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Re: haha in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19889011 en Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:09:35 EDT Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:09:35 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19891235 BosstonesOwn : But , the question is , does it cost less then your current options. For me it is. I would gladly pay but the buggers aren't here yet.
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"It's always funny until someone gets hurt......and then it's absolutely friggin' hysterical!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19891235 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:06:00 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19890889 patcat88 : Yep, I have 2 computer geeks that can get FIOS, but dont, mostly cost and "whats the point? if its not broken, don't fix it". I give up arguing with them after the cost aspect and trouble of convincing family.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19890889 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:16:34 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19889697 Nuts : For the areas that you describe that Verizon servers, they're pretty close to being a SlumTel.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19889697 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:23:54 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19889011 patcat88 : Total number of landline houses isn't listed there, or in the 10-K. Got a statistic here »www.tvover.net/2006/09/27/Verizo···ars.aspx
. "approximately 33 million households in the company's 28-state wireline service area" »newscenter.verizon.com/press-rel···ear.html "
Verizon's broadband fiber-to-the-premises network, which delivers FiOS Internet and FiOS TV services to customers, passed more than 9.3 million premises by year-end."

Some quick math (1/(33 / 9.3) = 0.281818182), and as of Q4 2007, %28 of Verizon landline can get FIOS. I guess 1 out of 4 means this isn't a "test" deployment anymore. I won't happy until it reaches the upper low 40s, since thats close to approaching 1/2 of everyone who will get it, can get it.

The other question is, as Verizon reaches the 60s-90s, what happens in/to rural areas/very low density? Will Verizon sell off landline copper to a Fairpoint clone/SlumTel that provides minimum amount of services and maintence needed to not get sued by Govt, and switch to being wireless and FTT Customer only? And if by the point where they sell their copper plant off, you don't have FIOS yet, it means you won't ever get it since Verizon "finished" converting to Fiber?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19889011 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:46:10 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19888455 TheWiseGuy :

said by Cobra9777

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The FiOS internet penetration number seems surprisingly low at 20.6% of people who have it available to them. Not sure what the other other 80% are thinking?

Because the majority of people are not high bandwidth users. They are satisfied with their Internet service, it does everything they want. Changing involves an install and the risk (as with any change) that the new service has problems that need to be dealt with to fix. (ie if it ain't broke don't fix it.)
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Warning, If you post nonsense and use misinformation and are here to argue based on those methods, you will be put on ignore.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19888455 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:08:11 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19888166 Dogfather : I can get FiOS but don't want it (yet), especially with the rate that Verizon is raising FiOS prices.

In my case FiOS is already more expensive than the same services (triple play plus extra hardware) I get from Time Warner. If TWC institutes these 5-40GB bit caps and the price flips I'll switch. Until then I'll stay where I am getting more product for less money. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19888166 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:22:27 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19888029 BF69 :

said by Cobra9777

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The FiOS internet penetration number seems surprisingly low at 20.6% of people who have it available to them. Not sure what the other other 80% are thinking?

because people are ignorant. besides when cable starts instituting it's caps I'm sure that % will pick up greatly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19888029 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:54:45 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19887989 elbm :

said by patcat88

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The company now serves over 8.2 million DSL & FTTH customers.

Fudging numbers. Hahahahah. What I want to know is, how many subscribers does FIOS PASS (I belive the word "serve" means a person is a customer of FIOS/pays $).

Typical, read the headline..... read the financial report highlights the number is in there twice. Once as a number and second as homes passed/penetration.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19887989 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:42:49 EDT Re: haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19887982 Cobra9777 :

said by patcat88

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The company now serves over 8.2 million DSL & FTTH customers.

Fudging numbers. Hahahahah. What I want to know is, how many subscribers does FIOS PASS (I belive the word "serve" means a person is a customer of FIOS/pays $). And how many subscribers does Verizon pass on Landline service?

This computes an easy number, what % of living Verizon can get FIOS. I want to know the number.

Read further in the press release... all the FiOS numbers are there, including number passed, number with internet available, number with TV available, and penetration% for each.

The FiOS internet penetration number seems surprisingly low at 20.6% of people who have it available to them. Not sure what the other other 80% are thinking?

The TV penetration number seems to have picked up quite a bit at 16%. I seem to recall this figure was 6-8% maybe 6 months ago.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19887982 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:41:45 EDT haha http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19887888 patcat88 :

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The company now serves over 8.2 million DSL & FTTH customers.