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Verizon Brings Hyper-Fast Internet Connections to Customers in Everett, Washington

New fiber-to-the-premises network delivers fiOS broadband services to consumers, small businesses.

September 28, 2006 — Everett, Washington – Verizon internet service customers can experience breathtaking, as the
company expands its Verizon FiOS (FYE’-ose) suite of Internet services to the Silver Lake area of Everett.
FiOS services now are available to more than 750 Verizon customers, beginning today.

Verizon currently offers FiOS data services to more than 20,000 households in Snohomish County, as the company
continues its program to pass more than 50,000 homes in King and Snohomish counties with its FTTP (fiber-to-the premises)
network by year-end. FTTP technology utilizes fiber-optic connections – instead of copper wire – directly into homes
and businesses to enable a broad array of voice, data and video applications.

The company is offering several tiers of service with downstream (download) speeds of up to 5, 15 and 30 Mbps
(megabits per second) and upstream (upload) speeds of up to 5 Mbps.*

Residential customers who want to determine whether they can order FiOS Internet Service can call 888-GET FIOS
(888-438-3467) or visit Verizon’s FiOS Web site at www.verizonfios.com. Small businesses can contact their local
Verizon business office or account manager to determine if they qualify for FiOS Internet Service for Business.

"FiOS is setting the new standard for consumer and small-business broadband services in America," said David S.
Valdez, Verizon’s senior vice president – West. "Customers who already subscribe to FiOS services are astounded
at what they now can do with their online experience. Video chats and conferencing, purchased digital movie
downloads and interactive multi-player games have become a part of their daily lives.

"We expect the high demand that we’ve seen to date for this service to continue as more homes are passed in
Everett," said Valdez.

For Consumers, Blazing Speeds at Affordable Prices

Each FiOS service for consumers is available either as part of a bundle of local and long-distance calling services
from Verizon, or as a stand-alone Internet access service. Consumers can receive a discount with a one-year commitment
to FiOS, along with free installation for their primary computer.

There are three tiers of Verizon FiOS Internet Service for consumers:

• 5 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Suited for Internet surfing and basic computer functions. $34.95 a month with a
  one-year agreement or as part of a calling package, or $39.95 a month stand-alone.
• 15 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Appealing to families that have multiple computers and various needs such as
  media downloads and the ability to access or share large files. $44.95 a month with a one-year agreement or as part
  of a calling package, or $49.95 a month stand-alone.
• 30 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream. Designed for communications-intensive power users with significant bandwidth
  needs, such as telecommuters or work-at-home households and avid online gamers. $179.95 a month with a one-year agreement
  or as part of a calling package, or $199.95 a month stand-alone.

Each consumer data offer includes the suite of services currently available to Verizon Online DSL customers at no additional
charge, including: MSN Premium content and features; Verizon’s new Broadband Beat entertainment portal optimized for
high-speed access featuring news, games, streaming video and more; up to nine e-mail accounts with 30 megabytes (MB)
of storage for the primary account and an additional 10 MB for each sub-account; address book and calendar; 10 MB personal
Web space and a Web-site building tool; and access to newsgroups.

Small Businesses Can Get Big Business Speeds

Small-business owners can choose from three flavors of service and either a dynamic Internet protocol (IP) address or a
static IP address. Dynamic IP addresses are best suited for small businesses that do not have a Web site but still use
the Internet for research or light to moderate e-mail. Static IP addresses, where a specific Internet routing code is
assigned for exclusive use, are ideal for small businesses that:

• Are highly automated.
• Need to host Web or e-mail servers, or both.
• Use e-mail extensively to send large files with attachments.
• Have e-commerce capabilities.
• Have employees who telecommute.

The three tiers of Verizon FiOS Internet Service for Business are:

• 15 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. Ideal for companies performing significant amounts of online research. Its upstream
  speed accelerates transactions and large-file transfers. $59.95 a month with a dynamic IP address and $99.95 a month with a
  static IP address.
• 5 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream. A powerful symmetrical service, with the same high capacity downstream and upstream.
  Suited for companies with multiple computers needing Internet access and e-mail. $169.95 a month with a dynamic IP address
  and $209.95 a month with a static IP address.
• 30 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream. Designed for communications-intensive companies with bandwidth-hungry needs such as
  video streaming, network storage applications and Web hosting. $349.95 a month with a dynamic IP address and $389.95 a month
  with a static IP address.

Business customers can receive discounts by buying the service as part of a Verizon package that includes local and long-distance
service. The Freedom for Business package offers a 20-percent discount off the monthly charge, making the 15/2 Mbps service
only $47.95 with a dynamic IP address. Veriations for Business offers a 10-percent discount off the monthly charge for a dynamic
or static IP address. A one-year agreement is required for any service tier, with or without a package.

All business service tiers include free professional installation and 24×7 business-grade technical support. Companies also
receive 20 Mb (megabytes) of Web space and unlimited remote dial-up access that keeps employees connected when they’re on the road.

* Actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

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communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America’s
most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 55 million customers nationwide. Verizon Business operates one of the most
expansive wholly-owned global IP networks. Verizon Telecom is deploying the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network to
deliver the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services to customers. Based in New York,
Verizon has a diverse workforce of more than 252,000 and generates annual consolidated operating revenues of approximately
$90 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com

SOURCE: Verizon