Gee, what are the odds of me getting the same agent (Jessica) that you talked to? Weird.

"She" had to direct me to a "special" website that had the option. Then she tried to talk me out of it three different ways:
1.) There is a 1 year contract.
Yes please, can I sign up for five?

2.) This does not come with a free modem.
Already have one…next?

3.)If you sign up for "ultra" service or better you get a free modem and $75 cash back.
See above about modem. Let’s see "ultra" (32.95*12 = 395.40 – $75 = 325.40) $10 plan (10.00*12 = $120.00), uh take your $75 cash back and (fill in blank)!

Even if I didn’t already have a modem, they are only charging $75 for a new one, I still come out on top.

If anyone else can take advantage of this, do it is worth it to have a "back up" internet connection.

As soon as this came I out, I hit their website and signed up…the whole process was unbelievably quick, easy and accurate (the very opposite of cable–which I also have).

A series of automated voicemails and emails kept me informed of fulfillment, shipping and delivery. It took just 5 days from start to finish to receive my "self-install" kit.

And what a nice, tight little package. It had every cable I could need!

In about an hour, I was up an running.

Now I have 2 network WAN links, each connected to separate wireless networks in my home. I can quickly and easily switch between the two from my wireless laptops anywhere on my property.

So for $10 a month, I have redundant WAN connectivity AT HOME!

Hey at&t may be the evil empire, but I gotta tell you…it is clear that the empire is well organized and efficient. Something that has never been true of cable internet.

Sorry, but I am pretty excited so far.

[WM: Good point. But mine was that now it would be possible to have two (low-cost) broadband services. At $10, this one would make an ideal backup for a SIP-based broadband phone system.]