Verizon is tripling the upstream connection speed of its DSL service to 384 kbps from 128 Kbps. The maximum download connection speed of the service is up to 1.5 Mbps. The price remains unchanged — $29.95 a month when purchased as part of a package of local and long-distance calling services or $34.95 a month for stand-alone DSL service. http://www.verizon.com
Verizon Boosts DSL Upstream Speed
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You just read about Verizon. One of the companies whose work it now carries:
XO Communications built Competitive local, metro fiber and enterprise network operator. What became of it?
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