How Well Do You Know Your Competitor: Centurylink/AT&T Markets

1. What is Centurylink's lowest internet offer and how do they get that price?

$20 for 1meg internet...nothing that is there everyday price

$14.95 for 256 internet....must take Phone or Video

$14.95 for 6 meg...

Centurylink's lowest internet offer is $14.95 for 256 internet, but it comes with a condition that the customer must also subscribe to either their Phone or Video service. This means that in order to get the discounted price, the customer is required to bundle their internet service with either a phone or video service from Centurylink.

Explanation

Centurylink's lowest internet offer is $14.95 for 256 internet, but it comes with a condition that the customer must also subscribe to either their Phone or Video service. This means that in order to get the discounted price, the customer is required to bundle their internet service with either a phone or video service from Centurylink.

2. Can Centurylink offer a true bundle (Phone, Internet & Video)?

No they contract their video to Dish

Yes they now offer thier own Video service

No they contract their video to DirecTV

Centurylink cannot offer a true bundle of Phone, Internet, and Video because they contract their video service to Dish. This means that while they may provide phone and internet services, they rely on Dish to provide the video component of their bundle.

Explanation

Centurylink cannot offer a true bundle of Phone, Internet, and Video because they contract their video service to Dish. This means that while they may provide phone and internet services, they rely on Dish to provide the video component of their bundle.

3. Centurylink is offering a $150 gift card...How do customers receive that?

Once the customers orders any product with and 1 year agreement

The customer must take at least 1 product with a 2 year agreement

The customer must take a triple play with a 2 year agreement

Customers receive the $150 gift card from Centurylink by taking a triple play (which includes internet, TV, and phone services) with a 2 year agreement.

Explanation

Customers receive the $150 gift card from Centurylink by taking a triple play (which includes internet, TV, and phone services) with a 2 year agreement.

4. What is AT&T advertising the price or their unlimited Phone? And what is the actual price?

Advertising $14 but it is actually around $27 ($14 phone and $13 LD)

Advertising $20 Phone it is actually $30 ($14 phone and $16 LD)

Advertising $19.95 it is actually $25

AT&T is advertising the price of their unlimited phone as $14, but the actual price is around $27. This is because the $14 price only covers the cost of the phone itself, while an additional $13 is required for long distance (LD) charges. Therefore, the total cost of the unlimited phone, including the phone and LD charges, is around $27.

Explanation

AT&T is advertising the price of their unlimited phone as $14, but the actual price is around $27. This is because the $14 price only covers the cost of the phone itself, while an additional $13 is required for long distance (LD) charges. Therefore, the total cost of the unlimited phone, including the phone and LD charges, is around $27.

5. Can AT&T offer a true bundle?

No they contract their Video to Dish

Yes they now offer thier own Video service

No they contract their Video to DirecTV

The correct answer is that AT&T does not offer a true bundle because they contract their video service to DirecTV. This means that while AT&T may offer other services, such as internet or phone, their video service is provided by DirecTV rather than being integrated into a true bundle package.

Explanation

The correct answer is that AT&T does not offer a true bundle because they contract their video service to DirecTV. This means that while AT&T may offer other services, such as internet or phone, their video service is provided by DirecTV rather than being integrated into a true bundle package.