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To: Harpo who wrote (47704)	9/16/2005 10:07:21 PM
From: shadowman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110623

Here's a number of consumer comments about Verizon DSL service. dslreports.com My brother just ordered it. He won't be activated until the 26th. Everyone else that I've personally mentioned it to has been outside their service area. The $14.95 service will not be as fast as conventional cable and some people have a low opinion of Verizon's customer service... But for someone on dial up or someone who doesn't need the higher end speed, it should be a fairly decent option.

To: Harpo who wrote (47704)	9/17/2005 4:19:49 PM
From: Patricia Meaney	Respond to of 110623

I had Verizon DSL for the past few years and rarely had a problem with it. Supposedly it is not as fast as cable, but I was happy with the speed I was getting. I now have Verizon Fios which is the newest high speed internet connection that uses fiber optics - it is faster than cable.

To: Harpo who wrote (47704)	9/18/2005 12:11:44 AM
From: d:oug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110623

re: DSL $14.95 month? How is it working? H, The following link on IH... investorshub.com ... will eventually go to an article that has: What's the deal? Well, some people have found plenty not to like about these new broadband deals. In some cases, it's based on the consumer's definition of broadband, and in others it has to do with Verizon's definition of $14.95. For one thing, the figure doesn't include taxes and USF fees, which jack up the price by three or four bucks per month. There's an activation fee involved too: $19.95. You have to commit to a year of the service, and you must pay an early termination fee of $79 if you cancel before the 12 months are out. At the end of the year, the service reverts to its normal price of $37. And, of course, Verizon's most loyal customers, the ones who already use its DSL service, aren't eligible for the deal. doug