[nflug] Home broadband (FiOS)

[frank pirrone]

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josephj at main.nc.us wrote:
> I currently have Verizon DSL (slowest speed - 860/128k).  I am considering
> switching to Verizon FiOS (I already have Verizon phone service at this
> location).
> 
> It's at least 20 times as fast and appears to be a dollar or two cheaper
> for the bundle than what I'm paying now.
Okay, that alone makes it a "difficult" choice!
> 
> I was all set to go until I saw Time Warner Cable's "great" FUD commercial
> on TV.
What does it claim?
> 
> Do any of you use FiOS (especially, non-commercial - at home)?
Just over a year now.  20/5, delivers as claimed as indicated via
speakeasy.com.
> 
> Any advice on switching to them or cable Internet would be appreciated.
Isn't cable a shared bandwidth service in a way FiOS (and DSL) isn't?
With cable, as your neighbors light up in the evening, your connection
becomes progressively slower.
> 
> Is there anything to watch out for (like in the commercial)?
Utterly painless, just as was the 6 months of DSL that preceded it.
Haven't used anything but GNU/Linux here since 1998.  The installer
didn't bat an eyelash.
> 
> Any setup issues for Linux?  I'd guess it will probably be as simple as
> unplugging the DSL and plugging in the FiOS and changing a few passwords,
> etc.
If there are software set-up issues, Verizon can activate account over
phone or Web I believe.
> 
> TIA
You're welcome.
> 
> Joe
Frank
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