Varizon and DSL:
biz.yahoo.com
DSL:
* Verizon added 135,000 DSL lines in the third quarter and ended the
period with approximately 975,000 lines in service -- a 625,000-line
year-over-year increase. Average installation intervals have been cut
in half, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
* On Oct. 17, Verizon announced it had surpassed a total of 1 million DSL
customers, representing 85 percent year-to-date growth, and the company
is targeting 1.2 to 1.3 million DSL subscribers by year-end.
* Approximately 32.8 million of Verizon's 62.0 million access lines
nationwide are DSL-qualified. Verizon recently extended the reach of
its DSL service to an additional 3.5 million lines, as the company
continues to add capacity in its central offices to meet continued
strong demand. Approximately 2,050 central offices are equipped to
provide DSL.
* Also on Oct. 17, Verizon Online, the company's Internet service
provider, unveiled a fourth-quarter sales promotion for DSL service,
including a three-month introductory rate of $29.95 per month. The
promotion also includes a free modem, installation kit and digital
camera. |
