Verizon Brings Hyper-Fast Internet Connections to Gresham Customers
New Fiber-to-the-Premises Network Delivers FiOS Broadband Services to Consumers, Small Businesses
GRESHAM, Ore., Aug. 25 // -- Verizon customers can experience breathtaking high-speed Internet access as the company expands its Verizon FiOS (FYE'-ose) suite of Internet services to Gresham.
FiOS services are now available to approximately 500 customers in Gresham, and Verizon will soon offer FiOS services in additional areas of Gresham and Troutdale. The company plans to pass 16,000 homes with its FTTP (fiber-to-the premises) network by year-end in east Multnomah County. FTTP technology utilizes fiber-optic connections -- instead of copper wire -- directly into homes and businesses to enable a broad array of voice, data and video applications.
The company is offering several tiers of FiOS Internet Service with downstream (download) speeds of up to 5, 15 and 30 Mbps (megabits per second) and upstream (upload) speeds of up to 5 Mbps.**
Residential customers who want to determine whether they can order FiOS Internet Service can call 888-GET FIOS (888-438-3467) or visit Verizon's FiOS Web site at www.verizonfios.com/. Small businesses can contact their local Verizon business office or account manager to determine if they qualify for FiOS Internet Service for Business.
"FiOS is setting the new standard for consumer and small-business broadband services in America," said David S. Valdez, Verizon's senior vice president - West. "Customers who already subscribe to FiOS services are astounded at what they now can do with their online experience. Video chats and conferencing, purchased digital movie downloads and interactive multi- player games have become a part of their daily lives.
"And FiOS for Business gives companies robust connection speeds for bandwidth-intensive applications at prices close to those the companies pay for ordinary broadband services," said Valdez.
For Consumers, Blazing Speeds at Affordable Prices
Each FiOS service for consumers is available either as part of a bundle of local and long-distance calling services from Verizon, or as a stand-alone Internet access service. Consumers can receive a discount with a one-year commitment to FiOS, along with free installation for their primary computer.
There are three tiers of Verizon FiOS Internet Service for consumers:
o 5 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Suited for Internet surfing
and basic computer functions. $34.95 a month with a one-year
agreement or as part of a calling package, or $39.95 a month
stand-alone.
o 15 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Appealing to families that
have multiple computers and various needs such as media downloads and
the ability to access or share large files. $44.95 a month with a
one-year agreement or as part of a calling package, or $49.95 a month
stand-alone.
o 30 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream. Designed for communications-
intensive power users with significant bandwidth needs, such as
telecommuters or work-at-home households and avid online gamers.
$179.95 a month with a one-year agreement or as part of a calling
package, or $199.95 a month stand-alone.
Each consumer data offer includes the suite of services currently available to Verizon Online DSL customers at no additional charge, including: MSN Premium content and features; Verizon's new Broadband Beat entertainment portal optimized for high-speed access featuring news, games, streaming video and more; up to nine e-mail accounts with 30 megabytes (MB) of storage for the primary account and an additional 10 MB for each sub-account; address book and calendar; 10 MB personal Web space and a Web-site building tool; and access to newsgroups.
Small Businesses Can Get Big Business Speeds
Small-business owners can choose from three flavors of service and either a dynamic Internet protocol (IP) address or a static IP address. Dynamic IP addresses are best suited for small businesses that do not have a Web site but still use the Internet for research or light to moderate e-mail. Static IP addresses, where a specific Internet routing code is assigned for exclusive use, are ideal for small businesses that:
o Are highly automated.
o Need to host Web or e-mail servers, or both.
o Use e-mail extensively to send large files with attachments.
o Have e-commerce capabilities.
o Have employees who telecommute.
The three tiers of Verizon FiOS Internet Service for Business are:
o 15 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Ideal for companies
performing significant amounts of online research. Its upstream
speed accelerates transactions and large-file transfers. $59.95 a
month with a dynamic IP address and $99.95 a month with a static IP
address.
o 5 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream. A powerful symmetrical
service, with the same high capacity downstream and upstream. Suited
for companies with multiple computers needing Internet access and
e-mail. $169.95 a month with a dynamic IP address and $209.95 a month
with a static IP address.
o 30 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream. Designed for communications-
intensive companies with bandwidth-hungry needs such as video
streaming, network storage applications and Web hosting. $349.95 a
month with a dynamic IP address and $389.95 a month with a static IP
address.
Business customers can receive discounts by buying the service as part of a Verizon package that includes local and long-distance service. The Freedom for Business package offers a 20-percent discount off the monthly charge, making the 15/2 Mbps service only $47.95 with a dynamic IP address. Veriations for Business offers a 10-percent discount off the monthly charge for a dynamic or static IP address. A one-year agreement is required for any service tier, with or without a package.
All business service tiers include free professional installation and 24x7 business-grade technical support. Companies also receive 20 Mb (megabytes) of Web space and unlimited remote dial-up access that keeps employees connected when they're on the road.
** NOTE: Actual (throughput) speeds will vary.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), a Dow 30 company, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 55 million customers nationwide. Verizon Business operates one of the most expansive wholly-owned global IP networks. Verizon Telecom is deploying the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network to deliver the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services to customers. Based in New York, Verizon has a diverse workforce of more than 252,000 and generates annual consolidated operating revenues of approximately $90 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.
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Source: Verizon
CONTACT:
Kevin Laverty
Verizon
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Email: kevin.laverty@verizon.com
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