Verizon Expands Fast, Affordable High Speed Internet Service in Rochester, Pa.
Nearly 300 additional households and small businesses in parts of Rochester, in Beaver County, now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet, allowing them to quickly download movies or large files, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content.
Consumers and small businesses also can take advantage of some great bundle offers of Verizon voice, High Speed Internet (HSI) and DIRECTV® services.
Verizon recently installed High Speed Internet equipment, based on digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, at three sites in the area - along Dutch Ridge and Gypsy Glenn roads, along Route 18 and near Division Lane and Route 68.
"With Verizon's High Speed Internet service, more residents and small businesses in Rochester now can enjoy a dedicated and reliable broadband connection that won't be slowed down, even if their neighbors are online," said Gale Y. Given, president of Verizon Pennsylvania. "Verizon has some great promotional offers in place right now for new customers, so this is the perfect time to sign up for our High Speed Internet service."
Verizon High Speed Internet service is delivered on a dedicated line from Verizon's central switching office to the customer's home or business and is backed by round-the-clock customer service and technical support.
Consumer High Speed Internet
Verizon's entry-level High Speed Internet service offers speeds of up to 1 Mbps (megabit per second) downstream and 384 Kbps (kilobits per second) upstream.* Consumers who want faster speed can order Verizon's offering of up to 3 Mbps downstream and 768 Kbps upstream. The up-to-3 Mbps service delivers download speeds 50 times faster than dial-up.
New customers opting for qualifying Verizon High Speed Internet bundles of up to 3 Mbps or 7 Mbps can choose from value-packed offers – $89.99** per month for a year; or $99.99 per month with the 2010 NFL SUNDAY TICKET™. The $89.99 bundle includes the DIRECTV® CHOICE XTRA™ + DVR package, plus free SHOWTIME® channels for a year and a free DVR upgrade. At $99.99, customers can enjoy the bundle with the ever-popular 2010 NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ only on DIRECTV along with five months of premium channels and a free DVR upgrade.
One-year Verizon agreement and two-year DIRECTV agreement, after TV rebate, apply. Additional triple plays with HD and premium content are also available.
New qualified customers choosing Verizon's HSI double-play bundles can lock in two-year pricing for unlimited nationwide residential calling and up-to-3 Mbps service for $59.99 per month. These customers also can opt for one-year pricing of $69.99 per month and $150 cash back via a reward card.
In addition, Verizon HSI customers subscribing to Verizon Internet Security Suite and Online Backup and Sharing 50 gigabyte (GB) bundle can receive the first 90 days for free.
All customers who use self-service ordering tools and sign up online for any of Verizon's consumer bundled packages will receive an additional discount of $5 a month for the same 24-month plan, for a total of $120 in additional savings.
For more information on Verizon's consumer bundle options and to order service, customers can visit www.verizon.com/bundles or call Verizon at 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966).
Small Business High Speed Internet
Small businesses can receive fast, free*** Internet service for one year (after applied credits on qualifying speeds) by signing up for the Verizon total business solution, which includes Verizon High Speed Internet, Internet security solution, 25 GB of online data storage, and unlimited nationwide calling with five of the most popular calling features - a savings of more than $380. This total business solution starts at $61.99 per month** for the first year with a three-year bundle agreement. (Previously, this bundled package started at $84 per month). The offer expires Aug. 21, 2010.
Add award-winning DIRECTV service to the above total business solution and bundled packages start at $96.98 per month for the first year with a three-year bundle agreement. Small-business customers can easily tailor their bundled packages by adding additional phone lines or other services.
In addition to Internet, TV and phone service, Verizon also offers small businesses encryption and security solutions, as well as additional discounts on supplies, shipping and much more.
All small-business customers who use self-service ordering tools and sign up for any of Verizon's business bundled packages online will receive an additional discount of $5 a month for 12 months, for a total of $60 in more savings.
For more information on Verizon's products and services for small businesses, call 888-481-0387 or visit www.verizon.com/smallbusiness.
* Internet speeds refer to the connection speed between the user's location and Verizon's central office. Actual surfing speeds will vary based on many factors and may be lower than connection speed.
** Plus applicable taxes and fees.
*** Free HSI promotional offer available to business customers new to HSI, VISS/VOBS and Bundled plan, subject to credit review. Offer fulfilled via $31.99 bill credit for 12 months based on cost of up-to-3Mbps HSI service. Standard rates apply after first year.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 92 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
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