[nflug] Home broadband (FiOS)

[Tyler Poland]

Hmm... FUD... Time Waster should know lots about that since they've
been instilling it in their customers since the Adelphia days.  I've
never had a problem with Verizon DSL.  All I can say about Time Warner
is I've heard lots of complaints from those that use it.  As for
FIOS... I'd have it if it was available where I live, I'd say get it
if you can.

Tyler


On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 6:27 PM, frank pirrone <frankpirrone at gmail.com> wrote:
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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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