Verizon Adds Wireless to Service Bundles
Aiming to encourage its customers to keep their landlines, Verizon is offering package deals including up to four services from the company. For the first time, wireless service would join the bundle deals of television, Internet and landline phone service.
The nation's largest telecommunications company had already been offering packages that allowed consumers to save money by bundling DirecTV satellite service, Verizon DSL, and a landline number for substantial savings.
However, missing from the mix was wireless calling, which is offered by Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon and British wireless provider Vodafone. Starting Tuesday, consumers would be able to add wireless to their plans.
Called Verizon Double Freedom, Triple Freedom, and Ultimate Freedom, the offerings would give consumers six different options in bundles. The new options would be made available in most of the company's service area.
The plans would not be available in Vermont, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington, although the company hopes to expand the program to Washington soon.
"Our new plans crack the code on simplicity and value," said Bob Ingalls, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon's Telecom Group. "With these new packages, we lead the market on choice, value and quality."
Double Freedom would offer three different options: the Verizon Freedom Essentials landline calling plan with the option of adding DirecTV service, Verizon DSL, or Verizon Wireless service. Total cost would be $64.99 to $74.99 USD per month, with savings of $7.99 to $14.99 USD, all market dependent.
Triple Freedom would include Verizon Freedom Essentials and Verizon DSL, with the option to either add a Verizon Wireless plan or DirecTV service. Fees would range from $94.99 to $104.99 USD, with savings of $17.98 to $27.98 USD, based on the market where ordered.
Finally, Ultimate Freedom would combine all services for a total cost of $134.99 USD, with total savings of up to $27.97, Verizon said. All plan costs are calculated with the $39.99 USD Verizon Wireless calling plan.
"Our new packages are the most complete offers in the market," Ingalls said.