Verizon High Speed Internet service deals for February 2008: modem included at no charge, first month free. The high speed Verizon DSL Starter Plan is $12.99 per month for a limited time only, the lowest monthly rate currently available. Verizon High Speed Internet access is generally available to those who already subscribe to a Verizon phone service or are in a Verizon high speed internet service area. Visit our Verizon Questions page for more information regarding Verizon DSL.

This month www.internetservicedeals.com also features the Verizon Triple Play Bundle: Verizon Internet, Verizon Home Phone, plus Verizon FiOS, DIRECTV or Verizon Wireless services starting at $94.99/mo. Check availability of these internet only special offers (they are not available if you call Verizon direct) here on our web site. Same great Verizon High Speed Internet or Verizon Bundle services, and your order will be processed and serviced by Verizon. Additional Verizon Internet deals include:

Verizon DSL 768 Kbps to 7.1 Mbps plans start at $12.99/mo
Verizon FiOS 5 Mbps to 30 Mbps plans start at $29.99/mo
Verizon Business DSL 768 Kbps to 7.1 Mbps plans available
Verizon Bundle Internet, Phone, TV or Wireless Phone

[Update: Verizon DSL price increased from $12.99/mo to $19.99/mo in May, 2008 for the starter plan. Please use any check availability links on the site to review current pricing for Verizon DSL and other internet service providers.]

Hi John, do you have a local access phone number for Fredericksburg, Texas? I don’t want to pay long distance charges. What is the highest and minimum speeds for your High Speed internet service?

- Jose, January 8, 2008 (name changed for privacy)

Hi Jose, for dial up internet, Copper.net has the easiest to use dial up access number check available by clicking this link. Use coupon code [special ended] for Copper.net only, to get the 3 month free trial.

High speed internet providers are all listed on the site. You will need to use the check availability tools to determine which speeds and services are available to you at your location.

- John

After thoughts: Copper.net dial-up internet services are available in the US and Canada. The Copper.net 3 month free trial special is only available by using our Coupon Code 207605, and is for a limited time only. Copper.net dial up internet has more than 25,000 US and Canadian access numbers, so you’re sure to get a dial up internet access connection each time you dial up. Copper.net is V.92 compatible.

Hi John, my home phone service is with Verizon but why is internet not available to me. It says if you have a home phone account you are eligible to get the internet? I would appreciate an answer. Thank you.

- Julian, January 6, 2008 (name changed for privacy)

Hi Julian, we just added frequently asked question pages specific to Verizon, please take a look.

- John

After thoughts: Verizon DSL and Verizon FiOS offer very popular deals each month. For that reason we decided to add these Verizon specific frequently asked questions. Julian’s answer is on the Verizon Internet Availability web page: Verizon High Speed Internet, Verizon Internet Availability, Verizon Internet Installation, Verizon Internet Features, Verizon Online Services, Verizon with AOL Services, Verizon with Yahoo Services, Verizon Billing and Account Information.

Hi John, I have a 2 year old Dell system, 2.4 Ghz and wondered if moving on to high speed (I have dial up) which provider is worth the money and if I lose my AOL mail address in the process.

- Jill, January 4, 2007 (name change for privacy)

Hi Jan, high speed DSL or Cable internet should always be faster than dial up. Dial up has a maximum through put of 56 Kbps. DSL plans start at 768 Kbps for the same price as dial up, however, I always recommend upgrading to 1.5 Mbps (1,500 kbps) or more if you intend to use the internet frequently. As long as your system meets the minimum requirements for use, you are ok. A 2 year old Dell system should be fine.

Remember that your Email and Internet Access are two separate things. I have an MSN Premium Email account from which I can access from any computer in the world with internet access. I simply visit www.hotmail.com or www.live.com and sign in with my user name and password. The same goes for free AOL Email, Netscape Email, Netzero Email, Verizon Email, Comcast Email, Charter Email, Time Warner Email and so on.

Every high speed internet service provider will provide you with new email accounts using some-name@your-provider.com, for example. That does not mean you have to use them. If you like AOL Email, then you can auto forward your new email account to your AOL Email address. That way you will not miss any important emails sent to you by your Internet Access provider, billing or support information for example.

Visit aol.com to review the latest offerings for AOL Mail. Free AOL Email accounts are available. If you are paying a monthly fee for dial up internet access, call AOL to negotiate a reduced rate, drop Internet Access but keep your AOL Email account active if that is what you decide to do. It is not that big of a deal, because if you go to any email provider such as www.hotmail.com and click Sign Up, you will see the current pricing for Hotmail Plus is $19.95 yearly. So do some comparison shopping if you wish to keep any premium email services active.

I wrote a few articles that you might also like to read, about v92 dial up internet access, ATT Yahoo high speed internet access, and also look for the one titled Wireless Home Network Setup.

- John

Hi John, I’ve been a Comcast cable subscriber for hi-speed Internet and tv for the last 10 years here in Northern NJ. We use Verizon only for our phone services and pay an average of $95/month that includes a second (business phone) line. Our upstairs tenant recently subscribed to the Verizon FIOS package plan, which includes fiber-optic tv, Internet, and phone service for $95/mo. Now we’ve received a “limited time offer” in the mail for the same package deal (including a free LCD HDtv).

My question(s) is: As far as you know, have they ironed out all the wrinkles with the FIOS technology, and do you think it is much of an improvement over cable hi-speed Intenet access? Secondly, does their package offer of $95/mo. sound to you like a potential ‘bait-and-switch’ where after 6 months to a year we can expect to be paying a lot more?

Lastly, would switching over to Verizon FIOS cause any major disruptions? For one, I have a website and webhost and solicit a lot of business through my site - which is operational through Comcast’s TCP/IP server configurations. So far my wife is all for it, but I have cold feet because I don’t know what I’m potentially getting myself into, and I know Verizon sales reps at the 800 number are not going to tell me anything negative, even if it turns out the cons do outweigh the pros.

Anyway, I’d appreciate any feedback on the subject as soon as you have the chance.

- Scott, November 10, 2007 (name changed for privacy)

Hi Scott, there’s quite a bit to reply to, so I’ll try to chunk it up and answer as briefly as I can.

Do you think the Verizon FiOS high speed internet service is much of an improvement over cable high speed internet service?

Yes and no. Other factors aside, you generally pay for internet access Speed. You will need to read the details of the Verizon FiOS special offer, and realize that Verizon FiOS adjusts it’s internet access speed in relation to price, similar to what DSL providers do. Verizon FiOS at $29.99 or $39.99 monthly, for example is Up to 5 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload. So if you are planning to cancel Comcast internet at 6 Mbps for Verizon FiOS at 5 Mbps, you may not improve upon your internet access speed. If you like the overall package deal, consider upgrading your internet access speed to the 15 Mbps for $49.99 monthly. Then you will more than double your speed, making the change really worth while.

Have they ironed out all the wrinkles with the Verizon FiOS technology?

I realize these days we all tend to avoid our neighbors, but if at all possible ask to test out your tenant’s Verizon FiOS service. While you’re doing that, go to Youtube.com or another website where you can download or view a video file. Compare your experience to that on your Comcast internet service. Also ask your tenant about his Verizon FiOS installation experience.

Most of the complaints I’ve heard about Verizon FiOS revolve around pricing and features, not the technology. For example, promotional pricing is often quoted 1st month free, just $29.99 monthly for months 2-7. That’s for 5 Mbps and doesn’t include a static IP for business or internet phone use. The Verizon FiOS technology is said to be capable of 100 Mbps high speed internet service. Verizon FiOS internet is already surpassing cable at 15 Mbps and 30 Mbps, and should continue to do so. The same can’t be said about DSL.

Would switching over to Verizon FiOS cause any major disruptions, website and webhost?

I’ve created quite a few websites over the years, using different webhosts from year to year. Website hosting is plentiful, cheap and continuously improving. Your website Hosting and Domain Registration services can reside anywhere in the world that you’d like. For example, I transferred 6 websites last month to a new server maintained by a new company, because I got better pricing, better features, and better customer service. Once you figure out how to liberate your online business in this way, you won’t have to worry about who is hosting it. Of course if you’re a Fortune 500 company you can’t keep moving your business, but for most small to medium size websites you shouldn’t be stuck somewhere you don’t want to be.

Call Comcast and ask for stand alone pricing of their hosting services. If you chose not to stay with Comcast as a website hosting service, you should talk to someone about moving your website prior to making a mess of things. I am using Hostgator.com for website hosting. Various website hosting plans exist. Call them up and ask which is right for you, get a price quote, and ask if they can assist in your transfer of files, free or fee based.

I recommend using what’s called cPanel with WHM (Web Hosting Manager) website hosting services, which is what Hostgator.com uses. It’s popular, easier and faster to use than Plesk, and you can find cPanel books online or at your local book store.

I register my domain names through Godaddy.com. Keeping domain name registrations separate from hosting saves me money, and keeps me from getting stuck with a bad website hosting service. You can transfer domains into Godaddy.com if you need to, give them a call or browse their online help.

I think I covered most of your questions, if not email back.

- John

AT&T offers $10 DSL as part of merger agreement. I have article from June
19, 2007 Biz Journal. I cannot find this offer online. Please tell me how I can find
this offer.

- Jerry October 10, 1007 (name changed for privacy)

Hi Jerry, the ATT $10 DSL special offer is generally available, however, it’s easy to miss. The ATT Yahoo DSL special offer links on our site will lead you to an ATT Yahoo DSL web page which states:

Basic DSL $14.99 per month, OR, get Basic DSL at even a lower price! Select the Order Now button to see if you qualify.

So the “at even a lower price” suggests the ATT $10 DSL per month rate is in effect. If you are in a qualifying area you should be presented with the ATT $10 DSL option among the other higher speed DSL specials.

Here are a few details from the terms and conditions section:
$10.00 per month Basic DSL for Qualifying Customers: Residential AT&T Yahoo! High-Speed Internet customers only. Basic speed ($10.00 per month) available for new customers only. New customer is defined as not having AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet or BellSouth High Speed Internet in the past 12-months. Purchase of local service from the applicable AT&T incumbent local exchange carrier required. This is a limited time offer and is only available for AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet.

Me again. If you are a light internet user, say that you only use the internet to retrieve email, then the ATT $10 DSL service might be all that you need. However, if your expectations are high on your move from Dial Up to DSL, I’d recommend upgrading to ATT Express DSL for $19.99 per month. See my related ATT Yahoo DSL Pro blog post for additional insight.

- John

I am having a hard time with Netzero on separate email with my wife and me. I have my own email in to which I have to share with my wife and the same with her I can also read her email. I want to have my own email separate from her so we don’t have to read each other email. I complained to Netzero about it and they suggested that I open another account and pay more so that my wife can get own email. Please advise me onto what is going on or if you do the same thing if two individuals (wife and me) will have to share emails.

-Mark, August 7, 2007 (name changed for privacy)

Hi Mark, sharing an email account with your wife? I cringe at the thought, the privacy nightmares you two must have. Not that there’s anything wrong with it. I personally wouldn’t want to know what my wife talks about with her friends, most of the time anyways.

Always remember that “Internet Access” and “Email” are two separate things. Just because you access the internet through Netzero Free, Netzero Platinum, or Netzero 3G High Speed doesn’t mean you need to use the Netzero Email account services. Sure, Netzero dial up internet access has an equally good email service compared to others, however, there are plenty of reasons why you could use hotmail.com, yahoo.com or gmail.com free email accounts instead.

If you both wish to use the Netzero Free email service, try to create one new Netzero Free dial up internet access account. You can do this from our website or visit the Netzero support home page which talks about adding a free email account. (please report broken links)

After setting up the new Netzero Free account, from any computer in the world you both should be able to login at the Netzero Webmail home page. You can set the Netzero Webmail page as your “default” home page in Internet Explorer or as a “favorite” if that helps.

Failing the above, and failing your desire to upgrade Netzero dial up internet service, visit hotmail.com, yahoo.com or gmail.com and set up a free email address account there. The added benefit is that free accounts from Yahoo, Hotmail, and Gmail go where you go regardless of past, present and future internet service provider. You will find advanced features like Instant Messenger with Voice, Webcam Video and more. Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail will let you upgrade for about $19.99 annually for additional storage space and for use with Outlook or Outlook Express.

I don’t think anyone cares these days if you send and receive emails from Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail or Netzero. My go-to email account is a Hotmail account, only because I’ve had it for about 10 years now. Had to think about that for a minute. I do keep it upgraded at the $19.99 annual fee. I think it’s worth it.

- John

Earthlink high speed internet service is available in most major USA cities. Earthlink high speed internet service access connections can be made by Cable or DSL. Earthlink DSL gives you high speed internet service access by converting your local analog phone line into a high speed digital phone line. Using ADSL or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line technology, Earthlink DSL delivers up to 6 Mbps (megabits per second) connection rates. A 6 Mbps connection speed is 4 times faster than regular 1.5 Mbps high speed internet service.

Earthlink high speed internet service through Cable is a partnership of Earthlink with your cable provider. Earthlink high speed internet service is delivered to your home over your existing cable television lines. Earthlink combines multimedia programming with the latest communication technologies like Earthlink Email, Personal Start Page, personal web space, streaming audio, and streaming video. All this is done over the cable systems Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial or HFC network.

Earthlink specials are available for both Home and Business DSL, Dial Up, Cable, Web Hosting, and Phone services. Internet and Phone service bundles are also available for a limited time only. Earthlink Cable Internet ranked #1 by PC World Magazine readers in 2005. And Earthlink DSL high speed Internet service received PC Magazine’s Readers Choice Award in 2005.

Check availability of Earthlink High Speed DSL and Cable services here on Internet Service Deals to receive the Earthlink specials. If Earthlink dial up internet service is what you’re after, visit this page on our website to download earthlink dial up software and get connected today.

Verizon FiOS is changing our internet world, today. Thirty four months after Verizon FiOS internet was first launched marks a new milestone in Verizon’s history. On June 20, 2007 Verizon installed FiOS internet at the home of their one millionth customer, the family of Rich and Marjorie Bayer in Massapequa, New York. The Bayer family also subscribed to Verizon FiOS TV and Verizon Voice Wing services to maximize their digital experience.

The Bayers are a good example of today’s Digital family. They have three home computers that are constantly in use, plus several TV sets scattered around the house. The Bayer family uses their Verizon FiOS internet for both work and play. Rich uses the internet for his work as an accountant. Marjorie does the shopping and activity planning via the internet. The kids use the Verizon FiOS high speed internet for homework research and communication between friends and classmates. Almost all of their activities depend upon online access to files, accounts and information. Reliability has always been a concern for the Bayers, and Verizon FiOS internet is who they turned to for a faster, more reliable internet service, and higher-quality, more dependable phone service.

Why did the Bayer and one million other families choose Verizon FiOS service over other DSL internet and cable internet service providers? Verizon FiOS is a broadband high speed internet service provider unlike any other. Verizon FiOS allows you to access the internet at speeds up to 50 Megabits per second (Mbps) and might soon reach beyond 100 Mbps. This is done using advanced fiber optic technology and networks using the B-PON architecture of the company. The Verizon FiOS network generates pulses of light that streak through the fine glass fiber strands to your new wireless internet modem. The result is that you spend more time surfing the net instead of waiting for files to finish downloading.

Verizon FiOS internet service enhances your online game play, instant messaging and video streaming, all done at very fast speeds. And there’s more good news. Verizon is exploring the possibility of changing the speed of Megabits per second to Gigabits per second. That would imply an internet speed increase of at least four to eight times faster then the present FiOS speed. Online productivity, uses, and adventures in the United States will reach boundaries that we have yet to dream of reaching using the internet. Faster broadband internet connections, bundled services at competitive prices, and no more service disruptions. Thank you Verizon FiOS.

Verizon FiOS internet is changing our digital world. A bundle of Verizon FiOS Internet, TV and Voice services now offers a competitive alternative that seeks to break through traditional telecom boundaries. Reliable internet service, clear high definition TV reception, and enhanced voice services that currently have no equal.

Order all three Verizon internet services in a bundle or individually right here on the Internet Service Deals website. Verizon FiOS internet service is available to more than 1,700 communities in 16 states and expanding. Please use the links available on our site to check availability. We can’t do it for you by email or phone.

Have you heard about the latest buzz in the dial up internet world? America Online® also known as AOL® software and services, has launched a new CD ROM free trial disk by mail strategy to help support the brand. America Online is encouraging it’s user base to collect AOL free trial disk 1.0 thru 9.0 and display them to the public on their free personal website space or in AOL, Google, MSN and Yahoo user groups. A tribute to those who have stuck with the AOL dial up internet brand through it’s ups and downs.

Not! While researching this AOL buzz we’ve failed to find reference to any award or mail strategy led by AOL to support it’s brand in this manner. We were able to find hundreds of websites proud to display their very own collection of AOL CD ROM free trial disks. In the spirit of buzz, we’ve also decided to display our very own collection of AOL free trial disks, hats, shirts and other memorable stuff created over the years by AOL software and service marketing efforts.

Each AOL free trial disk allows the recipient to open an AOL email account and dial up to the internet from home. Free trial periods vary by disk from 30 days to 90 days. The current America Online CD disk version is AOL 9.0 and carries a 90 day free trial. Additional AOL service benefits include up to 5x faster surfing, spam and pop up blockers, privacy tools, McAfee email and PC virus protection, 200 stations of music, news and sports, the signature @aol.com email address extension, and now each free AOL CD-ROM includes free games.

Kids as young as 10 years old, even juniors and seniors in high school are lapping up the AOL free trial disk by the hundreds in key US cities in anticipation of an online gaming revolution. For those who grew up during the dial up internet heydays with AOL at it’s prime, adding free games, video and music is a step towards comeback for the brand. It’s no secrete that AOL brand US subscribers were cut in half from March 31, 2005 to March 31, 2007. AOL’s loss of subscribers is due to an increase in low cost dial up competition, and $14.95 DSL high speed internet access which became available earlier this year through local telephone service providers.

In hindsight, AOL dial up internet service was relatively slow to provide free and unrestricted access to the internet. Back in 1999 subscribers could only access the internet through AOL’s proprietary dial up and browsing software interface. Eventually, the constant software updates and the call for freedom by subscribers forced AOL to redefine and segment its service to that of dial up internet access, email, instant messenger, and search services more in-line with competitors. Expanding game, video, and music content further expands the freedoms AOL is willing to give future subscribers. But why has AOL discontinued mass free trial disk production and mailings?

Years ago America’s young men and women applauded the development of the first hassle free dial up internet service to seamlessly integrate a web browser with content. AOL also was the first dial up internet service company to introduce the concept of Buddy Lists, leveraging their one-on-one AIM® instant messaging service. So good was the concept that everyone wanted a free trial disk. Soon came mass mailings of CD ROMs in tin and plastic, and now we look back, laugh and make jokes about it.

America Online 4.0 and 5.0 CD ROM with 100 or 250 free hours of dial up internet and email services. Reminds me of the orange Tide washing machine detergent box. AOL’s easiest and best ever Version 6.0 all new with 1000 hours free for 45 days, what’s with those fish? AOL Version 7.0 with 1000 hours free for 45 days, Leopard graphic. I am starting to wonder if the graphics coincide with recent vacation destinations of marketing VPs at AOL. Fish in the Caribbean, Leopards on safari maybe? If so, Version 8.0 must have been a boring year. Somehow there was a 70’s flash back involved. AOL 9.0 CD ROM free trial disk with 1045 hours free or 90 days risk free, is the latest version available on disk. Tweety from Looney Tunes versus the Yellow Page’s walking fingers, or the Best Buy fingers, or is that still the AOL logo? (1st image on post) I’m confused, I vote for Tweety bird on the CD package at least! Road Runner for High Speed, Tweety for Dial Up, why not?

Haven’t seen an AOL disk in your snail mail lately? Well considering that Americans began protesting against AOL in the early 2000’s I’m not surprised. Mass distributions of the once desired dial up internet access software turned into discussions about CD mail pollution and needless burdens on the environment. So instead of encouraging the re-pollution of your environment, please download AOL software for free online. New computer owners simply need to check what special offers are pre-installed on their machine. Whatever you’ve got, use it to download the latest AOL 9.0 software and services (or any other dial up internet free trial download). No plastic trees to cut down and plenty of free online games to make you forget about the past.

*America Online®, AOL® and AIM® software and services are registered trademarks of AOL LLC.

- John