Verizon FiOS Fiber Optic Internet ???

[Beermonkey]

Verizon just installed fiber optic lines in my area & I have begun receiving letters promoting their internet services for $34.95 a month. While I'm happy with Comcast cable internet, I'd switch to something cheaper & faster in a second.

As this is somewhat new, has anyone had, or know anyone who uses their fiber optic line??

[MURP]

an intern at my office was just talking about this the other day.  He said that Verizon was also going to be doing cable TV through the fiber optic stuff.   No idea if there is truth to that. 

[Wingspan]

Verizon just installed fiber optic lines in my area & I have begun receiving letters promoting their internet services for $34.95 a month. While I'm happy with Comcast cable internet, I'd switch to something cheaper & faster in a second.

As this is somewhat new, has anyone had, or know anyone who uses their fiber optic line??

a friend of mine in bucks country is/was part of the pilot program for fiber optic internet.

if you can get it...get it. it's faster than cable...by far.

[Seabiscuit36]

its true murp its called Fios TV.  Fios TV Im switching in a heart beat when it comes out.  Having your phone/internet/tv/cellphones in one bill will make life easier.  Fios Tv will allow you to get more HD as it can hold more bandwith. 

The Fios internet is supposedly faster than Comcast and harder to slow up at peak times like comcast.  Fios Internet
Also check out A forum about Fios

[ice grillin you]

He said that Verizon was also going to be doing cable TV through the fiber optic stuff.   No idea if there is truth to that. 

dont know if its thru a fiber optic johnson...whatever fiber optic is....but verizon just started offering cable tv in virginia

[SunMo]

is Fios TV going to have Comcast Sportsnet?  probably not, right?

[MURP]

thanks for the links Seabiscuit36.   im looking through the prices and they have an upgrade for an 24/7 WWE channel. 

WWE
$7.95/month
        
The best classic and current wrestling all day with over 40 hours of professional wrestling
Classic matches
Superstars of WWE, NWA, WCW, ECW and more
Rare and never before seen in-ring action
New, original specials and shows

[MURP]

is Fios TV going to have Comcast Sportsnet?  probably not, right?

dont see it on the channel lineup.  http://www22.verizon.com/FiosForHome/Channels/FiosTV/channel.aspx

[SunMo]

i remember reading that they were in negotians with Comcast regarding it.  i see no way that Comcast would give it up.  it's the only reason that I don't have satellite right now.

[ice grillin you]

you get showtime for free with it...their movie package is nice...dont see anything about sports packages tho

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Being a Verizon employee, I can tell you all the FiOS is the best thing available. that is incredibly accurate.

All joking aside, it is sick. If you play online games or are a fiend for HD programming, cable pales in comparison. Actually, from what I have seen and heard, the cable companies are shteinting their pants over it.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, I now have stand-alone cable modem, so I'd switch and try out FiOS as long as installation was free and I could run Vonage off of it... but I wouldn't switch to it for TV until Sunday Ticket is offered on it.

That said, Verizon isn't big down here... BellSouth is the main local phone company.  So FiOS is probably long way away.

[Sgt PSN]

thanks for the links Seabiscuit36. im looking through the prices and they have an upgrade for an 24/7 WWE channel.

WWE
$7.95/month
       
The best classic and current wrestling all day with over 40 hours of professional wrestling
Classic matches
Superstars of WWE, NWA, WCW, ECW and more
Rare and never before seen in-ring action
New, original specials and shows

They better start running their lines into trailer parks then if they want any subscribers to that channel. 

[Seabiscuit36]

Supposedly Comcast will have to give up Sportsnet because Verizon is not satellite.  Comcast has been operating thru a loophole in laws that avoided satellite companys from broadcasting Comcast Sportsnet Philly because of the old PRISM system everything was orginally setup on.  But with another land based company in the mix they have to give up the rights, or at least make it available in certain geographical areas. 

I have a neighbor who works for comcast.  He said that the Big Dogs at comcast are really schteining they're pants over the thought of real competition.  Comcast is really trying to push VOIP to counter Verizon.  Im just happy theres another company for competition and hopefully a price war down the road. 

[SunMo]

well, that's certainly good news.

im already disappointed that Comcast hasn't expanded their HD lineup since I got HD 6 months ago.