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Users finding that Verizon systems are somewhat confused...
(old news - 03:09PM Tuesday Jan 15 2008)
tags: dsl · prices · business · Verizon Online DSL
Verizon last week announced that the company has started offering a 7.1Mbps/768kbps DSL tier in four hundred communities. According to posts in our Verizon forum, finding out if you're in one of those communities is a bit tricky. Verizon isn't actually releasing a list of what those communities are, and according to forum posters, customer support reps (and Verizon's systems) seem to be a little bit confused by the new tier.

A smattering of customer comments from our forums after trying to order the new tier:
I got a hold of billing. the lady told me 7.1mbps isn't available. i asked for my loop length. she told me 26k. i am on 3mbps right now, so that would have to be 2,600 ft wouldn't it?
Spoke to 4 reps. 2 of them said I need to wait til tomorrow to place an order since they got an email stating not to place orders til tomorrow. 1 rep said i didnt qualify. the last rep just "Thank you for patiently waiting."
When I do the online check on their site it sits on the residential dsl checking then half way through it changes and only shows me the business dsl availability
I called back and the lady had no clue what I was asking, so I asked for someone from tech. Then that guy told me that 7.1-768 is FiOS and its not in my area.
If you're having troubles ordering the new tier, you may want to wait a few weeks until everyone in Verizon-land is on the same page. "I've been a Verizon customer long enough to know to not call about upgrades until a week or two after the press releases goes out," says one user. "Sad, but true."

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nasadude

join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD

silly rabbit

everyone knows the press release is more important than the actual service - just look at what ATT got away with regarding the $10 DSL that was a condition of their merger.

lpatti1
lpatti1
Premium
join:2006-05-15
Warminster, PA

Re: silly rabbit

I just got in the mail today from Verizon FIOS an ad for 15/15 at $64.95 per month? are they all over the place or what?

RockCake
Premium
join:2005-07-12
Woodbridge, VA
I'm not surprised; isn't this, after all, the company whose reps can't tell the difference between .002 dollars and .002 cents?

PolarBear
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·CableOne

Re: silly rabbit

said by RockCake See Profile :

I'm not surprised; isn't this, after all, the company whose reps can't tell the difference between .002 dollars and .002 cents?
No, that was Verizon WIRELESS. They are AFAIK different companies.

gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall

join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA

Persistance and Impatients?

I think I would have been OK after the first rep told me to wait a day, guy needs to chill or take some ADD medicine.

meister_sd
Premium
join:2006-01-29
La Mesa, CA

768kbps??

768kbps upload? What a joke....

DrModem
Premium
join:2006-10-19
USA

Re: 768kbps??

better than 512 or 384 :P
neufuse

join:2006-12-06
Indiana, PA
Can't get much higher on non-bonded DSL lines...
Nuts

join:2006-04-27
Forest, OH
it's better than dial up.
axus

join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC
It's better than Comcast
d0nni3q

join:2006-11-05
Meadville, PA


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Why?

What is wrong with taking a solid week or two updating everyone and I mean everyone that would be providing customers with pricing, availability, etc. so that all are on the same wavelength?

Is it really that hard to provide accurate information to those who will be speaking directly to a current or potential customer?

In all my jobs, nothing ever went live until everyone knew what was going on. It truly saddens me to know that companies are so happy and quick to deploy a new service; yet, won't take the time to educate those who will be bringing current or future customers to the new service.

Sigh.
lesopp

join:2001-06-27
Land O Lakes, FL

Re: Why?

Or at least they could get their script master to prepare the proper meal for the script monkeys.

firephoto
KDE
Premium
join:2003-03-18
·Verizon west (ex G..

Super simple here.

Just don't call because there is no upgrade here to 7Mbps just like there wasn't an upgrade to 3Mbps service.

I'm sure the money they make off of the fiber running through here isn't enough to update the dsl offerings.
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TScheisskopf
World News Trust

join:2005-02-13
Belvidere, NJ

I know a guy...

Who has been teaching a tech skills upgrade course, leading to a needed cert, at Verizon.

Let's just say it hasn't been easy at all. As he put it: "Most of them just don't give a shit."

He's a great teacher, too.
VerizonCynic

join:2006-10-25
Lakewood, CA
·Verizon FIOS

Re: I know a guy...

said by TScheisskopf See Profile :

Let's just say it hasn't been easy at all. As he put it: "Most of them just don't give a shit."

that about sums it up. I have made 4 calls to two reps on this. I have been asking about FIOS since June 07. Still no resp. They just dont know what in the hell is going on. Some want to try but are frustrated by the 80% of the co. that does not give a shit. makes me laugh when I see all those "workers" standing behind you in the VZ wireless commercials
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MalibuMaxx

join:2007-02-06
Chesterton, IN

Verizon = Poor DSL Service

Techs are horrible and they dont even know what is offered... sounds like Verizon DSL...

texans20
Weapons of Masturbation
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join:2002-09-28
Texas!
clubs:

Newsworthy?

Is this really newsworthy? Unless demand for the new tier is such a very small drop in the bucket, these repeat customer service calls end up costing money. I worked for a major telecommunications company, and at the end of the day it cost us $4.25 on average per call we received in our call centers. We were fairly efficient so I couldn't imagine Verizon's cost being anything less than $3.75. So, every time you call it costs them around $4.00. Anytime there is a problem that causes multiple calls it's costly and not wanted by either the business nor the customer.

This just sounds like another day in any big company, with the left arm not really knowing what the right arm is doing. Nothing special.

They'll get it fixed, no big deal.
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soothsayer15

join:2002-03-01
Irving, TX

Re: Newsworthy?

said by texans20 See Profile :

Is this really newsworthy? Unless demand for the new tier is such a very small drop in the bucket, these repeat customer service calls end up costing money. I worked for a major telecommunications company, and at the end of the day it cost us $4.25 on average per call we received in our call centers. We were fairly efficient so I couldn't imagine Verizon's cost being anything less than $3.75. So, every time you call it costs them around $4.00. Anytime there is a problem that causes multiple calls it's costly and not wanted by either the business nor the customer.

This just sounds like another day in any big company, with the left arm not really knowing what the right arm is doing. Nothing special.

They'll get it fixed, no big deal.
Exactly. People here always want to think it's a conspiracy because they have zero clue about how corporations work. Some group in Verizon is responsible for marketing and selling this plan. Once they see no money is coming in and have to explain to their boss why, they'll have it corrected.

Just like any workplace in America, they probably had some moron in charge who didn't think it through. Those of you that posted this was some plot to screw customers need to leave your parent's basement and work int he real world. I've worked for 2 major corporations. Believe me, those folks aren't smart enough to come up with the evil plans some of you accuse them of.
neufuse

join:2006-12-06
Indiana, PA
People wouldn't need repeat calls if verizon could just give semi-firm dates on when it was going live in your region or if it is at all... not this "i dont know" junk we get from the CSR's who arn't told anything about it...

mustang03282

join:2003-01-10
Bridgeton, NJ
clubs:

Re: Newsworthy?

i was told (in a extremely heavy accent)call back after the 20th
AllYourBase

join:2004-05-29
New York, NY

=\

May the real Verizon Tech Person that could help us all on 7.0/.1 dsl plan PLEASE Stand Up.

We are going to have a problem here.
crypton

join:2002-05-23
Gilroy, CA

is it real or not?

aarghh, i got bounced around from sales, to tech support, to billing to try and figure this out. I'm already a verizon DSL customer, so that makes it more interesting.

after escalating in the local business office and getting a supervisor, they confirmed that it exists. the fine print is that they told me that you have to get a letter from verizon that states that you are "eligible" for the service, and that it is "available" in my area.

I'm 1800 wire feet away from the local CO, so i have a very hard time believing that i would not be eligible.

i also might add the supervisor i spoke with was clueless and had a SERIOUS attitude problem.
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