Verizon Communications has launched its 'quad-play' bundle offer for customers in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets. The service packages combine mobile calling, TV, internet and home phone services. The packages are available to customers who are served by Verizon's FiOS services or Verizon's High Speed Internet, and DirecTV. The basic Verizon quad-play FiOS bundle consists of the national Verizon Wireless calling plan of 450 minutes, Freedom Essentials fixed voice service, FiOS Internet service with downstream/upstream connection speeds of up to 15/5 Mbps and FiOS TV Essentials service for USD 134.99 per month with a one-year agreement. For customers served by Verizon's copper network, the lead quad-play bundle consists of the national Verizon Wireless calling plan of 450 minutes, a Freedom Essentials calling plan, HSI service with downstream connection of up to 3 Mbps and the DirecTV Plus DVR package for USD 124.99 per month. A one-year Verizon commitment and a two-year DirecTV commitment with hardware lease are required with these bundles. New customers who sign up by 16 January for FiOS quad-play or triple-play bundles that include broadband and TV also will receive a USD 150 Visa prepaid card. New customers who subscribe to quad-play or triple-play bundles that include Verizon Freedom Essentials, Verizon HSI with an up to 3 Mbps or 7 Mbps speed, and DirecTV service will receive three months of free High-Speed Internet service. The new bundles will be introduced in other Verizon markets in the future.
