the Freedomlink 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. (C) 2005 SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P All rights reserved.

Source: Business Wire

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