Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) today announced a family of new non-FiOS, DSL- and DIRECTV-driven double and triple play bundles for residential users.
The new triple play bundles include unlimited local and long-distance calling, Internet access download speeds of up to 1, 3 or 7.1 mbps; and more than 150 digital TV channels from DIRECTV, starting at $79.99 per month for a year.
The telco’s new double-play bundles feature a combination of home phone and high-speed Internet service or a pairing of home phone and DIRECTV service starting at $49.99 per month for a year. Compared with ordering stand-alone service for each, Verizon claims, the new bundles can save consumers between $15 and $35 per month, depending on the bundle selected.
For $99.99, Verizon explains customers can select a triple-play package of Verizon High Speed Internet service at up to 3 Mbps, unlimited local and nationwide long-distance voice service and DIRECTV's PLUS HD DVR package with more than 200 digital TV channels and DVR service, plus a free DVR upgrade and SHOWTIME premium movie channels for 12 months. Internet access service with speeds up to 7.1 mbps, where available, can be added to this bundle for just $10 more per month.
For $119.99, the telco adds, customers can obtain a triple-play bundle of Verizon High Speed Internet service at speeds up to 3 mbps, unlimited local and nationwide long-distance voice service with several calling features and DIRECTV's PLUS HD DVR package with more than 200 digital TV channels and DVR service.
That package also includes a free HD-DVR upgrade, SHOWTIME and the Starz premium movie channel packages for 12 months. High speed Internet access service with speeds up to 7.1 mbps, where available, can be added to this bundle for just $10 more per month.
Double-play bundles range in price from $49.99 to $79.99 and offer unlimited local and nationwide long-distance phone service plus Verizon High Speed Internet service featuring speeds ranging from up to 1 mbps to 7.1 mbps.
Double-play bundles featuring unlimited local and nationwide long-distance phone service plus DIRECTV service range from $64.99 to $104.99 per month. Additional services and upgrades are also offered with these bundles.
