My apologies if this has been posted. I got this from ATand T. I'm not very bright but I'll

[theophilus]

bet this isn't good. I hope I'm wrong. Would some of you very knowledgeable DUers comment on this? How are they going to mess me up?

Here's a summary of the updates:

• Introduction Revision: We have added email as a separate service because
we now offer customers without our high speed Internet service the ability to have
an att.net email.

• Changes to this Agreement: We have changed the acceptance provision so that
you are now deemed to have accepted the changes to the agreement after the
30 day notice has passed, rather than immediately after receipt.

• AT&T High Speed Internet Service: We have moved the speed tiers to a link
within the agreement, www.att.com/speedtiers for easy reference.

• Service Availability: We have added language to clarify that service is not
available in all areas, and may not be available at certain speeds (or at all) at
some locations.

• Service/Site Changes: We have added language stating that AT&T may need to
modify or discontinue your service, either temporarily or permanently.

• Conversion from DSL to U-verse High Speed Internet: We have added
language to this agreement that will allow us to convert customers from our DSL
network to the AT&T U-verse High Speed network, where available.

• Usage: We've added a link at www.att.com/internet-usage where customers can
go to get information about AT&T's data usage policy and managing their data
usage.

• Dial-up Access Options and Toll Charges: We have added language to clarify
specific charges that may be incurred. Such charges are your responsibility to pay.

• Collection Agency Fees: We have added language that you are responsible for
paying collection agency fees AT&T incurs when recovering any money owed to us.

• Email and Termination or Cancellation of Service: We have added language
explaining that you will keep your email address if you choose to terminate service.

• Abusive Treatment: We have added language that allows AT&T to terminate the
service of customers who repeatedly harass or abuse our employees.

• Equipment & Software: We have added language to address U-verse equipment
that is not owned by the customer, and needs to be returned after termination of
service.

• Restrictions on Use & Network Management: We have added language
to make clear that the AT&T Acceptable Use Policy is incorporated into the terms
of service. Also, to protect our network from harm and to help us ensure a high
quality Internet experience for all of our customers, we have added language
about reasonable network management practices that AT&T may adopt. We will
provide you with advance notice and details if we implement new network
management practices that directly impact your service.

• Content: We have added language about mobile data charges for forwarding
content from the att.net web site to a mobile device.


We encourage you to review the revised terms and acceptable use policy. Please visit:

• www.att.com/tos2011
• www.corp.att.com/aup


Please note, that by continuing to use the Service, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth in the Terms of Service document.

[Buzz Clik]

1. ATT&T is taking a hit from Verizon with their acquisition of the iPhone.

The remaining customers will suffer to some extent.

[theophilus]

2. Are they trying to push everyone off of home PCs? If so, why? n/t

[Buzz Clik]

5. No idea. If some economic projection suggested that AT&T is losing money on PCs,then yes.

Most of the language in your notification, however, was directly mostly toward tightening up their rules and actually giving information. Only a couple of the bullets are troublesome, like the one stating that some coverage is about to disappear.

[warrior1]

3. I got that too

I checked out my usage and I well under the 150 g. I wouldn't worry too much about this.

[theophilus]

4. How would I check my usage? and Thanks! n/t

[warrior1]

7. log on to your account

It was kind of tricky trying to find it. Poke around, you'll find it.

[asjr]

6. I received the same e-mail. I felt at first

I was being lectured to. I really do not understand it because I don't have U-verse. AT&T must feel certain they will be able to buy T-Mobile and will proclaim themselves King of the Internet. The authoritative tone I received from this message riled me a bit. But, maybe I just have my fanny sitting on my shoulder this a.m.

[Tesha]

8. AT&T's U-verse and Verizon's equivalent Fios are much better services than DSL.

They're both "fiber-optic-to-the-home" services and
offer much greater bandwidth and reliability than
DSL.

And both companies would very much like to convert
all of their existing customer base over from DSL
to fiber, both to save money by only providing a
fiber infrastructure and by being able to better
compete with the cable and satellite TV providers.

Much of the new language in this agreement seems to
be aimed at facilitating this conversion as soon as
they can.

Tesha