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Verizon's DSL Gets Naked

Posted by timothy on from the everyone-does-eventually dept.

Ant writes "According to Broadband Reports' news story, Verizon today announced they are now offering 'naked DSL' service (DSL without mandatory local service) in the Northeast. CBS/Marketwatch indicates Northeast customers (ex-NYNEX and Bell Atlantic) can cut or switch their local service with no penalty, starting today. The company insists the move will be national in time, but gave no timeline for when naked DSL would be available elsewhere. Verizon had promised this in May of last year, but then seemingly backtracked."

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  1. What a shame by Svippy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was hoping now I could believe to surf naked without me feeling ashamed. :(

    I still have to live with the suffering, it seems.

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    1. Re:What a shame by Valiss · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, well, I bet others would suffer less if you turned off the webcam. =]

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  2. Commercials.... by JazzyJ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is Verizon actually calling it "Naked DSL"?

    If they are...can't wait to see the commercials for it.

    1. Re:Commercials.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      More proof that Porn is the driving force behind the internet...

    2. Re:Commercials.... by Rob+Riggs · · Score: 5, Funny

      Can you see me now?

      Good!

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    3. Re:Commercials.... by ReelOddeeo · · Score: 2, Funny

      Switch your DSL to Verison and see what you've been missing with your existing DSL service.
      <insert music here>

      Sign up for Verizon Naked DSL today and watch your Pr0n download like never before! Can you see me now!

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  3. Ahh... by Delta2.0 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Verizon's DSL Gets Naked

    Put that back on, I don't want to see that!!!

  4. Re:It's about time! by meehray · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...will take off... I think they already have.

  5. Too bad it won't be available at Burning Man by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 3, Funny

    that's where Naked DSL would go over really well.

    But I hear they use FireWire there instead.

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  6. Re:Love now or hate?? by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 2, Funny

    They're a corporation. I don't hate them or love them, I just treat them in a profit-maximizing way, just like they treat me.

    OK, OK, I love google. But don't tell anyone.

  7. Re:Only the Northeast? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes, in addition to adding the Northeast, Verizon will soon be covering California, Oregon, and Washington. Here is a map of verizon's naked DSL coverage.

  8. Re:About Time by joe_bruin · · Score: 4, Funny

    I remember having had an apartment in (the slums of) Beverly Hills, and having to apply for LifeLine phone service so I could get my DSL. A LifeLine is the most basic phone service you can get, for about ten dollars per month, but there's a maximum income limit. It was interesting telling the lady on the phone that my zip code is 90210, and then swearing that I make under $10,000/year to qualify for the LifeLine, and then adding DSL onto that.