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Regional telecommunications operator Qwest announced today that it is introducing 12 and 20 Mbps DSL service in 23 of its top markets, Dubbed Qwest Titanium and Qwest Quantum, respectively, the company expects the services to be available to over 2 million customers by the end of 2008.
The 20 Mbps service is currently the fastest DSL service available from a major U.S. telephone operator.
“Qwest quietly rolled out their ‘OneFlex’ voice-over-IP service last night, offering a basic plan of $30 a month and cheap US long distance that caps out at an additional $20 a month. That means $50for all-you-can eat long distance, which isn’t exactly the cheapest thing in the world, but is pretty reasonable if you’re looking to completely replace your land line service (as opposed tocomplementing it with Skype or the like).
I didn’t see an option that gives you a discount if you bundle your DSL service with Qwest as well, which they really should offer. VOIP, if you already have internet service, should be a token charge on top of your broadband bill. Think how much bigger JULIA’s smile would be.”
“MCI said it accepted Verizon’s lower price because its large business customers had threatened to defect if it was sold to Qwest. Qwest did not go quietly, accusing MCI of tilting the bidding war inVerizon’s favor and shortchanging shareholders.
“It is no longer in the best interests of shareowners, customers and employees to continue in a process that seems to be permanently skewed against Qwest,” the company said in a statement.”
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Beginning in the first quarter of 2005, Qwest will market and provide front-line customer support for the DIRECTVservice and incorporate it as part of its full suite of bundled communications services. As a result, customers will benefit from the convenience of one point of contact for service and a single bill for all their telecommunications and television services.
“Today’s announcement illustrates our strong commitment to provide the broad array of communications and entertainment services customers have said they want and use the most,” said Richard C. Notebaert, Qwest chairman and CEO. “Our partnership with DIRECTV gives customers one point of contact for all of their programming needs, including installation, billing and customer service.”
“We have recently formed several other partnerships with telecommunication companies that have demonstrated significant financial commitment and a desire for long-term partnership that providesbeneficial bundled service for our joint customers,” said Nolan Daines, senior vice president, Alliance Management Group, the broadband division of EchoStar. “Through these partnerships, our jointcustomers are enjoying a single bill, single point of contact, enhanced customer experience and bundled discounts.”
EchoStar will seek to expand relationships with current and future telecommunication partners that focus on meeting customer demand for single-bill, bundled services. Customers across the country have embraced the convenience and cost savings provided through these successful partnerships.
“We have recently formed several other partnerships with telecommunication companies that have demonstrated significant financial commitment and a desire for long-term partnership that providesbeneficial bundled service for our joint customers,” said Nolan Daines, senior vice president, Alliance Management Group, the broadband division of EchoStar. “Through these partnerships, our jointcustomers are enjoying a single bill, single point of contact, enhanced customer experience and bundled discounts.”
EchoStar will seek to expand relationships with current and future telecommunication partners that focus on meeting customer demand for single-bill, bundled services. Customers across the country have embraced the convenience and cost savings provided through these successful partnerships.
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