"For users in the area who sign up prior to October 4th, they'll receive a free year with an HD DVR or an HD Home Media DVR; unfortunately, you'll have to be in select parts of Bothell, Brier, Everett, Edmonds, Kenmore, Lynnwood, Woodinville, Woodway and Snohomish County (for now) in order to take advantage."
This sentence is poorly worded, and makes it sound like by signing up that people get a free year of service. Not true. They get a year of HD DVR without being charged the DVR fees.
The Verizon site explicitly states it as the following:
First month FREE (select packages) + FREE activation Select any DVR and get it FREE for 12 months HBO & Cinemax FREE for first 30 days
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"For users in the area who sign up prior to October 4th, they'll receive a free year with an HD DVR or an HD Home Media DVR; unfortunately, you'll have to be in select parts of Bothell, Brier, Everett, Edmonds, Kenmore, Lynnwood, Woodinville, Woodway and Snohomish County (for now) in order to take advantage."
This sentence is poorly worded, and makes it sound like by signing up that people get a free year of service. Not true. They get a year of HD DVR without being charged the DVR fees.
The Verizon site explicitly states it as the following:
First month FREE (select packages) + FREE activation
Select any DVR and get it FREE for 12 months
HBO & Cinemax FREE for first 30 days