© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/cmsw-ISP-All-Verizon_Online_DSL Recent reviews written about Verizon Online DSL (Eastern US) en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_442527485572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jbates14760 - Well service ready date was 3 weeks ago. After 3 hours a day on the phone( I work nights) and countless hangups. I have nothing to show. First 2 weeks they said my phone was not active (then how am I calling??), then it was on hold. I got a tip from a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442527485572 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:12:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442527485572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431446265476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ndl44 - NOTE: THIS REVIEW IS ABOUT VERIZON DSL SUPPORT AND NOT ABOUT THE DSL CONNECTION - WHICH IS QUITE GOOD. I could go on, as some reviewers have, with long tales of nightmarish conversations with off-shore support centers reading scripts and never... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431446265476 Mon, 26 May 2008 03:19:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431446265476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424371785348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author catladyfromnpt - I decided to get rid of the dial up in mid 2004, I researched both DSL and cable internet, compared prices and finally made my decision about a week later. My decision was Verizon DSL. That is actually the only DSL available in this area, I chose them... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424371785348 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:38:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424371785348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422118133380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author randnis - I found last night that Verizon Online took out the $71 that I owed twice from my bank account. I emailed them last night and they emailed back with completely useless information computer generated responses that had nothing to do with my question... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422118133380 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:30:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422118133380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419180088964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Schlamozzel - Hi there, Schlamozzel here with another Slumlord Brand (TM) review that is going to be blistering HOT (under the collar that is) about the following service. Verizon Online DSL (Eastern US) While setting up my "re-tread... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419180088964 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:05:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419180088964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412806450820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ibookuser2005 - I currently use Verizon Online DSL at my Grandma's house in Maine. The connection is very slow and it has terrible latency. I run my iBook G4 off of the router and when connected the connection causes the computer to run terribly slow. We had to contact... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412806450820 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 02:26:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412806450820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411757284996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clutterbug - I've had Verizon DSL for the past 4 years and can honestly say in that time, I've only had one time that I can remember that it had a problem and I couldn't get online. The one time that it was down, it wasn't for longer than a few hours and to me,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411757284996 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:02:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411757284996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410327682692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pearlwash - PROBLEM SUMMARY I purchased the Verizon DSL internet service with 3.0 mbps download speed for at $27.99/month, but they were only giving me the speed of the $14.99/month package even though my line could easily get the 3.0 speed. The problem appears... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410327682692 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:56:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410327682692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409316855428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tlovejoy - With Verizon DSL for 3+ years. Speed declined, called two months ago to upgrade. After 4+ hours on phone and numerous promises from billing and cancelations department they still have not fixed the problem. Called twice today and lines busy or on hold... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409316855428 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 20:58:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409316855428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407486828164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gatohaus - I have never seen a company make so many mistakes as Verizon. 1. Phone and DSL ordered, to be installed on date X. They leave a message confirming. Date X comes, goes. Nothing is activated, no word from V. Customer service claims install date was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407486828164 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:35:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407486828164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184992960132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author paige826 - The upside of DSL is obvious: speed. The downside is, when traveling, you need to access your email & the net through someone else's server. When visiting family over holidays last year, it took 3 days and many hours on phone to customer service... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184992960132 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:14:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184992960132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404543934084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author honest_new_eng - DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!!!! I chose Verizon because I had a good experience with their DSL service several years ago. Since then they have outsourced their technical support and it is now truly TERRIBLE! Their reps in Upper Volta (or wherever)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404543934084 Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:54:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404543934084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401488776836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author xneowolf - i had to cancel verizon recently after an absolutely horrible experience. the dsl is VERY unreliable. Yahoo mail was slower than dialup. The connection hangs like three or four times when i was watching youtube. It's so pathetically slow that they should... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401488776836 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:58:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401488776836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_391707725444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author vannacake - When I first got my computer about two years ago it came with an Aol free trial so I took it and kept it for a few months after it ran out but then I started to feel out of the loop. Everyone elses internet came up just like (snap fingers) that while I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~391707725444 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:03:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_391707725444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367457963652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kellymar - We decided to get rid of our cable and since Verizon was offering a great deal at the time we got rid of our cable modem and switched to DSL. Big mistake! Without exaggeration, there are probably 4 or 5 days a month where we get no service at all -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367457963652 Sat, 26 May 2007 22:54:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367457963652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_362755755652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author simpson21 - Where to start? About a year ago, my wife and I decided to try VOIP. I ported my telephone number out to Vonage, but still required a telephone line for my DSL. Verizon converted my line to what is know as a "dry loop" and everything was fine. Several... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~362755755652 Wed, 16 May 2007 15:06:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_362755755652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_360397115012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pcgeek4hire - I spent over an hour on the phone with tech support trying to convince them that I had intermitten connection problems. I play a lot of online games and I also host a VOIP (team speak) server. Well in one evening, it's possible that I would experience... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~360397115012 Fri, 11 May 2007 11:14:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_360397115012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_344936058500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mistyblue1 - Verizon Online DSL NY Price $24.99* (See update at the bottom) (So they say - It's been less than 30 days, so I haven't gotten the first bill yet. The price is supposedly discounted because of a qualifying phone plan.) I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~344936058500 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 18:25:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_344936058500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_343658761860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billy159401 - Verizon Online DSL has been around for quite a while. Its service has been improving over the last few years. When I decided that dial-up wasn't a great choice anymore and that it was time to switch over to DSL service, I picked Verizon because it was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~343658761860 Thu, 5 Apr 2007 00:40:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_343658761860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_314247712388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author adamator - After losing my job, I needed to find some ways to cut costs. One of the easiest I thought would be to replace my Time Warner cable ($60/mo) with something slower and cheaper. While Time Warner did offer me a 256KB/s connection for half the cost, it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~314247712388 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 20:02:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_314247712388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310309326468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author inevel - Verizon had a good deal on DSL. I bit...my mistake. I was led to believe that I would have service prior to my activation date (over a week from my sign up). Well, today is my activation date and no service. I called up customer service and after a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310309326468 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:48:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310309326468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307500322436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author igglue - I had Verizon DSL for many years in different areas. Benefits of DSL vs. Cable: - DSL is slower on down speed, but the benefit is the up-speed. Typically, up-speed is 2x as fast as cable modem. This is the only good thing about DSL. - Cheaper then... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307500322436 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:06:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307500322436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_303581073028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kirsib - I Will Leave my original review on the bottom but I feel like I need to let everyone know what happened to my account and how Verizon Customer Service treated me last month! The original review was written in January 2007. Recently we had problems... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~303581073028 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 01:17:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_303581073028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300702797444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author maxgeorge - For some time, my Verizon DSL service has been interrupted whenever our (Verizon) phone rings, and whenever a call is terminated. It also turns itself off every 15-30 minutes for no apparent reason. Each time it takes 60-90 seconds to turn back on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300702797444 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 21:14:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300702797444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_297962278532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mirage108 - I have had no problems at all with Verizon DSL, plus I prefer it over Cable which is priced outrageously. I have fast download speeds, there is an always on connection thus the phone line is not tied up. I have never had a problem with billing it was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~297962278532 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:23:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_297962278532?linkin_id=8003929