Boobie Posted August 19, 2005 CID Share Posted August 19, 2005 I was wondering if anyone has heard of anything indicating that Verizon is going to upgrade their DSL customer to a higher tier of service. I see alot of other telephone companies can, i also see bellsouth is up there. And im my area Comcast cable it looking tempting. I like to stay with DSL but i think verizon needs not to forget about their DSL customer and think all FIOS. Especially a customer like me who lives in a apartment complex and wont see FIOS anytime soon. Cmon verizon where your upgrade to DSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 19, 2005 CID Share Posted August 19, 2005 they do offer a upgrade to 3/768 i dont know if u already have it..... i have 1.5/384...........i am too far from co to get higher speeds........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobie Posted August 19, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2005 they do offer a upgrade to 3/768 i don't know if u already have it..... i have 1.5/384...........i am too far from co to get higher speeds........ Yes i do have the 3/768 i was thinking higher than that since i see other telephone can why not verizon. This is my 1st time getting the 3/768. I'm sure im lucky since alot of people can only get the 1.5/384 but i think it time that verizon upgraded im sure it possible. If other telephone company can do it so can they. 3/768 has been available foe a while now too. i was surprised to get the 3/768 i though i was going to get the 1.5/384 which in that case i wouldn't have kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbaker397 Posted August 19, 2005 CID Share Posted August 19, 2005 you might see a 5/896 or a 7/896 like qwest. but i doubt it because you made a good point, they are focusing alot of FiOS and not at all on DSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 19, 2005 CID Share Posted August 19, 2005 i agree they forgot bout dsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobie Posted August 19, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2005 you might see a 5/896 or a 7/896 like qwest. but i doubt it because you made a good point, they are focusing alot of FiOS and not at all on DSL That would be nice a 5/896 or 7/896 but i think it due time for verizon to do that. Evenutally they'll realized that because there focus is on FIOS that their DSL customer are finding another provider like cable modem. I agree it looks like they forgot about DSL customer, that a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted August 21, 2005 CID Share Posted August 21, 2005 I bet that dsl customers are slightly paying for fios so fios can stay so low. cuz it seems like fios prices should be higher anyway since it requires professional installation. Do other dsl ISPs really give those 5 and 7MB connections for $30 or less a month? I think we should start a petition of people who want a faster connection by 6 months or we r gonna switch to another isp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbaker397 Posted August 22, 2005 CID Share Posted August 22, 2005 In a word: yes. Qwest offers 1.5-7Mbps down and up to 896 upload for 39.99/month if bundled with local phone service. if you don't have their phone service, its 49.99/month but at least they get naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobie Posted August 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 22, 2005 See Verizon should do the same and not forget about their DSL customers and it all about FIOS because a person like me who lives in apartment complex wont see fios anytime soon. If they don't do any upgrade I'm sure people who have another option will take it. I know i will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted September 13, 2005 CID Share Posted September 13, 2005 everyone should get at leats 3MB and the special upgrade should be 4 or 5MB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwilsonxp Posted October 9, 2005 CID Share Posted October 9, 2005 It just depends on what area you live in. When they first offered dsl in my area it was the 1.5. A friend of mine got it when they first offered it. Then later I got it and got the 3.0. All he had to to was call verizon and tell them he wanted the upgrade. and they gave it to him at no charge or price change. Of course he was already paying the 30 bucks a month for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHateDialUp Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 Heck full 3/768 is awsome. It wipes the floor with 56K anything but 56K actually works for me but full 3/768 is way too good for me. I think an upgrade to 4M is coming soon for 29.99, a 5M connection would increase in price for like 34.95 I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VznPro Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 Actually, for those under about 5000 feet loop length, there is a 7.1/768 package offered at 44.95 a month from Verizon now. You have to specifically request it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV0LUTI0NIZED Posted October 11, 2005 CID Share Posted October 11, 2005 Actually, for those under about 5000 feet loop length, there is a 7.1/768 package offered at 44.95 a month from Verizon now. You have to specifically request it though. Thats darn nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobie1998 Posted November 8, 2005 CID Share Posted November 8, 2005 Is the 44.95 price right off when you sign up or are they doing a price like i saw on the website 1st month free then 2-3 month 29.95, etc for that package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VznPro Posted November 16, 2005 CID Share Posted November 16, 2005 The 44.95 package is a special business package, that everyone under 5k feet loop length and on a CO that has enough capacity to handle it. Its a package to compare (sort of, though not well) to the 44.95 FIOS package. You'll have to call billing and request the upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyswhirl Posted November 16, 2005 CID Share Posted November 16, 2005 Dont agree that VZ is not pushing DSL - all I get in the mail and newspaper is ads for 768 dsl for 14.95 a month. Since I started out with 300 baud - I am quite happy with 3/768 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tampa Posted December 8, 2005 CID Share Posted December 8, 2005 my friend in tampa bay area got free upgrade to 6mbit/768kbit (or maybe it was 5mbit but same upload speed) verizon dsl. he used to be 3/768 package. he is still paying 29.99 per month for dsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobie Posted December 13, 2005 Author CID Share Posted December 13, 2005 my friend in tampa bay area got free upgrade to 6mbit/768kbit (or maybe it was 5mbit but same upload speed) verizon dsl. he used to be 3/768 package. he is still paying 29.99 per month for dsl. How did he get it, did he just call in? Be nice but then i havnet heard anything about it or it could be just a local thing too. Just sure it was verizon, i belive bellsouth in FL and they have a 6mbps package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalfanxxx Posted December 14, 2005 CID Share Posted December 14, 2005 3.0 is fast enough i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobie Posted January 1, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 1, 2006 Hopefully Verizon will bring DSL customer a upgrade soon! Happy New Year Everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortwoman Posted January 22, 2006 CID Share Posted January 22, 2006 I just had a price change on Verizon DSL for a very long time I have been paying over $39.00 each month. then a flyer came to my home saying I could get DSL for $14.95 month.. I called & ask why I was paying so much more for my DSL. Their answer was that I could change to the $14.95 cost if I wanted to. I ask what would be the change in my speed, they said none. So I said ok. then after checking with contacts was told my speed would drop. so I called them back & after a lot of talk found out I have had the lowest speed all along. They said my location can not get to higher speed because I am to far from the main office. My download speed is under 700 kb upload speed is only 86 kb all I can say is I'm a little faster than dial up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emoxandrew Posted January 22, 2006 CID Share Posted January 22, 2006 i hope they will come to my area i hate my cable and it is so expensive $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobie Posted January 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 22, 2006 I like my connection, i just would like verizon to upgrade us soon. Lastest test seems fine: :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 2821 Kbps about 2.8 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Download Speed is:: 344 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net (server2) Test Time:: Sun Jan 22 2006 05:09:22 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 50X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.98 sec Though i can only get 2.8mbps when im on firefox but not on Internet Explorer. Cmon verizon get with it like Bellsouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamStrike Posted January 23, 2006 CID Share Posted January 23, 2006 I dont think you will see any upgrade in near future with DSl. you next upgrade might be a move to fios for the same price you pay now. I only pay 29.99 for fios b/c i had dsl b4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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