Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington in Verizon Fiber Optics http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18456556 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:27:58 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:27:58 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21460539 anon : Getting tired of waiting for FIOS in the Evergreen Neighborhood (Between Beverly Lane and 74th Street). I figure if it's not here by Spring I'll cancel my lame DSL service and switch to Comcast.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21460539 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:16:24 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21403652 robwiljas : Got a notice on my door the other day that North Sky Communications, a Verizon Contractor, will need access to my apartment tomorrow to install the FIOS Drop.

I'm ordering it as soon as they're done lol. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21403652 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:01:11 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21367195 hillyard : Bring it to Lake Stevens! highway 9 and 20th]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21367195 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:46:01 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21353234 woodway : Information tube at the entrance to my neighborhood as well as a hanger on my front door...Fios installation starting soon. I live in South Snohomish County between Woodinville and Maltby - off 75th Ave SE in the vicinity of 229th St. SE.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21353234 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:52:38 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320961 synapse : Yes, I've seen all the ads with lie ups, but they say "not all programming will be available upon installation" and the channel line ups they send out do not have 99 on there. Only ~40, which is why I ask, if somebody that has it here in WA could look and see how many are coming through... I know it takes forever to add channels etc. so, I want to see if I should wait or not...

Thanks in advance]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21320961 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:16:52 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21286505 darcilicious : Closer to 99 according to the website via zip code for Kirland. Click to view full size. (They count the movie channels in HD obviously; not just the ones in the Extreme HD package)
Click for full size
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21286505 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:07:46 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21285074 synapse : How many HD channels are you actually recieving? Ive seen ads they tout 99, but when I look at their channel line up I see only 40 or so in the Extreme package...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21285074 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:19:27 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21284106 tosh9i : Thanks, not that any of you were of any help.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21284106 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:09:07 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21281359 marvin1 : LOL, well that may have come out the wrong way... :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21281359 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:06:03 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21279743 More Fiber :
said by marvin1 See Profile :

in my neighborhood alone 10 out of 21 houses have Verizon FiOS services, which is saying a lot about comcast :)
So are you saying that the Comcast users are seeing better speeds since there are now only half as many users? :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21279743 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:31:51 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21279304 marvin1 : I have to agree with tyrius, go with what works for you. However I get a mailer the other day for Verizon's triple play that was going for $99, I am certain what the TV and phone package but the internet was 10/2. I for one am glad I dumped Comcast only because their services were going down hill in my neck of the woods. That's not to say that Verizon isn't without their gremlins ( billing in this case ) but I can put up with the billing snafus versus Comcastic service:) and besides in my neighborhood alone 10 out of 21 houses have Verizon FiOS services, which is saying alot about comcast:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21279304 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:17:08 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21256889 tyrius : We were paying comcast about $80/mo just for their digital classic package. We already had FiOS internet and added the TV package. So now rather than paying $80/mo for cable I'm paying about $115/mo for internet, TV, voice, and the STBs (1 HM-DVR and 1 HD-STB). That number will change in about a year when I have to actually pay for the DVR (and I think we lose our $10/mo discount).

Comcast and Verizon use virtually the same hardware but so far Verizon's software has performed better (Comcast's would occasionally crash and the unit would stop responding for a few seconds, only to replay ALL of the buttons that I'd mashed because the unit didn't respond!). I can schedule DVR recordings online, and I can play music and stuff off my PC. These are all features Comcast lacks.

As was said earlier, do what is best for you. I shake my head at Comcast because of their, "We already have fiber," ads, and they always try to sell people on introductory prices. Ask what the price jumps to when that introductory period is over.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21256889 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:28:21 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21241626 JohnA :
said by tosh9i See Profile :

Why are other people all across the nation receiving offers of $64.95/month for the first six months for the Triple Play Plan, while all we get here in Washington are normal prices of $99.95/month for the triple play plan.
It's OK to complain, but do your homework. That price is not all across the nation.

If Comcast wants to keep you at a loss, that's up to them. Verizon won't do that, as they're still spending big bucks building out fiber. Do what's best for you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21241626 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:28:34 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21240927 tosh9i : I just received a flyer in the mail from Comcast. They were offering Internet access at speeds of 16mb/3mb for $14.95/month for 1 year. It's obviously an offer to compete with Verizon's new Fios installation.

However, all I've received from Verizon are "normal" prices, nothing special.

Most of the other states who have "fios available" are able to get the triple play plan for $64.95/month for the first six months for the Triple Play Plan, while all we get here in Washington are normal prices of $99.95/month for the triple play plan.

If Verizon doesn't make a decent offer soon, I'd probably just switch to Comcast.

I also called Verizon, asking them if they'd match Comcast's offer, and Verizon said that they won't compete with such low prices (14.95/month). She didn't even try to offer me anything when I told her that I'd likely switch to Comcast.

I guess Verizon isn't too determined to keep their customers while Comcast would do just about anything to prevent their customers from leaving.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21240927 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:34:24 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21139702 anon : Fios TV installed today on top of our existing Fios internet. The program guide is slick but it is taking some getting used to after being on Comcast for so long. Multi-room home media DVR is working fine so far and all the STB's have their IP addresses assigned by the router.

The only problem we've had so far is that for some time certain channels had no audio and then tonight the kids were watching Nick (252) and it suddenly changed to NickToons and they were not able to finish watching their show. Of course this is disconcerting to the Mrs. who has fall premiers starting next week. Our Comcast is still active and is our fallback at this point. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21139702 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:16:24 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21089026 marvin1 : Hmmm, I wouldn't be so sure of that...not that they have yet messed up my billing but it can happen. I would keep on top of it every month till they get it right:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21089026 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:59:54 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21084249 anon : I _think_ our records are fine. I'm hopeful anyway but you are scaring me a bit. The issue with the website seemed to be communications/server overload rather than anything in the records for our account.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21084249 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:03:17 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21084231 anon : Actually I've had great success going that route and the bills have come out correct if not in my favor. I bundled our voice & Fios internet that way. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21084231 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:01:33 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21084077 JohnA :
Bad move. There's a glitch in your records somewhere, if it wouldn't let you bundle.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21084077 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:30:56 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083951 darcilicious :
said by silverfirsgeek :

My plan is to get my install date and then call customer service and bundle it after the fact.
Just be prepared for a mega-billing-nightmare going that route...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083951 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:04:14 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083936 anon : I was finally able to order by going the "non-bundle" route. My plan is to get my install date and then call customer service and bundle it after the fact. The non-bundle web interface worked fine.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083936 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:02:20 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083544 JohnA :
Try the old Encore number. 1-800-688-2880]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083544 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:50:33 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083510 marvin1 : Yea...they were having computer issues as of yesterday too:( So be patient, I should know because I have been wanting to dump Comcast for at least the last year:) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083510 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:43:25 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083362 anon : Spent 30 minutes on hold trying to order Fios TV and ended up giving up. Unable to order through the website (which crashes). They must have lots of interest.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21083362 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:16:26 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21082773 marvin1 : Well I am getting the Extreme HD package for $57.99, Home media DVR, 2 standard set top boxes and HBO/Cinemax.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21082773 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:39:55 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21082161 W7PSK : Well now all the phone poles on top of the hill (wires from there to houses are underground) have these BIG HUGE UGLY looking bullet shaped things hanging off them.

They must be getting ready to connect to the neighborhood soon.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21082161 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:01:05 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21077744 tosh9i : So, what kind of package deals are you guys getting? In other words, how much are you paying?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21077744 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:50:47 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21077612 tomab : Scheduled for Fios TV install on Thursday morning (9/11). 100 HD channels wahoo!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21077612 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:21:21 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21074084 marvin1 : Interesting...they have went live for video in the Lynnwood area as of today:) Well at least it let me order anyhow, I have a tentative install date of 9/11/08 in the afternoon. So we will see how far they are behind on installs. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21074084 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:47:30 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21073388 firehawk618 : So far i've installed in Everett "north", Edmonds, Bothell, Snohomish "seattle hill area", Lynnwood.

Very spotty as far as avalibility. Got handed a long list of hubs to go check for video light levels.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21073388 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:29:37 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062990 cliffcor : I Have TV in Bothell! Hooked it up this week. Awesome!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21062990 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:13:02 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061416 codeyf : I 3 my FIOS! One of the first installs here in Bothell almost 2 years ago. Ordered with the 5/2 package. Well, my upgrade to 20/20 went through this morning and HOLY SMOKES!!!!!! Latest speed test shows 19467 down, 17659 up!

Now if they could just hurry up with TV!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061416 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:28:28 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21033045 gdmoffitt : Maybe someday to Lake Stevens / Snohomish area? Some time ago someone came through our neighborhood and put blue parallel spray paint marks on the curbs in front of the houses. No one quite sure why.

Then the other day I was pulling into the cul-de-sac and there was a guy from Comcast with ID and a clipboard, saying he was canvassing the comcast users there to see if he could "save them some money". I think he was legit as using my address he was able to recite my info and monthly payment amount. He said he could "definitely" save me money. I had to go somewhere, so we never continued the conversation. But I did not hear back from him. I suspect they would be trying to lock me in as they know that FIOS is coming.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21033045 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:18:15 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997049 darcilicious :
Worth checking out »FIOS TV Live Tomorrow in Lynnwood WA (99 hd stations) perhaps :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997049 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:56:23 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997039 anon : Well, your tech is probably not too far off regarding Fios TV launch for Washington State. Already there have been TV installs done for "friendly's". AKA Verizon employees over the past couple of weeks within Western Washington. While a delay could occur, it seems to be on schedule at present. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20997039 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:53:54 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20993974 marvin1 : Well I had my install today...everything went well except the tech was running about an hour and half late due to his morning install taking longer. So when all said and done the tech was done around 7:30 tonight. The tech told me that FiOS Tv will be ready next month, not that I believe him:) But it must be close seems how when handed me the welcome stuff it included the FiOS TV user guide.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20993974 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:25:25 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20980503 jmcgeejr : in totem lake it was about 12 weeks. They started in late april and I got mine installed last week.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20980503 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:39:21 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20980135 tosh9i : Fios Internet is now available in Edmonds, WA. However, FiosTV won't be available until September.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20980135 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:37:14 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20953652 marvin1 : Well I decided to take the plunge with FiOS today, I ordered it and i have a install of next Friday, but when I was talking to the Washington office today they mentioned to me that FiOS TV for Lynnwood will go live in early October. Can anybody confirm this?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20953652 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:39:08 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20919809 darcilicious :
said by tosh9i See Profile :

FiOS TV free digital converter boxes

»forums.slickdeals.net/showthread···t=878573
A little late, but I just wanted to clarify -- those boxes are typically only rent-free to existing customers during the analog-to-digital transition time. The Oregon market for example was always digital and so this offer is not available to customers here. I expect that the Seattle VHO (when it becomes active) will be all digital as well and also not eligible for the free digital adapters.

Also note, that these are the low-end, minimal functionality boxes: no widgets, no on-demand, no HD; but you do get all the non-HD channels you subscribe to (which wasn't the case when you could connect directly without a box).

On the other hand, you can sometimes get good deals on various packages and/or set-top boxes by talking it up with the CSRs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20919809 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:21:12 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20919744 W7PSK : Upper Ridge Road north of Casino and west of Evergreen way. All the cul-de-sacs (including mine) have crews digging up everything and laying the big orange pipes. They have several at a time going right now (4 or 5 streets worth). My guess is it wont be much longer.

how long from the big dig to active usually?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20919744 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:07:17 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20854624 tosh9i : FiOS TV free digital converter boxes

»forums.slickdeals.net/showthread···t=878573]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20854624 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:43:07 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20854611 tosh9i : I just emailed a person at Verizon, and this is what he had to say about the status of Fios in our area:

"The work order should be done at the end of July and should be up for sale sometimes at the end of August. You should get some advertising in the mail soon after the work order is completed."

"We are hoping to get TV by Sept.
We have officially upgraded the speeds and now the tiers are 10/2, 20/5, 20/20 and 50/20.
See website for more info: »www22.verizon.com/content/consum···ices.htm
"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20854611 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:39:15 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20813230 tosh9i : Do you know if there are going to be any "specials", as in special offers. About 90 days ago, I received a "special offer" from Comcast that was meant "only" for the people in Snohomish County. It talked about Comcast TV, Internet, and Phone, in one unique package deal. It was obviously meant as an early "competitive offer" to counter Verizon's FIOS. However, I have yet to receive any special offers from Verizon for their FIOS.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20813230 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:49:51 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20806267 W7PSK : Well I'm off Upper Ridge road between Evergreen and Boeing and North of Casino road.

Yesterday I came home and found the little hanger on my door telling me they were going to be installing FIOS in my Neighborhood and that we will see construction crews digging up around the area.

Its what about 3 months after the hanger ??? They have been marking up the streets like crazy, so I'm assuming the crews will start soon.
--
Rick Scott
Everett, Washington
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20806267 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:26:49 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20791338 codeyf : wewt! Received the following letter today:

Let the countdown begin. The days of being stuck with cable are coming to an end. That's because Verizon FiOS TV will soon be available in Washington. You already know the great things that fiber optics can do for your computer. Now get ready to see what it can do for your TV. It's the best picture quality. Period.

FiOS TV IS GOING TO CHANGE YOUR TELEVISON EXPERIENCE FOERVER.

Only Veryzon gives you the ultrasharp picture and incredibly crisp sound of FiOS TV. FiOS TV makes any TV look incredible. That's because we deilver true fiber-optic power. With the Verizon FiOS TV Premier package, you'll get:

- 100% fiber-optic quality all the way to your home - something most cable or satellite companies can't offer
- Over 250 all-digital channels
- Access to over 10,000 titles each month from our On Demand Library
- Tons of Hi-Def channels
- Customer service you can count on
- All for $47.99 a month (plus taxes and fees)

Plus, when FiOS TV arrives, you can have it all from Verizon - your TV, high speed Internet and phone - all on one convenient, money-saving bill. All with the power of fiber optics.

DEMAND WILL BE HIGH.
SIGN UP TODAY TO RECEIVE PRIORITY INSTALLATION ONCE FiOS TV IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA.

The word is out. And folks can't wait to get Verizon FiOS TV. That's why we're giving you the chance to sign up now to join the priority list.

Just call 1.888.633.8119 today. You'll be set to have FiOS TV hooked up as soon as it's available in your area.
Don't delay.

Sincerely,
Brian Angiolet
Directory of Marketing]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20791338 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:56:52 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20632664 gserack :
said by tosh9i See Profile :

"There will be 3 levels available for the initial offering....

5 down 2 up.
15 down and 2 up
15 down and 15 up (called our symmetrical offer)
Is the quoted pricing on the Verizon page ($43, $63, $65) what they cost here? (ie, any way to get a better price :D )

And, does anyone know why they have 1yr lock-in plans and two-year lock-in plans, where they both have the same monthly cost? What's the point of locking in for two years vs one? Is the service price expected to rise?

G]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20632664 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:36:51 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20618887 tosh9i : John Gustafason took up a new position in Verizon and is no longer in charge of installing the FIOS in the Edmonds area.

The new person in charge is:

Rod Pearson
[email address removed as it's not googleable]

The Edmonds, WA area should have Fios by the end of July.

I also asked him which speeds would be available, this is his answer:

"There will be 3 levels available for the initial offering....

5 down 2 up.
15 down and 2 up
15 down and 15 up (called our symmetrical offer)

there are also other plans available like a 30 down and 15 up for the heavy users."

It's a real shame. I currently use Verizon DSL, which has 3mb download and 768 upload. I don't see much of an advantage upgrading to 5mb for $43/month ($13 more than what I'm currently paying). I don't need 15mb download. I was really hoping we could get 10mb download, but that's only available in some areas.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20618887 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:15:40 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477377 Palivar : John Gustafason ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477377 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:05:42 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20412470 gserack : Yeee haw.

A couple weeks back, Verizon was out putting fiber in the ground for all the cul-de-sacs in my little area.

Not long now...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20412470 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:25:58 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20332177 W7PSK :
said by Onedollar See Profile :

Keep the PM's coming... latest on WA video = end of August
where you go ?
--
Rick Scott
Everett, Washington
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20332177 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:52:48 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20306085 mikbro : Whoo hoo! Onedollar had an engineer come out and I am now able to see FIOS availability for my address... Ordered and should have it installed on 4/18!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20306085 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:19:37 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20285735 mikbro : So close...

I live on 20th pl w, just north of 143rd in unincorp snohomish county... Onedollar has been very helpfull in seeing what is up in my area as there are reports of folks very close by that have been signing up for FIOS.

Today, as I am coming home there is a Verizon account rep knocking on my neighbors door to sign people up for FIOS. Yippee! We get to talking and I sign the paperwork for service (15/2 + Freedom Essentials for $79/month - 1 yr contract). Everything is great until he has to enter my address into his handlheld device... no dice. The address is not available. I think the issue is that I am in a cluster of 5 recently built (2007) houses and the other houses on 20th pl w are older by a couple years. I also had a lot of problems just establishing phone service back in December... it took a month to get the cluster of houses lit up and I think that we are being fed by lines from the next street to the east (perhaps differently than the rest of the older section of 20th pl w).

Finally the account exec says he will have to call in an engineering work order and that it may take a couple of weeks. Hopefully I will hear back from him soon...

FYI, If there is anyone in the area that wants to talk to the account rep about setting up their service, pm me and I will forward you his contact info.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20285735 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:14:40 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20272396 gserack :
said by tshirt See Profile :

you'll probably get a flyer in the mail sometime after your street live.
Well, I *had* a flyer about FIOS, but I think my wife threw it out... I don't remember what it said. *sigh*]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20272396 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:44:16 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20271993 tshirt :
said by Scott1000 See Profile :

Server turn around times are half or better than Comcast as are most ping times, except google (for some reason). The download rates are relatively in line with my package but the up is only half as much as it should be right now.

try
»74.125.19.104/
for google, that IP is san Jose, CA.
often the generic Google.com links to the east coast]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20271993 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:31:53 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20271942 tshirt :
said by gserack See Profile :

Well, I called the phone number.

should be very close, I know it's available on both sides of Bothell everett hwy right up to the mill creek line and a t least a few blocks east.
, when exactly your street gets lit depends where you are, but I saw them splicing at 35th & 180th last month so they must be close on 35th north of there (south of there is already done) I'd keep calling every week or until you get a more definate answer. you'll probably get a flyer in the mail sometime after your street live.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20271942 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:22:24 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20271277 marvin1 : Well is seems I now can Fios at my house, although I didn't even realize that I could get it:) Is there another way to check just because I really don't trust verizon's web site.

Thanks,

Craig]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20271277 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:13:58 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20267466 Onedollar : Keep the PM's coming... latest on WA video = end of August]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20267466 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:37:39 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20266224 gserack : Well, I called the phone number.

That was useless. The operator told me it's not available yet. I asked if she knew when, but she doesn't have that information.

Who Does?

*argh*

G]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20266224 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:17:55 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20242527 gserack : Howdy,

I have been using my address--I don't use Verizon's phone service, and this is the result:

Online ordering is not currently available.
Please try again later. Or, contact your local Verizon business office for assistance with your Verizon High Speed Internet order.

We apologize for any inconvenience



I click the link for the local numbers, go to WA, and I get a page with:

Customer service - billing
800-483-3000
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm

Customer service - orders
800-483-4000
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm


The last time I tried the orders number, I was instantly asked to put in my phone number, and then shoved thru IVR hell.

I was hoping someone knew how to short circuit the process.

G

PS:

(I acutally worry about an ISP and phone co that has the second most useless website, and a nightmarish IVR)

(only, Comcast's website is worse, and I need out of that nightmare)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20242527 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:39:00 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20238558 sashwa : »Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »I'm in a Verizon area. How can I find out if FiOS is available for me? says:

However if you put in your address it comes up that FiOS is available but they just don't allow on line ordering at this time and to call the number as displayed to order services.

Try using your address rather than the phone number.
--
TH ~ NE ~ EPN ~ NC ~ TD]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20238558 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:25:44 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20236714 gserack : I live in unincorporated Bothell (just shy of mill creek)

Does anyone know who/what/where to call around this area to find out if my address is serviceable? When I stick my address into the website, it says I can't do online ordering (it used to tell me 'not yet').

I really need to find out ASAP, as I have to make a couple of decisions quickly (regarding phone/tv/internet).

Anyone?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20236714 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:53:37 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20123700 Scott1000 : I am the first to get FIOS at the West end of Glenwood Ave and Mukilteo Blvd (Madrona Ave) in Everett, WA 98203. I got the 15/15 package. I was getting 15.5 down/15.2 up using »mssjc.visualware.com/myspeed/ at install today but almost immediately went to 15.5/7.5 so I have a call ticket in on that. Verizon has their own speed site:
»speedtest.verizon.net/SpeedTeste···ults.jsp which shows my speed at 6.1/5.5 which seems like less than half what they promised. But when compared to my Comcast's 8 down/1.5 up package (Comcast fastests package) it shows I am a little over twice as fast down and 4 times faster up than Comcast. Server turn around times are half or better than Comcast as are most ping times, except google (for some reason). The download rates are relatively in line with my package but the up is only half as much as it should be right now.

Still, very happy so far. The initial request for a new web site still take a couple of seconds if I haven't been there before, but after that it's very quick to download. Uploads are much quicker, ie: sending emails or attachments. Also, my bandwidth test's have shown that FIOS is better suited to VOIP than Comcast because of its consistancy and faster download/upload rates. Comcast is choppy during the downloads in both speed and round trip/pause times and FIOS isn't.

I'll know more about all that and how it applys to real life after a week or so. Comcast & Vonage has had a little choppiness and distortion in audio at times, especially while downloading for us. Also, daytime faxes have been a problem with Comcast using VOIP. Time will tell if that is solved or not.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20123700 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:55:12 EDT FIOS avail at 98203, Glenwood & Mukilteo Blvd http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20103491 Scott1000 : FIOS just became available on Madrona Ave (Glenwood & Mukilteo Blvd, 98203 area). Quoted my premise install only 3 days out. Scheduled for 02/06/2008. They said they would call ahead of that date to work out details, so hopefully all will be a go. Service offered at up to 30 dn/15 up, but no TV yet. Bundling with phone service adds $17/mo to the 15/15 plan. One or Two year commitment get's first month free and $10-20/mo off pricing plan and a $20 gift card, which basically covers the $20 activation fee. Wireless router included. So the 15/15 plan is first month free, $54.99 months 2-7 and $64.99 months 8-12 then supposedly $72.99 there after. Be ready (when calling in) to get the better online pricing from them. They didn't offer it or even seem aware of it.

Took aprox 3 1/2 months from orange tubing to install date and aprox 1 month after fiber was loaded from the Verizon truck into the tubes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20103491 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:17:05 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20031932 Kermee :
said by SeattleAD See Profile :

Will the TV be available only to Verizon phone areas and/or the same areas that the internet service is available as now?
Probably still DirecTV alliance for DSL/Phone area.
And FiOS TV for FiOS areas.

Cheers,
Kermee]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20031932 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:44:03 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872875 drusoicy : Figured you guys might be interested in this thread, since I am in the Mill Creek area. This is about the HORRIBLE treatment and run-around I've been getting from Verizon about the major screw up they did while setting up my FiOS account, that has left my private data open for others to see:

»Verizon FiOS HORRIBLE customer service - privacy issue]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872875 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:27:38 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872485 SeattleAD : Will the TV be available only to Verizon phone areas and/or the same areas that the internet service is available as now?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872485 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:30:07 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872461 SeattleAD : Yes, phone service is Qwest - can't we get any competition in this area? Does Qwest have a monopoly on that service? That doesn't seem right. I don't care for them or Comcast.

MV is out of luck for a lot of things not the least of which is also transportation.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872461 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:27:49 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872309 anon : FIOS is only available in areas served by Verizon. I don't think Maple Valley is one of them. Isn't your telco Qwest?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19872309 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:04:12 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19871681 Onedollar : Washington state fios tv to hit around mid year this year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19871681 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:18:05 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19870802 Kermee : I can't wait for FiOS TV to hit Washington State.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19870802 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:21:16 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869766 ghopper : Well, this week the splicing crew(s) were out in the 4400 block of Glenwood Avenue. Today I saw two big black tubes with a whole bunch of fiber coming out of them. The Ditch Witch crews are also on Glenwood, and the crews with shovels (and backhoes) are on Mukilteo Blvd, both East and West of Glenwood. Empty orange conduit/tubing is everywhere, though I did spot a spool of fiber on the side of the road yesterday (moved/gone today.)

I have no idea when the upper part of Glenwood (5000-6000 blocks) might see some action, and who knows when the fiber will go live. If anyone can answer either of these questions, I'd appreciate it. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869766 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:55:48 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19866715 SeattleAD : I sent you the address - am located in Maple Valley - just south of Renton.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19866715 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:47:45 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19866681 Onedollar : Can pm me a street name and number with city, and i can check the timeframes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19866681 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:43:06 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19866651 SeattleAD : Does anyone know of any plans to install FiOS southeast of Seattle at all.

I would dump comcast in a minute!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19866651 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:39:13 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19861607 svander : Anyone could tell me when they are planning on enabling FIOS on Everett, WA ZIP 98203?

I've been anxiously checking for the past year hearing how Everett was going to be enabled and my neighborhood still isn't...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19861607 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:39:47 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19761818 tomab : Was installed 2 weeks ago. Great job by the installers. Very professional, no problems. Signed up for 15/2, getting roughly 16/1.8

Installer said TV should be coming in late spring / early summer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19761818 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:01:25 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733185 tosh9i : »heraldnet.com/article/20071121/BIZ/711210029

Verizon hikes upload speed for FiOS

Verizon has greatly increased upload speeds on its FiOS Internet service, giving customers of the fiber-optic network virtually the same speeds for uploading and downloading. Starting Tuesday, the company said its upload speeds can reach up to 15 megabits per second. The service will be most useful to FiOS customers who work at home and frequently need to bring in large files of data, said Verizon spokesman Kevin Laverty. Locally, the FiOS service is available in parts of Everett, Mill Creek, Bothell, Lynnwood and Edmonds.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733185 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:45:10 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733096 anon : I've had FIOS for two months and haven't received the bill. Anyone get a bill yet? How long after your install? Also, should I ask for the $20 Target card while I'm at it to remind Verizon to bill me?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733096 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:31:42 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732332 Kermee :
said by rainydave See Profile :

I upgraded to 15/15 a few weeks ago. Nice package!
Most excellent! I didn't even know about the speed upgrade until last week when I was doing news searches for Verizon in the Herald!

Cheers,
Kermee]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732332 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:23:50 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732283 rainydave : I upgraded to 15/15 a few weeks ago. Nice package!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732283 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:15:23 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732195 W7PSK :
said by ghopper See Profile :

They started at Glenwood Avenue and Mukilteo Blvd in Everett on Monday. They seem to be moving pretty quickly as they already had a crew up to the 4800 block.
Im off Upper Ridge so they aren't over here yet

said by ghopper See Profile :

The guy also mentioned that they were going to skip your street Rick.
I wouldnt put it past them :D
--
Rick Scott
Everett, Washington
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732195 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:01:08 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19731592 Kermee : Has anyone upgraded to the either the new speeds of 15/15 or 30/15 on their FiOS line here in WA State? My FiOS Business line is due to be upgraded from 15/2 to 15/15 tomorrow, January 4th, 2007.

Cheers,
Kermee ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19731592 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:17:42 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19581517 ggoose_69 : welcome on board the lust barge of Fios !]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19581517 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:17:06 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19575681 tomab : After checking every day for the last two months, today I was finally was able to get a install date 12/21. Signed up for 15/2 package through the online order form. Will be nice to finally dump DSL.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19575681 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:31:34 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19564055 tosh9i : Well, I don't know if this is good news or bad news, but I sent another emai to John Gustafson and asked him about the availability of FiOS in Edmonds, WA, and this was his reply:

"I’m now told that the service for your area is not scheduled for market availability until mid-year 2008. I suggest you check back in April or May for more specific information. Thank you for your continued interest in Verizon FiOS."

I guess I'll just keep on waiting.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19564055 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:25:10 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19525257 ghopper : The booming voice said: Rick Scott, your wait has not been in vain. I will bring fiber to you.

The orange silicone tube crew is out with their shovels (a whole truck just devoted to hauling the shovels for the laborers.) The started at Glenwood Avenue and Mukilteo Blvd in Everett on Monday. They seem to be moving pretty quickly as they already had a crew up to the 4800 block.

I talked to one of the fellows and he confirmed that it was for verizon fiber and they were just installing the underground runs from the poles to the front of the houses.

The guy also mentioned that they were going to skip your street Rick.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19525257 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:53:51 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19456968 marvin1 : LOL....well then I will not go into more detail of what they are doing across the street from me or just up the street from me:) I know it sucks waiting....I waited many of years while still living in north Seattle to get either dsl or @home at the time. Qwest refused to doing anything with their lines and @home was in limited areas , like fios is right now:( It will come eventually and then everybody will have fiber in their diet:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19456968 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:34:04 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19456590 W7PSK : Still Not a peep

We were supposed to be first, We weren't
We were supposed to be done End of 2006 according to FTTPENG who has now disappeared MISSED
We were supposed to be Spring 2007 Strike 2
We were supposed to be SEPT 2007 according to deedweed and MrFTTP above STRIKE 3

Your out Verizon.
--
Rick Scott
Everett, Washington
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19456590 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:33:30 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19309745 Yourself :
said by marvin1 See Profile :

Well it seems that verizon is doing some action in my neck of the woods ( east lynnwood/martha lake area ) just off of larch way:) They have marked up the end of my street, so I am thinking that is sort of a good thing. I am sure I won't see any real action till middle of next year.
Hopefully they will move faster in your area than mine. There has been fiber on the poles running down Meadow Rd. for over 3 months and nothing else to speak of. :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19309745 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:26:53 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19299426 ggoose_69 : I ordered on the phone after the web site would not work, took me 3 billing cycles to get the mess sorted out, never did get the gift card. They did make a mistake on my bill that worked out rather nice :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19299426 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:06:57 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19291699 marvin1 : Well it seems that verizon is doing some action in my neck of the woods ( east lynnwood/martha lake area ) just off of larch way:) They have marked up the end of my street, so I am thinking that is sort of a good thing. I am sure I won't see any real action till middle of next year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19291699 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:34:19 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19288394 rainydave : Just got a $25 Target gift card from Verizon. I guess I was owned a rebate and didn't even know it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19288394 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:19:14 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19241699 W7PSK :
said by W7PSK See Profile :

said by MrFTTP See Profile :

North Everett should be opening sometime in Sept.
I don't think Ill hold my breath on that ;)
Glad I didnt hold my breath.

Still not a peep, no marking no trucks no nothing. All within a mile of 3COs and Boeing.
--
Rick Scott
Everett, Washington
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19241699 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:27:02 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19226489 rootbeer1500 : Yup - my driveway has been speckled with lots of spray paint in a rainbow of colors. Verizon is getting ready to give me a moat as they trench our little cul de sac to drop the lines.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19226489 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:10:37 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19193315 anon : They are actively installing around the 5 Corners area in Edmonds. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19193315 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:26:30 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19119400 tomab : Interesting article. Great news.
A little confusing as to the exact timing. On one hand the article states:
"Starting Friday, customers will be able to mix and match discounted packages for voice, TV, Internet and wireless services from Verizon."
Then later in the article:
"As FiOS expands, Verizon hopes to gain local franchise agreements to offer TV channels over the fiber network, said spokesman Kevin Laverty."
I thought they already had local franchise agreements (for the Silver Lake area) last year for TV. No?
Either way good news.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19119400 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:43:57 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19113108 anon : In today's herald
»heraldnet.com/article/20070920/BIZ/709200023]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19113108 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:39:27 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19112159 W7PSK :
said by tosh9i See Profile :

For the record, I sent another email to John Gustafason asking about the status of the Edmonds, WA area and this was his reponse:
Could you tickle him for the area around Boeing and Evergreen]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19112159 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:09:35 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19092914 tosh9i : For the record, I sent another email to John Gustafason asking about the status of the Edmonds, WA area and this was his reponse:

"I appreciate your continued interest in Verizon FiOS service. I checked with project management and unfortunately your area (Edmonds) is still not scheduled for completion until later in 2008. You can always check back with me and see if the schedule has changed, and I will keep your e-mail in my tickler file. - John"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19092914 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:42:03 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19091484 anon : Usually takes 1-2 weeks, really depends on how far behind the contractor is for pulling the orange. They should not do to much digging, just some small round holes here and there. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19091484 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:22:34 EDT Progress http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19088261 tomab : They are finally marking the streets up for all the underground utilities in my neighborhood. I spoke with one of the taggers an he confirmed the work was for VZ. For those keeping score at home, I'm near 132 St SE & 29th ave SE.

After all the street painting, when do they usually start the digging?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19088261 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:31:09 EDT Re: FiOS in Lynnwood http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19081169 tosh9i :
said by dedweed See Profile :

FiOS in Lynnwood

FiOS is now spreading to the Lynnwood / Everett area: available right now from the Manor Way CO (Uninc. Sno) and coming Sept to certain areas in Lynnwood and Everett - depending on how close the FiOS CO you are.

Here is the general location of where it is available in 98087 now!
»maps.google.com/maps?q=2900+156t···087&z=15
"available now", you say? You're two miles from where I live and you're saying that you can get FIOS?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19081169 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:30:58 EDT Re: FiOS in Lynnwood http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19079642 W7PSK :
said by dedweed See Profile :

coming Sept to certain areas in Lynnwood and Everett - depending on how close the FiOS CO you are.
Well IM within a Mile of 3 CO's and have yet to hear from them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19079642 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:05:56 EDT FiOS in Lynnwood http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984652 dedweed : FiOS in Lynnwood

FiOS is now spreading to the Lynnwood / Everett area: available right now from the Manor Way CO (Uninc. Sno) and coming Sept to certain areas in Lynnwood and Everett - depending on how close the FiOS CO you are.

Here is the general location of where it is available in 98087 now!
»maps.google.com/maps?q=2900+156t···087&z=15]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984652 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:03:26 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18982260 W7PSK :
said by tomab See Profile :

Sure is quiet around here.

Seems like Verizon has stopped working around here. Any news for the Silver Lake / Mill Creek area?
tain seen a thing near me
--
Rick Scott
Everett, Washington
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18982260 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:38:56 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18981859 tomab : Sure is quiet around here.

Seems like Verizon has stopped working around here. Any news for the Silver Lake / Mill Creek area? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18981859 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:18:00 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18802848 W7PSK :
said by MrFTTP See Profile :

North Everett should be opening sometime in Sept.
I don't think Ill hold my breath on that ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18802848 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:32:20 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18790523 MrFTTP : North Everet should be opening sometime in Sept.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18790523 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:55:55 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18788828 W7PSK : Over by Boeing where I live we've heard Nada. but Comcast raised speeds to well above what Id get with FIOS so now I doubt Ill switch.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18788828 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:39:18 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18762427 Hooper : I noticed the last time I was in Bothell about two weeks ago that there is almost no aerial lines. THAT my friends is why it is taking so long to deploy. Underground installs are far costlier and time consuming that what we have out here on the east coast.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18762427 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:58:49 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18760370 NoOneButMe : this is sad for sure not amny posts about washington that says something ya know and we all know why thay didnt get the rate increase that thay wanted for phone services thats why it took so long to start here now there draggin there feet and the phone rates just went up lol ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18760370 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:40:27 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18757723 tomab : gdm - Getting close is a good sign, though not a sure thing. VZ has been extremely close to me for a year and I still have no idea when they'll be working in my neighborhood. However I seem to be the only neighoborhood that got skipped, so most people are not getting passed over. Good luck.

I'm not far from my dumping fios hopes, ripping out VZ DSL and getting Comcast internet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18757723 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:10:45 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18755445 gdmoffitt : Well I'm in Lake Stevens, and they're ooooohhhhh so close. I'd gladly help them string the fiber across the trestle :D. I put my email in a while back to contact me when it's available, but I would guess it's going to be a little while.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18755445 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:04:58 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18659404 ggoose_69 : I called the FIOS number on there web site and talked to a sales staff. Once she got done I said can I please have a phone number to the local Eng'r office so I can ask them, she said sure and gave my the number. I talked to a lady there, she made me promise not to give out her number, as you can image she would get hammered. But give them a call. Remember you get my bee's with honey then salt.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18659404 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:35:50 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18654903 tomab : Joe:
Strange that I couldn't find any fios related information on the site. Would the City have information about the unincorporated areas of Snohomish county? I'm not in the city, but my mailing address says Everett. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18654903 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:19:58 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18654300 tosh9i : You could try this one, it leads to the Information Technology Dept of the City of Everett, WA:

»www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=22]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18654300 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:38:54 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18653315 tomab : This wait is getting hard to take. I'd love to see a detailed local map of where fios is up and where it is not. I'm feeling like the kid getting picked last in gym class. Anyone have a phone number for someone who can provide an ETA? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18653315 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:56:51 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18540797 rainydave : Done!

The install looks much nicer than the old phone. Now no box on the side of the house.

And the speed is good!

Not sure why the speedtest thinks I'm back on the East Coast though.

Now to configure the router so the rest of the family can share the speed. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18540797 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:35:12 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18540078 ggoose_69 : rainydave,
Welcome to the family, feel the love FIOS spreads !]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18540078 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:14:43 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18539823 rainydave : Install happening right now. The tech, Bill, worked with me on placement of the ONT, etc. He is moving it all inside to my garage. Getting rid of the old phone box, etc. Should look real nice.

Can't wait to get it all hooked up and running!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18539823 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:31:40 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18531275 NoOneButMe : you guys are so lucky i cant wait i want to soooooo ditch comcast lol and there lame cran backbones]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18531275 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:25:35 EDT Re: try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18528206 turbo63 : Ok, looks like my order did not go through. Called today to verify and they could not even find it. They also said it is not even available at my house yet.

Great start Verizon! Get your sales reps up to speed. I even did the 3rd party confirmation and everything. I just hope they did not sign up some other house, with my name!

Kevin
:o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18528206 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:55:49 EDT Re: try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18496542 rainydave : 15/2. My wife and I both work at home, so the speed will come in handy.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18496542 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:27:58 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18494969 ggoose_69 : eightsoul,
Always remember what grandma said, you get more bee's with honey then with salt, but a little dash if whiny sappy bitching never hurts :)

On a side note I was out for a walk with the wife when I noticed 2 VZ's van's driving by, I thought I wonder... and yes they were the 2 inst ppl that did my work, we all waved at each other, I feel the love that fois spreads.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18494969 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:13:55 EDT Re: try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18494951 ggoose_69 : Glad to hear it, I hope you have the same lady that did my inst, she is cool. What speed you going for?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18494951 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:11:55 EDT Re: try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18493536 rainydave : 1 step closer. Got the order in and they were out to site the fiber drop today. Install date is the 20th!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18493536 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:07:56 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18493488 eightbitsoul : Hmmm... I'm using Internet Explorer. I tried at home on IE 7 and at work on IE 6. I also tried using the Safari beta that Apple just released for Windows. I'll try Firefox.

Every CSR I've talked to made it sound like I was asking them to move mountains to give me the online deal. A couple flat out told me that it "couldn't be done." I'll try again. Wish me luck!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18493488 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:00:01 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18493075 ggoose_69 : Are you using Firefox or IE? I had the same thing happen. I told them what happened and the lady I talked to said she would put in my order. I called back and said I wanted the on line deal and another lady said because the web site was messed up she would do the deal for me. She was very help full and very nice to talk to. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18493075 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:39:08 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18490544 eightbitsoul : Howdy all,

I'm in a new development (Tambark Springs) in North Bothell, on the cusp of Mill Creek.

Every time I try to order FIOS online I get to the Great News! order page, my eyes light up, my pulse quickens, salivary glands do their thing, I click ORDER and...

We're sorry....
We are not able to process your request. To continue, please select
one of the following options:

Return to the previous page.
FiOS Home Page.

And if I try it again it happens over and over. Endless loop.

Anybody else runnning into this when you KNOW FIOS is available where you are? I can schedule an installation appointment over the phone but am continually told (talked to FOUR people - Verizon CSR via chat, Verizon CSR via phone, Verizon Fiber Solutions Department via phone, and Verizon Northwest CSR via phone) that they can't extend the current online ordering deal ( 15/2 = first month free, months 2-7 @ $39.99 and a $25 Target giftcard) to me. It's like they don't want me as a customer! I'm trying to order online! I Have been trying for the past week and a half. I tell them their ordering page is broken and I get nothing. Just a "wait for it to be fixed if you want to order online" kind of vibe. But much like Veruca Salt, I want FIOS now, daddy!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18490544 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:51:34 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18488543 ggoose_69 : I just had the inst completed...fantastic is the only word that I can say. The tech was here right on time. She told me what she was going to do and we talked about the placement of the ONT and running the cable over to my computer. She told me I was getting the newer ONT which I thought was nice. Then I left her to get on with it. The ONT inst on the side of the house is very clean, very professional. She ran the cable through the garage and was able to swap out the existing cable/phone plate I have in the den to account for the new jack. She told me she had to config the service so the phone line would be down for a few mins. When she was done with the inst of the hardware another tech who must have been in the area stopped by. They came in we talked about the service and got the computer hooked up. Did a little speed test and it was done.
I ordered the 5/2 service to start with and quickly realized I really wanted the 15/2. The speed bump will happen tomorrow. Along with the new package pricing on the fios site.
Thanks you did a great job !!!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18488543 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:50:58 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18469158 Yourself : Over the past few weeks I have noticed quite a few loops of orange conduit taped to the power poles up and down Meadow Rd. I also saw the ditchwitch crew out there the other day. Only a few streets down....:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18469158 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:29:07 EDT Re: try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18468071 rainydave : We're moving closer. I got a call from someone at Verizon NW. It turns out they had input our address in the database as 120th Pl SE, not 119th Pl SE. So, they could never find my address.

He is forwarding it on to have it adjusted. Hopefully, I will be able to order soon!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18468071 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:04:58 EDT Re: try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18466969 rainydave : I've tried calling in a few times. Each time I get the same reply: "Our system says the service is not available to your home yet".

I shot off an email to John Gustafson at Verizon NW. We'll see what he says.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18466969 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:01:28 EDT Re: try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18463648 turbo63 : They said I could get TV too. We will see, maybe my sales person was smokin something. :o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18463648 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:10:57 EDT try calling in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18463640 turbo63 : try calling in. Online it says I cannot get it, but I called and scheduled my appointment. I live in Lynnwood though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18463640 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:09:18 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18463575 ggoose_69 : 2 VZ guys came out today and ran the cable up to the side of the house, really not much to say. They pulled the cable from the large box in the ground over the corner and dug a small trench up to the side. Only interesting thing was the small tool they used to go under the side walk I have. I tried to get some info out of them about other hoods around this area and I realized very quickly they did not know much. They just pull the cable to the houses. They did say they have done a lot of work south of here most of the year but now are working more in the Mill Creek/South Everett area. They did say they heard the south Everett area was later this year. Also Fios TV for us will be early next year.
I will try for info again with the Tech that puts the ONT on the house and see what he has to say.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18463575 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:55:44 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18460686 tomab : ggoose -
Glad to hear your moving forward. What's odd is that I haven't seen a Verizon / contractor truck in months.
Keep us posted on the install.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18460686 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:53:03 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18456556 ggoose_69 : tomab,
that is strange, you guys had all the orange pulled before my area did, I really don't understand why we would go live first. Same with you rainydave. I did call up to the Eng'r office on 41st about 1 week ago and talk to a lady in there about my area and when it would go live, I guess she could have talked to the other Engr's and pushed my area through first. That still does not explain why your still not seeing live rainydave. Have you called the VZ and asked them about it? Perhaps try the guy next doors phone number and see if that works.
When the inst person shows up I'll try and get info from them about the rest of the Silver Lake area.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18456556 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:28:11 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18455886 rainydave :
quote:
Some small area's of the East Silver Lake, out the east of Pioneers trails had it very early this year.

I live in that area. They did all the digging on our street back in October, but it's still not available at my house. :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18455886 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:02:28 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18454709 tomab : Still no activity just north of 132nd (between hwy 527 and 35th). And I thought that I would be one of the first live spots (based on the original press releases). There must be some permit problem or something.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18454709 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:35:13 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18428980 ggoose_69 : Way south, the Navy base is just North of down town, I'm south and east of Everett Mall, if you look just east and south of the Mall you will see Silver Lake, it's East Silver lake that has it right now. South Mill Creek around 180th has had Fios for some time. Some small area's of the East Silver Lake, out the east of Pioneers trails had it very early this year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18428980 Thu, 31 May 2007 22:25:24 EDT Re: (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18428352 anon : How close are you to Naval Station Everett? I may be moving back home (Washington) in the near future. I would also fall out of something if I could get FOiS upon my return. Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18428352 Thu, 31 May 2007 20:44:35 EDT (northwest) Everett / Silver Lake/ Mill Creek Washington http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18428337 ggoose_69 : Fios has gone live in the east Silver Lake area, I live down 116th just east of 35th and today I almost fell out of my chair when I hit the verizon fios site and it said order service today...well of course it did not work so I called. My inst date is June 11th. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18428337 Thu, 31 May 2007 20:41:07 EDT