[DVBC] FiOS vs Cable

[Edward Sobolewski]

I also am thinking about switching to FiOS, currently have Comcast Cable.
For those of you who have FiOS can you tell me what download rates are you
actually getting.  With Comcast I measured 6 Mbps and up, is FiOS around 1.5
Mbps?

 

However I agree that speed is not everything, Comcast is super fast (when it
is working), but is the FiOS fast enough to make the switch?

 

Edward

 

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When Jo Ann and I looked at this townhome, we saw crews installing orange
plastic pipe into the ground near Brookhaven Road, so we hoped FiOS was on
the way.

 

Then the Verizon installation tech explained that because we were part of
the hub that originated in Chester, Wallingford would be one of the last
areas to get FiOS.  Had something to do with local delinquent payments, or
so he said.  He also explained that we're located over 18,000 feet from the
Chester hub, and given that our telelphone wires are over 20 years old, it's
pretty hard to get the 1.5 Mbps we're paying for.  Last night measured 24
Kbps download rate and 124 Kbps upload.  And I thought my old dial-up line
in Swarthmore was slow!

 

Just another example where companies are allowed to monopolize the
marketplace and consumer choice is limited.  If you know of other ISP
options, I'd be glad to hear them.  Thanks!

 

Dom


 

-------------- Original message from "Len Zanetich"
<freewheelinguy at verizon.net>: -------------- 


> I don't care about their marketing department. I had Comcast and now have 
> FIOS. That should tell you about Comcast in my opinion. I never lose 
> connection and this would happen all the time with Comcast. It would get 
> increasing slower because you lose bandwidth as more people get on you
pipe. 
> I can quote numbers, but don't want to spend the time researching what I 
> came up with when I was thinking of switching. All I know is since I've
had 
> Verizon FIOS all my network and internet issues have gone away. 
> 

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