[DVBC] FiOS vs Cable

[Edward Sobolewski]

Yes, I am getting the same, even 20 Mbps (NY, NY); the 6 Mbps is the very
minimum (Seattle, WA).

 

I am just curious how the FiOS compares to this.  I have been bombarded by
Verizon promotions, and am not sure if FiOS is as good as advertised.  

 

How about the HDTV service vs cable?

Edward  

 

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[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of Dave Hartrum
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 6:38 PM
To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
Subject: Re: [DVBC] FiOS vs Cable

 

Ed, I almost always get >10Mbps here lately with Comcast and about 1.5 Mbps
upload. I use the following link to test both download and upload speeds.
Try several of the available servers speed can vary from server to server.

 

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

 

With FiOS you should get something in the low teens for downloads as well
not sure what upload speed they are providing.

 

Actually for web browsing once you get above 1-2 Mbps you won't notice a
difference as the time it takes for your PC to render the page will be a
bigger delay. Since you download and upload a lot of pictures the raw speed
may be more important.





 

Dave Hartrum

dhartrum at mac.com

 





 

On Sep 7, 2007, at 6:21 PM, Edward Sobolewski wrote:





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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[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of domzdvbc at att.net
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 2:11 PM
To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
Subject: [DVBC] ISP options

 

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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