Verizon Fiber Optics

BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Outside my house...</div> Well I remember there was a post a while back about Verizon's new fiber optic FIOS internet connections. Well, its finally come to my neighborhood, specifically in front of my house. I came home from school today to find about 5 or so Verizon subcontractor trucks outside my house. They are just about finishing up. I was checking out the stuff for the FIOS service and I compared it to Comcast HSI.

Comcast HSI: $52.99 (3 Mbps)
Verizon FIOS: $39.99 (5 Mbps)

The Verizon package that I listed is their cheapest/slowest one. You can get the 15 Mpbs connection for $50. Is this too good to be true?

Oh and so you can all be jealous:
<a href='http://www22.verizon.com/ForYourHome/Fios/packagePrice.asp' target='_blank'>http://www22.verizon.com/ForYourHome/Fios/packagePrice.asp</a>


Also, they are offering a total package of phone, internet and TV in one bill <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome

Comments

  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    wonder what the pings are like on it =o
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    Mind giving me your adress? So I can come to your house and ... f'in stab you!!!

    Lucky ****** <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    Wow. And SBC and verizon still have yet to even offer ANY service to my area. They (SBC) do have a truck that comes out here daily. But he's been coming for like 2 years now, so I don't think he is doing his job. I yell things at him as I pass by.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    man that is leet, I have a friend of mine who has dedicated cable that gives t3 a run for it's money, I'm guessing your gettting the uber optic service?

    <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    mwahahahahah my brother is still stuck on a 56k modem that only connects at 36.6

    mwahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahha
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    Suburban Philadelphia here.


    We should be getting hooked up soon as this area is a large center for the tech industry.

    We were one of the first areas to get Verizon DSL which I love so hopefully the fiber will follow shortly.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • ZupiCoZupiCo Custom titles rule&#33; Join Date: 2003-03-22 Member: 14792Members
    Eh, not to be an ****, but here in Sweden we have 10 mbit/s in every major city for around 40$/month, and in some parts you can get 100 mbit/s for the same amount. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    edited November 2004
    Ignore me
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    I'm on the outskirts of the capital of North Carolina, why can't I get anything besides $30 256/56 Lite DSL or $50 1000/(something) DSL.

    We don't get SBC Yahoo or anything over here, but we do get roadrunner..which I need to convince my parents to switch to. Or earthlink DSL.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    :O

    Fiber Optic would be sooo win :O
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • ThiefThief Ownage Join Date: 2003-08-09 Member: 19214Members, Constellation
    I live in maine, and when Verizon DSL came to the area, we were among the very first in the entire region to get it. After dealing with 3+ months of non-responsive servers and the DSL generally not working, they got their act straight.

    Then they capped my BW.
    <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Living on top of a mountain makes me sad. Maybe I should've stayed in the city.

    I do, however, get 1.5Mbps cable. Try not to laugh.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Nov 18 2004, 11:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Nov 18 2004, 11:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The Verizon package that I listed is their cheapest/slowest one. You can get the 15 Mpbs connection for $50. Is this too good to be true?
    <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, it's modern technology at work. Hook up and let the goodness flow, baby.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    wonder why it's $40 for 5mbps, $50 for 15mbps, and $200 for 30mbps...

    most products in life get cheaper by the dozen, not more expensive...
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • lordofokralordofokra Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7898Members, Constellation
    Yeah, I brought that up on ventrilo with Jim has skillz i think and he posted about it.

    Where do you live man? My dad called Verizon awhile ago about billing stuff. I live near Philly, and they said by the end of the year.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • illuminexilluminex Join Date: 2004-03-13 Member: 27317Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-DiscoZombie+Nov 18 2004, 08:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DiscoZombie @ Nov 18 2004, 08:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> wonder why it's $40 for 5mbps, $50 for 15mbps, and $200 for 30mbps...

    most products in life get cheaper by the dozen, not more expensive... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You missed the upload factor. The smaller packages have only 2 mb up, instead of the massive 5 mb provided with the $200 package.

    So, in the future, high definition porn videos will be downloaded at insanely fast speeds alongside a gaming server, while surfing the internet and sending files through chat applications.

    I can't wait.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
Sign In or Register to comment.