New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? in Verizon Online DSL http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21120706 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:14 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:14 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21243827 aaronwt : Is this a way to get people off the DSL for life promotion they had last year. You had to sign up for two years at a price of $15 a month for 768k/128k DSL. And as long as you keep the service you can keep that speed and price for life.

Although when they switch over to fiber the promotion ends which at some point will happen whether the person want sit or not since at some point they plan on wiring everything up to fiber. At least that is what the notice said that my girlfriend received.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21243827 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:35:37 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21243416 anon : UPDATED! Yes, it looks like they did upgrade me. I'm now getting 1501 down/373 up from the Speed Test. Not exactly the 3000 down that they 'promised' me, but I'm pretty far from the CO, so maybe it's just my line.

(Four out of six towns around me have had FiOS for a while now and NO plans in sight for my town. I'm dying for it! And it's not like I'm out in the boondocks either--I'm near the center of the Boston metro area!)

I haven't gotten a new Verizon bill yet, so we'll see if they try to sneak in any new charges.

They haven't notified me of the upgrade _completion_ yet either, FWIW.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21243416 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:00:47 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21222157 anon : Because it's free! What more do you want? They can't afford to give away the service for nothing and pay an American to answer the phones. If they are going to give it away for free, they have to send the calls overseas where the people only make pennies an hour.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21222157 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:12:50 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21218742 anon : I received a phone call and postcard saying I was being upgraded in two weeks on 9/12/08. It is now three weeks + later 10/5/08 and nothing has been done. I called the number they had on the card if there were any questions (tec support) and as usual got an female Indian who I couldn't understand and had to hang up. Why don't they have English speaking people who you can understand to give tec support? I have been with Verizon about 3yrs. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21218742 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:05:13 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21148432 ImaDuffer264 :
said by Bobcat See Profile :

said by NoSpam :

the're going to upgrade me from my current 768Kbps DSL service to 3.0Mbps--at no cost to me!
Is the upgrade itself "free", but then you have to pay a higher monthly service charge for the faster service? That's what it sounds like to me.

And since the upgrade involves punching a couple numbers into a computer, there's no significant cost to Verizon in doing so.
Upgrading to a higher plan has always been free but this sounds like some type of marketing strategy to hopefully get people to think they are getting something for nothing.
I'll be pissed if I find out they are upgrading people to the 3.0 plan and not changing their monthly rate but, I don't think that will be the case. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21148432 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:43:32 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21146899 pende_tim : Yea, that is what I thought also. The upgrade is free but the service is $29.99/month (or whatever).

Tim
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The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21146899 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:30:14 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21146207 Bobcat :
said by NoSpam :

the're going to upgrade me from my current 768Kbps DSL service to 3.0Mbps--at no cost to me!
Is the upgrade itself "free", but then you have to pay a higher monthly service charge for the faster service? That's what it sounds like to me.

And since the upgrade involves punching a couple numbers into a computer, there's no significant cost to Verizon in doing so.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21146207 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:59:41 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21144978 tschmidt :
said by Smith6612 See Profile :

I've been with Verizon for close to four years now! Also the 1.5Mbps speed is the gotcha of copper, not Verizon
Not directly relevant being in NH I'm no longer a Verizon customer.

I too was stuck at 1500/384 due to distance. I'm about 12,500 feet from the CO. Don't know for sure since it changes every year. :( When I called FairPoint to see if I qualify for 3000/768 was told was too far but they would do it anyway. That was back in July and have been a happy camper with increased speed.

Perhaps as part of this offer Verizon has extended distance for 3000/768. It has to be a marketing nightmare to have two speeds at the same price and have to constantly explain to irate customers why they are provisioned slowed then expected.

/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21144978 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:36:52 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21144554 anon : Still getting 722 down/133 up--I guess they haven't rolled this out yet. :hmm:

BTW, I'm in the metro Boston area.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21144554 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:52:47 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21123635 Jodokast96 : Chances are the reason you are having trouble with your DSL and the reason they won't upgrade you are the same....you're too far for it.

Couple of things come to mind about this move. First, does the "free" upgrade end after a year, 6mo., etc.? Second, could this be a move to get as many people as possible up to the higher speeds, since everyone whose line supports it would have no reason not to, then just dump the lower speed altogether, making the 3/768 the new low speed plan, but at a higher price? Not talking immediately of course, but over the course of the next year or two. Combine that with further FIOS deployment and you see the first move on the DSL side in phasing it out.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21123635 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:40:55 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21122502 SpeedWagon4 : I've had DSL for about 5 years now. Dumped Comcast due to budget reasons. 768 was just enough to do work from home. Yippee!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21122502 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:47:18 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21122277 Smith6612 : So a letter and a recording, and now two reports! If I have been loyal enough to Verizon, I'm getting excited about this! I've always wanted Verizon to take my 768kbps and stuff 3Mbps down my line. Besides, a friend of mine who games a lot on DSL, a 768k line is usually lagging because of internet load at his home so if this is true as he's probably had DSL for the same time as me, maybe longer, he'll be happy as well.

The download Steam will love, the upload I'll love as well since it'll let me upload my files and videos to the internet a lot quicker. Uploading 400+MB files is painful at 128kbps :o

But a question though, how long have you guys been a customer with Verizon? I've had the 768kbps package for nearly 4 years now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21122277 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:05:05 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21121277 SpeedWagon4 : I just got a recording stating the same thing: to upgrade me at no extra charge because I am a terrific loyal customer. They said it will happen within the week. I am in Toms River, NJ

I will believe it when I see it!

Steve]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21121277 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:15:06 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21121029 MikeRivers : I'd take that deal in a minute. I've been having a lot of trouble with my DSL (copper, 768K, cheapest I can find so I don't leave 'em) service lately. I told them that if they could no longer maintain my service, I'd be happy to let them replace it with FIOS, but that I was happy with my present speed and cost, so I didn't want to pay more for it.

They said "sorry." I guess being a faithful customer doesn't help here in Virginia.

By the way, I've had absolutely the worst customer service from Verizon than I think I've had from any company recently. They eventually manage to fix my problems, but they won't admit that there's such a thing as an intermittent condition, so no, it ISN'T OK if they test the line when I call and it checks out. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21121029 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:29:27 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21120842 Smith6612 : *FREE* Upgrade to 3Mbps/768kbps from 768kbps/128kbps? I want that! :( I've been with Verizon for close to four years now! Also the 1.5Mbps speed is the gotcha of copper, not Verizon (unless of course Verizon messes up and provisions you wrong).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21120842 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:54:36 EDT Re: New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21120756 abslte18 : nope ur good the only gotcha is you may only get 1.5m]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21120756 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:36:46 EDT New VZ promotion: *FREE* updgrade to 3.0Mbps (from 768K) ? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21120706 anon : I just got a postcard from Verizon. It claims that because I'm such a loyal customer that the're going to upgrade me from my current 768Kbps DSL service to 3.0Mbps--at no cost to me! OK, Verizon, I did actually grin and have semi-pleasant thoughts toward you (for about two seconds, anyway).

Anyone seeing any pigs fly? Or is Verizon's marketing department just worried about retention of customers like me whose contract has expired and have other options (i.e., Comcr*p).

Anyone else get this offer? More importantly, are there any 'gotchas'???]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21120706 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:27:46 EDT