Verizon FiOS

[tmobilefan]

Does anyone have the Verizon FiOS service? If you do, how do you like it?

[terryjohnson16]

Its not available yet here in NYC, since Cablevision and Time Warner have a contract with the city, and they don't want Verizon to offer the service since it will open up competition. :rolleyes:

I want to try FiOS TV, and internet.

[tmobilefan]

I can't wait until it comes to my area! I would like to get it. I know that they are advertising a lot now.

[terryjohnson16]

Yeah, but its crazy since they advertise here in NYC like its fully here.

[tmobilefan]

I have heard that they are working on it here in NJ. I guess it is not anywhere near me or I would have heard about it more.

[Matt]

My nieghbour has it for Xbox only. I sometimes hop on it (wifi). It's still not as fast as my Comcast.

[tmobilefan]

It is not as fast as Comcast?? I heard that it would be the fastest internet around!

[terryjohnson16]

I think where Cablevision is, Verizon can't touch yet, since these monopoly cable companies are trying to block Verizon since they find them as a threat. Plus the city has to approve Verizon coming in.

[Matt]

I get up to 12mb with Comcast. Of course it is alot more expensive.

[tmobilefan]

What do you mean by 12 mb? 12 mbps? All of the kb, kbs, kbps, and mbps confuse me. Sorry.

[terryjohnson16]

What do you mean by 12 mb? 12 mbps? All of the kb, kbs, kbps, and mbps confuse me. Sorry.

Its 12MBytes per second which is faster since thats Fiber Optics.

[tmobilefan]

So can 12 MB be downloaded in a second??

[tmobilefan]

Its 12MBytes per second which is faster since thats Fiber Optics.

Comcast has Fiber Optics??

[terryjohnson16]

Its too complicated to explain. Here is Verizon's explanation:
http://www22.verizon.com/content/consumerfios/faqs/faqs.htm#fios_speed_q10

[terryjohnson16]

Comcast has Fiber Optics??

Yes, and so does Cablevision, and Time warner. Thats how they can offer so many features and services, and also clear tv signal.

[tmobilefan]

I thought that Verizon told me that they are the only one!

[tmobilefan]

I think he just wanted me to get it when it came out!:eek:

[terryjohnson16]

I thought that Verizon told me that they are the only one!

No. Remember that Comcast is not available in all areas.

[tmobilefan]

Okay. Thanks!!

[greenblood]

forget comcast while it has cap
I want FIOS in my home area, that I can get the most of slingbox over internet (and HSDPA)

[Ellen]

I've had Verizon's FIOS phone and Internet service for over a year now here in PA. I just converted over to a wireless router yesterday, when I needed a second computer set up in my house..... Now my kids can go to their "Webkinz" website while I'm posting here at the same time.... All I can say is Verizon FIOS is much faster than my old Comcast service.

[greenblood]

amen to OK-Cable
the ad shows a guy with color bugs flying around, and the cable users said something against it
geez, I want that FIOS, that I can host FTP

[terryjohnson16]

I've had Verizon's FIOS phone and Internet service for over a year now here in PA. I just converted over to a wireless router yesterday, when I needed a second computer set up in my house..... Now my kids can go to their "Webkinz" website while I'm posting here at the same time.... All I can say is Verizon FIOS is much faster than my old Comcast service.

I want to try FiOS internet and TV, but Verizon takes awhile to build into NYC.

[tmobilefan]

It has been a while, does anyone else have FiOS now?

[greenblood]

still waiting.....
currently I have DSL 3M/768k for $30
not bad

[tmobilefan]

still waiting.....
currently I have DSL 3M/768k for $30
not bad

FiOS didn't come to my area yet either. :(

[Ellen]

FIOS is ten times faster than Cable IMO. The highest package that they offer is currently 50M/5M. Cable can't even compete with speeds of that magnitude......I'm currently on their 5M/2M service plan. I usually am able to eek out faster speeds than that except for certain times during the day.
I love the service. I have had it for over a year now, and it has only went out one time during the year due to a really bad storm, in which we also lost our Cable TV too.

[tmobilefan]

FIOS is ten times faster than Cable IMO. The highest package that they offer is currently 50M/5M. Cable can't even compete with speeds of that magnitude......I'm currently on their 5M/2M service plan. I usually am able to eek out faster speeds than that except for certain times during the day.
I love the service. I have had it for over a year now, and it has only went out one time during the year due to a really bad storm, in which we also lost our Cable TV too.

Sweet!
Can you post the internet speed results from Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test (http://www.speedtest.net) ?

[terryjohnson16]

My friend went to someone's house that has FiOS. I didn't know that they install a big huge white box in the house that sticks on the wall. That thing is huge.

[Ellen]

Sweet!
Can you post the internet speed results from Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test (http://www.speedtest.net) ?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/191465856.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

These are my results, but I don't know if it's that accurate or not. I'm in PA and the closest server they gave me to choose from was in NY!
Does anyone know if these speeds are good for a package of 5/2?

[tmobilefan]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/191465856.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

This is my results, but I don't know if it's that accurate or not. I'm in PA and the closest server they gave me to choose from was in NY!
Does anyone know if these speeds are good for a package of 5/2?

Wow! That is a lot better than mine. I am in NJ and chose the NY server.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/191467145.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Ellen]

My friend went to someone's house that has FiOS. I didn't know that they install a big huge white box in the house that sticks on the wall. That thing is huge.

My box isn't that big at all. And the Verizon tech that installed it for us, mounted it on the corner of a wall in the garage so nobody including us even notices that it is there.

[Ellen]

Wow! That is a lot better than mine. I am in NJ and chose the NY server.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/191467145.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Which one of Verizon's package speeds do you have tmobilefan?

[terryjohnson16]

I hate how that they have to install it. Why can't they just do it like with DSL where you just plug the modem into the phone line and your done.

[Ellen]

I hate how that they have to install it. Why can't they just do it like with DSL where you just plug the modem into the phone line and your done.
I like the way mine was done. We don't have any wires at all connecting our second computer, and the main one that is used by me has only a blue wire, and a smaller white wire that runs under the carpet so nobody notices it...

Terry, I really think the neatness of the job and how well they are able to hide certain things, depends on the knowledge of the installer who comes out to your house....I have read about some pretty bad jobs that were done on some of the customers houses, and luckily I'm not one of them.

[Davesworld]

The trouble with the speedtests is that there is a good chance your FIOS is faster than the server delivering the speedtest.

I wish I could get FIOS. I think 50mbs is just a start, as the service starts to pay off for the carriers, they'll expand the speeds. Remember when cable was 1.5mbs and cost a fortune?

[greenblood]

FIOS is ten times faster than Cable IMO. The highest package that they offer is currently 50M/5M. Cable can't even compete with speeds of that magnitude......I'm currently on their 5M/2M service plan. I usually am able to eek out faster speeds than that except for certain times during the day.
I love the service. I have had it for over a year now, and it has only went out one time during the year due to a really bad storm, in which we also lost our Cable TV too.

I'd pick 5M/2M, the outstream is way too fast for basic UMTS, maybe 3.6 HSDPA can match

[greenblood]

The trouble with the speedtests is that there is a good chance your FIOS is faster than the server delivering the speedtest.

I wish I could get FIOS. I think 50mbs is just a start, as the service starts to pay off for the carriers, they'll expand the speeds. Remember when cable was 1.5mbs and cost a fortune?

if T-Mobile can utilize VFiOS, this'll be win-win scenario

[Ellen]

I'd pick 5M/2M, the outstream is way too fast for basic UMTS, maybe 3.6 HSDPA can match

Just as an average user, I'm happy with this package. It only cost us $29.99/month. Comcast wouldn't even match this price for us. I could get the 10M/2M package for $34.99, but that seems to fast for my needs at this time.

[greenblood]

Just as an average user, I'm happy with this package. It only cost us $29.99/month. Comcast wouldn't even match this price for us. I could get the 10M/2M package for $34.99, but that seems to fast for my needs at this time.

I don't see much difference after 3Mbps
maybe latency?!

[tmobilefan]

Which one of Verizon's package speeds do you have tmobilefan?

3.0 Mbps

[tmobilefan]

How about the phone? Does anyone have the FiOS phone with the weather and news?