Verizon upgrades DSL

As part of effort to continue to bring world-class communications to the islands, Verizon will be automatically upgrading the DSL speed of its customers as a free gift for the holidays.

“If you have not signed up for Verizon’s DSL services, then this is the time to enroll. With the newly upgraded speeds, customers can now surf the Internet superhighway in an instant,” the company said in a statement.

With this upgrade, Verizon’s Nitro DSL users will now be experiencing quicker downloads at a rate of up to 512K and uploads of up to 386K. This service is offered at only $50 per month.

Customers who have signed up with the Supercharged DSL service will also be upgraded and can now download information up to 768K while uploads are up to 512K. Due to the quicker speed, this service will be billed at $85 per month.

Turbocharged users will be experiencing the fastest speeds as they cruise the Internet at rate of up to 1MG while uploads are up to a rate of 768K. This service is being offered at $135 per month.

For existing customers, the new speeds will be automatically upgraded into their system. They do not have to fill out any forms to sign up for this feature. However, new customers must drop by the Verizon customer service center on Middle Road to sign up for the DSL service.

“What makes our DSL service extremely popular to our customers is the convenience of being online at all times. They never have to dial up. They just click on the Internet browser and they can begin surfing the Internet,” said Verizon marketing manager Russ Quinn.

Quinn said many customers are happy about the fact that multiple computers can share the connection. Therefore, customers do not have to have a dedicated port for each computer.

“With the DSL service, the technology allows you to browse the Internet and talk on the same phone line. There is no need for a second line,” he said.

In addition to the faster speed, Verizon will also be waiving the installation fees for DSL service beginning Dec. 10, 2004 until February 2005. “This is another reason why this is the best time to enroll today,” said Quinn.

For more information, call 234-7143. You can also visit the company’s website at www.vzpacifica.net. to find out more about Verizon’s products and services.