HOT!!! Verizon DSL 3Mbit/768kbit for 29.95 w/ 1 year contract
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hmm...this is getting pretty competitive...although I remember the nightmare that was dealing with Verizon...plus my local provider is now MCI.
I called in three weeks ago to order my DSL, price match it with Dell's TWO months free.
So basically am paying $25bucks a Month for a year. Much better deal.
So basically am paying $25bucks a Month for a year. Much better deal.
I live like 30 minutes from D.C. and Verizon hasn't even gotten 1.5/384 here yet. It's ridiculous. We're still paying $29.95 a month for 768/128.
Wow..
that's sweet.
i'm gonna switch over to DSL.
I get 5mb/384k
but i'd much rather have 3mb/768k
I can give up some download speed for some upload speed.
that's sweet.
i'm gonna switch over to DSL.
I get 5mb/384k
but i'd much rather have 3mb/768k
I can give up some download speed for some upload speed.
I live in central massachusettes & when I called to upgrade my current Verizon Online 1.5MBps/348 package to the the 3.0 offer with 1 year commitment, the customer service representitive told me that $29.95 3MBps/768 upstream deal is only being offerend in NY State. Anyone know what's up with that?
Dang, I just went with this upgrade (from 1.5/384) a couple weeks ago. They put me on a one year contract, but the price is $34.99. I wonder if they'll automatically change it to $29.99 for me. I'll have to call them to see.
And if anyone is wondering, I get around 2500 down and 710 up. It was a painless upgrade since I already had 1.5/384 with their Versalink modem. I just called, they put in the upgrade request, and the next day I had the faster speed. I didn't even have to power cycle my modem. The extra upload is great for running servers. I could run a 16 person Counter-Strike or Day of Defeat server.
And if anyone is wondering, I get around 2500 down and 710 up. It was a painless upgrade since I already had 1.5/384 with their Versalink modem. I just called, they put in the upgrade request, and the next day I had the faster speed. I didn't even have to power cycle my modem. The extra upload is great for running servers. I could run a 16 person Counter-Strike or Day of Defeat server.
it was just for NY state, but if you look at the broadband forums it says its nationwide as of probably just today. im going to call them tomorrow after work, even though i have had horrible luck with calling verizon in any way, their customer support blows ass and their CSR's are so stupid it makes a panda bear look like albert einstein. but even though they have all those problems, the big speed increase should be worth the trouble as i am only 6k feet from the CO
Just call back tomarrow, more reps will probably know by then or you'll probably atleast get one that knows whats going on.
Eh works fine for me... 2.7xxMbit / 7xxKbit looks about right IMO.
Probably not. That modem is for Frame relay and not ATM which Verizon uses now. For you to get this to work if it is even possible depending on the area you are in you will need to discuss this with a rep. More than likely they can switch you over to ATM and they would give you a newer Westell modem. Not sure on that though. IT really depends on your location and local systems.
Yeah, what JBT said is correct. The Fujitsu Speedport (RA14) is the old modem which is for the frame relay. You need to be on an ATM to get the faster speeds. Just call them, and ask for the billing department. Then tell them you want to switch from frame relay to an ATM. What they'll do is cancel your current account and put in a new order. That means they'll ship you a new modem. The only downside to this is that you'll have a couple of days of downtime since your service will be cancalled and you'll have to wait for the new modem in the mail. I know this because I had to do it a while ago when I was with the 768/128 speeds and wanted an upgrade to 1.5mbit/384.
how many people with DSL actually get close to these speeds? I Live in LA and still many people seem to struggle just to get 1.5mbps... thats why i stick to my over priced cable for 3mbps.... hmm i wonder if its 4mbps yet in LA... yeah but our upload sucks...
I live an hour west of Boston. Just ordered verizon fios today. coming out to install apr 6.
15mbs dl / 2mbs ul. more than 3times speed of comcast and cheaper. $39.95/mo. I hope it is as reliable as cable. My cable is almost NEVER down, but 15mb -- too hard to resist....
37.95 I think but they have upgraded + dropped prices twice in the last year so I doubt it will be that.
Originally posted by: huesmann
Bah, all you lightweights and your Verizon DSL will bow before me and my powerful Verizon FTTP!
If it was available in my area you have no idea how fast I would be on that...
I've been with them about a yeaer and a a half and am quite satisfied. When I had cable modem in central massechusettes it would be down for approximately 5-10% of the time it seemed while Verizon DSL has almost never been down. But what made me stay with VOL while paying a little more than I would pay than if I switced to the least expensive DSL option e.g.. SBC) was their excellent news server which, until recently, would allow me to download from binary newsgroups at *full* download speed and had an excellent completeness. However, the newsgroups have slow down considereably (the body in charge of newsgroups for VOL is trying to get more bandwidth for their news servers).
But I have a question: has anyone who recently signed up for their 1 year commitment contract for the standard 1.5mbps/348kbps at $29.95/mo been able to switch over & get the upgrade to 3mbps/768kbps for the same price, or am I stuck with 1.5/348 for a year?
well, im fubared...
4 years ago i had v dsl and it was slow as hell.. i switch to cable but its mad expensive.. 2 weeks ago i try to switch back and both my phone # says dsl is not available.. im like wtf.. they yank it out of the area ?
4 years ago i had v dsl and it was slow as hell.. i switch to cable but its mad expensive.. 2 weeks ago i try to switch back and both my phone # says dsl is not available.. im like wtf.. they yank it out of the area ?
Pretty sure the contract is really only to be a customer of VOL. So I bet if you give billing a call they would upgrade you no problem.
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