Verizon FIOS

rattler

do you have it? if so, what do you think?

Sam

Good question. I would like to know how it compares to cable.

Steve

What I have heard from others, it that FIOS is the butter on the bread.
It has historically been easier to deal with the phone company than it has cable.
I know for a fact, when I had cable (long time ago) is it went out FAR more than the phone did, almost daily. I still hear the same outage complaints locally about com-crap, along with horrible customer service and rising prices.

If you have the option, go with FIOS for everything.

This opinion cannot be taken to the bank and deposited.

captcl

A buddy of mine has it (Bowie Md.) and loves it. However, it is my understanding that we are years away from getting it in the Berlin/OCMD area even though it right there in Sussex Co. Del. I believe Verizon has to extend their fiber optic network. I know it takes/took a while even in the Wash DC area and not everyone there has it yet. The building I manage in Lanham Md. recently had verizon pull in the fiber capability. They told me it was in advance of the FIOS. We have no fiber currently running in the building as we are on 2, T-1 broadband lines. It would be nice to have. I have heard nothing but good things about it.

Critter Gitter

Had it before I moved. Loved it-nothing compares. We don't have it out here.

ocsnapper

Originally Posted by captcl

A buddy of mine has it (Bowie Md.) and loves it. However, it is my understanding that we are years away from getting it in the Berlin/OCMD area even though it right there in Sussex Co. Del. I believe Verizon has to extend their fiber optic network. I know it takes/took a while even in the Wash DC area and not everyone there has it yet. The building I manage in Lanham Md. recently had verizon pull in the fiber capability. They told me it was in advance of the FIOS. We have no fiber currently running in the building as we are on 2, T-1 broadband lines. It would be nice to have. I have heard nothing but good things about it.

My wife works for Verizon as a CO tech on the lower shore and as she would say don't hold your breath to get FIOS in most areas hear on the lower shore anytime soon..

fish-aholic

I have FIOS and it is phenomenal. I don't think I'd ever go with anyone else. Right now I have business class with 5 static IPs and only pay 120 a month (15 meg down 2 meg up). Because it is fiber to the house, I also have my home phone on fios...and just recently went with the FIOS TV option. I am about to switch to residential internet which will give me 20 meg down and 5 meg up but won't have any static IPs (since I don't need them anymore). in over a year I have only had one outage and that was when a piece of equipment in the CO went down. My phone still worked fine, but my internet was down for a few hours while they replaced the piece of equipment.

Steve

Only one problem with FIOS....
It's called digging.
Not all the lines are overhead.

The incorporated town I live in will not allow Big V to dig up the streets to put in the lines. So I guess I won't be seeing it. This is the same thing in other towns, they don't see any advantage to it from a town's point of view. It doesn't add coinage to their coffers so they won't allow the disruption to the streets. The residents will need to flood City Hall with demands for it. I just don't see that happening on a grand scale, most people don't get involved with politics.

rattler

how about in VA Beach? I know its good.

fish-aholic

Here's an example of the FIOS speeds (remember business class 15 down 2 up)

Sam · 08:12 PM

This is Comcast residential speed.

fish-aholic

Wow, thats crazy...I can't wait to see what I get when I move to the Residential service 20/5

Steve

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7.1 Mbps

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618 Kbps

5 mb residential on Verizon through a wireless G.
Sux....

DaveH

Man this stuff is over my head.

I need to find a 10 year old consultant who works cheap to help me figure it out.

rattler · 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

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