[DVBC] FiOS vs Cable

[dreamer]

Hey, I don't know what you all are complaining about, I'm still dealing 
with dial-up.  UGH!!!
Debbie

Dave Hartrum wrote:

> 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 <mailto: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
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From:* dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org 
>> [mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] *On Behalf Of 
>> *domzdvbc at att.net <mailto: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 <mailto: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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