April 30, 2008
Qwest Communications International, Inc. launched two super high-speed fiber-optic Internet services including Qwest Connect Quantum which provides DSL connection speeds up to 20 Mbps. This premium service is being introduced to residential and small business customers in 23 of Qwest’s top markets.
Qwest Provides Fastest DSL Speed
In response to customers’ requests for higher Internet speeds, Qwest’s Quantum plan is the fastest DSL time offered by any major U.S. phone company. The plan will allow subscribers to download a two-hour movie in as little as six minutes or 30 songs in as little as one minute, and surfing the Web should be as fast as changing channels on a television. The cost for this premium service is $104.99 per month, or $99.99 per month when bundled with Qwest’s local phone service.
Qwest Fiber-Optic Cable
In addition to its Quantum service, Qwest also introduced Qwest Connect Titanium with a connection speed of 12 Mbps for $51.99 per month or bundled for $46.99. These faster DSL speeds are possible in areas where fiber-optic cables have been installed near homes. By bringing optical fibers into neighborhoods and installing them as close to homes as possible, the copper phone lines carry signals over shorter distances, allowing higher connection speeds.
Qwest’s High-Speed Internet Commitment
In a company press release, Qwest stated that it plans to spend up to $300 million to accomplish its FTTN (fiber to the neighborhoods) upgrade making 20 Mbps speeds available to an estimated two million Qwest customers by the end of the year. To see when Qwest Connect Quantum and Qwest Connect Titanium will be available in your area, go to www.qwest.com.
