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SBC Lowers 3Mbps DSL Intro Price

SBC Communications trimmed the price of its SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro (1.5 -3.0 Mbps) service to $21.99 a month for six months (other monthly charges apply) for new residential subscribers. Following the six-month term, the ongoing price will be $34.99 a month for month-to-month service - a 41 percent decrease from the previous month-to-month pricing for SBC Yahoo! DSL Pro service.

The lower speed tier, SBC Yahoo! DSL Express (384 Kbps - 1.5 Mbps), is available for $16.99 a month (other monthly charges apply) 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.

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