
To make its IP VPN services more appealing and to give large businesses a new choice for voice, video and data convergence, Verizon has expanded into new markets, extended service for customers using private line access, and lowered its rates for the majority of customers. The company now offers its MPLS-based VPN services in 109 markets, including the top 97 cities in new markets such as San Francisco, CA, and Milwaukee, WI. As part of this effort, Verizon added private line access in August, enabling point- to-point or multi-line point-to-dedicated access. In the past year, Verizon has lowered its long-distance prices and moved technology closer to its customers, making its services more competitively priced. Verizon's Enterprise Solutions Group manages the design, operation and maintenance of end-to-end integrated network solutions for large business, government and education customers across the US.