Internet Service Provider
The Resume
(2002- )
Parent company has over 40,000 employees (as of 2005)
Why Qwest DSL might be annoying
Its apparently so much cooler to spell Quest with a 'w.'
The 'w' is there to cleverly spell 'west' as they are on the west coast.
Because of their notoriously bad customer service, they have earned the nickname 'Qworst' with some of their former customers.
They have been accused of making a series of deals with Enron to help them conceal financial losses.
Their parent company Qwest DSL has been involved in numerous accounting scandals that resulted in a $250 million fine from the SEC.
They will sometimes not respond to the needs of their customers in a time-efficient manner unless they are threatened with lawsuits.
Why Qwest DSL might not be annoying
They are trying to rehabilitate their image.
Their telephone company offers this as a stand-alone service, without requiring the use of their telephone services like most phone companies.
Credit: Captain Howdy
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 70.97% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 78.35% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 156 Votes: 73.72% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 38 Votes: 86.84% Annoying
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