Sending vacation photos over a dial-up Internet connection can seem to take longer than the vacation itself. Verizon is making it easier for families in California to
advance from slow dial-up services to a speedy Verizon broadband connection
before summer vacations get started.
”Nearly 30 million digital cameras were sold in the U.S. last year, and
summer is the season for family photo-taking,” said Dustin Kroeger,
director of consumer marketing for Verizon’s West Coast region. “We’re
making it easier for families to quickly share digital photos and stay more
connected by offering Verizon High Speed Internet service at a special
introductory price. Now families can stop struggling with slow dial-up
service by getting Verizon broadband with connection speeds up to 20 to 50
times faster for a price that’s comparable to, or less than, what they
already pay.”
Qualified Verizon phone customers who sign up for Verizon High Speed
Internet service (based on DSL technology) before June 30 can get a
12-month price of just $14.99 a month for connection speeds up to 768 Kbps
(kilobits per second), whether they subscribe online, call a Verizon
service representative or purchase through one of Verizon’s retail
partners. Or, they can choose a higher-speed service of up to 3 Mbps
(megabits per second) for an introductory price of $19.99 a month for the
first six months when ordered online with an annual service plan.
Verizon High Speed Internet Gives Families More
In addition to faster photo sharing, Verizon High Speed Internet offers
families many advantages over dial-up services, including the ability to be
online and use their phone at the same time, so they no longer miss
important calls while enjoying the Internet. Unlike some Internet services
that are delivered over a network that’s shared by everyone in the
neighborhood, Verizon High Speed Internet comes directly into a customer’s
home on a dedicated line. The service includes an extensive collection of
features and services, all enabled by Verizon’s network that 100 million
people rely on every day. These features include:
* Better online protection with Verizon Internet Security Suite: In one
download, this comprehensive online protection suite provides anti-
spyware, anti-virus, firewall, parental control, pop-up blocker and
privacy manager protection that run continuously behind the scene, as
long as the computer is on. The suite automatically updates every three
hours, for continuous protection against the latest online threats. The
cost is just $4.99 a month for use on up to three household computers.
* Better online gaming from Verizon. Play hundreds of the most popular PC
games for free with Verizon Arcade, or choose from a variety of Verizon
Games on Demand packages, including Family Place, a package that
features more than 400 family-friendly casual games for just $7.99 a
month.
* Better entertainment for kids of all ages with Disney Connection, a
safe, ad-free environment that offers a selection of Disney games,
activities and video, such as full-length episodes of TV shows from
Disney Channel, Toon Disney and Playhouse Disney. Verizon broadband
customers also now benefit from full access to Playhouse Disney
Preschool Time Online and Disney Game Kingdom Online at no additional
charge (a $99 retail value).
* Better news from ABC News Now, an innovative 24/7 news and information
network delivering live video news streams, plus original lifestyle,
news and entertainment programs packaged in insightful, 15-minute shows
for “news snacking.”
* Better sports from ESPN360, the high-speed Internet video service that
gives subscribers exclusive and live sporting events including
basketball, football, wrestling and hockey; behind-the-scenes footage
and interviews; premieres of ESPN Original Entertainment programs; video
games and extended highlights; and unique coverage of big events like
U.S. Open Golf, figure skating, soccer and the XGames.
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