MSN/verizon

[Arelar]

Received a message from Verizon saying that MSN will not be carried with my DSL account. How do I continue? Go to Comcast?

[DuaneSuga]

That's a good question. I find the e-mail not very friendly, next to msn.  

[Bob_Robertson]

the email was pretty self explanatory....

Important Changes to Your Verizon with MSN Premium and Email

Dear Verizon with MSN Premium Member, We are writing to let you know that Verizon with MSN Premium and associated features are being discontinued in your area on March 27, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause, but it will allow us to bring you exciting new features to enhance your Verizon online experience in the upcoming months.   Your verizon.net Account – we encourage you to take advantage of your verizon.net home page and free email account included at no additional charge with your service. You can log into your verizon.net email at verizon.net. Here you will find all the Verizon tools and services available to you as a Verizon Internet subscriber. New to Verizon email? Click the link below to learn how to set up and use your verizon.net email. Set up and use verizon.net email Don't know your verizon.net ID and Password? Click on the link below. Forgot verizon.net ID and Password Your msn.com Account – As a courtesy to Verizon with MSN Premium users, Microsoft is extending a limited time offer making the MSN Premium service available for you at no charge during a two month, transitional period from March 25, 2010 to May 25, 2010, and then at a significant discount thereafter. Please click here for details. If you choose not to take advantage of the limited-time discount offer during the two month transitional period, the following will occur:   Your MSN Premium account will expire and you will no longer be able to sign into MSN. Your MSN primary and secondary email accounts will convert to free Hotmail accounts, which will expire if unused within any 30-day period. Your McAfee Antivirus/Firewall and Webroot Spy Sweeper services will automatically expire. Access to stored email for your primary and any secondary accounts, and to your list of favorite web sites will no longer be available. Prior to the change, you can click on the Frequently Asked Questions link below for more information and customer support. There will be no change to your Verizon Internet service plan or pricing. If you have any questions not included in the FAQs, please call 1-800-567-6789 and select the Technical Support option for assistance. Frequently Asked Questions Thank you for choosing Verizon. Your business is important to us. Sincerely, Verizon Online Member Services

in laymans terms... if you want to continue using the  MSN that you were getting access to for FREE with VERIZON.... you will now have to PAY MSN for access to it

if you do not, then the pretty butterfly and such will be gone... and your MSN accounts will now be just like everyone else FREE hotmail accounts....  and you will have to use the REAL INTERNET, as oppose to the MSN crutch, you have been using

[jlswift]

We know the message is clear.  The question in my mind is why is MSNand/or Verizon "disconnecting" and causing this disruption?  Or is it all about the money - as usual.  I think maybe I need to "disconnect" from both.

[Bob_Robertson]

Microsoft has been phasing out MSN for a LONG time.... the contract they had with Verizon is up, I am sure... and likely, neither wanted to renew...

I am sure money has something to do with it.....

It is your choice as a consumer to go with another provider....  but personally, verizon internet is the shiz

best o luck with your decision