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No FiOS in 2006, maybe 2007

Discussion in 'Community Broadband & Computers' started by jim, Feb 21, 2006.

  1. MadCat07

    MadCat07 New Member

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    I have Directv for the NFL Sunday Ticket -- to this point, football has trumped my need for high-speed internet.
     
  2. mdr227

    mdr227 Member

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    After my yard was torn up 2 months ago for fiber installation I finally was called last night by Verizon to let me know FIOS was available. For $99.99 I can get the basic level of FIOS TV (200 channels) on three TVs, FIOS Internet (15 down/2 up) and the same Verizon Freedom plan I have now. All this came with free installation of everything. I am on Business DSL (rated at 2 down and 700k up, but usually it's about 1 down) for $59.99 per month so for the extra $40 I get to add TV and phone and get rid of my current phone plan.
     
  3. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    What street are you on?
     
  4. wahoogeek

    wahoogeek New Member

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    anyone here have actual experience with FIOS? I was at a party recently were FIOS came up and several people said they tried it and went back to DISH. Statement was the user interface was slow/cumbersome and killed the whole thing.
     
  5. ColesMug

    ColesMug New Member

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    We're in Brambleton and we have it. Overall picture quality is excellent and have no regrets about it (not that we have a choice since it's in our HOA dues), but you are right about the menu. They did just launch a new guide/interface software and so far it has been awful, locking up people's boxes and causing tons of DVR issues. Apparently fixes will be sent in the coming weeks/months to address the problems though. A lot of folks in B'ton are ditching the DVR and adding Tivo instead.
     
  6. GeorgeSC

    GeorgeSC Southern Walker

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  7. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    I believe mdr227 lives in the Brambleton area, which is why FiOS is available to him/her.
     
  8. merky1

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    Thought so, especially when he mentioned DSL was available.
     
  9. hornerjo

    hornerjo Senior Member

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    I've been calling Verizon every Friday for a month now. Still nothing. :(
     
  10. Genco

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  11. mdr227

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    I live in a neighborhood outside of Brambleton and up until the last week or so we only had DSL or Cable as options. I had my FIOS installed today (went with the 30/5 plan) and it flies. Same cost as my 2 megabit DSL. All speed tests I have run (and have run many different ones) show downloads between 28 and 31 megabits and uploads between 3 and 5. Haven't switched to FIOS TV yet, but am considering it.
     
  12. hornerjo

    hornerjo Senior Member

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    I call every Friday checking on availability. Still nothing. :(
     
  13. Pc Gamer 2006

    Pc Gamer 2006 New Member

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    i really hope this comes soon comcast is killing my upload speed lower and lower everyday yesterday i had 50kbps upload im ready to switch to dial up because im paying for performance plus and ive been getting no higher then 300kbps upload so yesterday i flipped out of comcast on the phone :pofl:
     
  14. Pictor Guy

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    Another month and no scheduled work for us in the Broadlands. At least I don't recognize any of these areas as being in the Broadlands...

    Briar Patch Park
    Countryside
    Fox Creek
    Pembrooke Condos
    Potomac View
    Rolling Ridge
    Seneca Ridge

    And that's all she wrote for Loudoun this month.
     
  15. foodie

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    PictorGuy and others--

    These locations are located in Sterling Park, Potomac Falls, and Sterling areas.

    Foodie
     
  16. mrdoctor

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    I think they are laying tubing for some fiber optic inront of the Arbors at Broadlands. Right across from the shopping center with bonefish and wendys
     
  17. javathehut

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    l saw where they had dug up along Demott Drive by the Arbors apartments to down past the pool. The panels on the ground said Verizon, so I assume it's for FIOS. Has anyone contacted Verizon lately?
     
  18. quailpond06

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    FYI-Verizon has been working in Quail Pond since last week.
     
  19. mrdoctor

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    they are working on demott today:clap:
     
  20. Tech Head

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    Come closer, closer.........
     

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