Re: FairPoint in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20164724 en Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:01:46 EDT Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:01:46 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20178862 Jeanne021556 : I do not work for them, but I am in the Telecom industry and do consulting. I think folks should give FairPoint a chance. They are improving service where they can afford to do so. People also need to remember that in rural america most homes have very old copper wiring inside the home. Fiber to the curb won't cure what is a problem inside the home.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20178862 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:38:16 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20173435 bear73 : does he have to work for them to champion them? perhaps he gets a newsletter as a customer of them....

OK, maybe he does. But so what?! if Fairpoint is going to build out, who cares!

any large construction needs a long lead-in time for planning and pre-positioning.

The REAL issue here is that Verizon has been allowed to skate out of a $1B debt AND a $600M write-off?!?!?!

I CALL SHENANIGANS!!!!!! (since the post nazi will block bullshit)
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»www.thereligionofpeace.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20173435 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:06:24 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20168875 hottboiinnc : Fairport actually bought a few local companies out in Ohio near PA. They seem to be doing pretty well there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20168875 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:46:13 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20168200 droobie : We already have ADSL2+ in the Northeast.. At least we do in Maine and part of NH. www.gwi.net has their own hardware in these COs.

However, in the Fairpoint Northeast market, your choices are much much worse. 384/256 for 34.95, 1.5/512 for 44.95, or 1.5/1.0 for 79.95. Even Verizon DSL isn't THAT bad.

Source: »www.fairpoint.com/telco/646fpne/···/dsl.php]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20168200 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:56:17 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20167896 Yeedog : We were never going to see it in NH anyways?

That's why there are around 10-15 communities in southern NH that has FIOS right not. I'm not talking small towns either, but a few of the bigger cities in NH. Plus Verizon was planning expansion of FIOS to another 10 communities, with Manchester on the list. Manchester is the largest city by population in NH.

Verizon was also actively procuring franchise agreements with each area for FIOS TV as well. The only reason this all stopped was because of the sale to Fairpoint. If there was no sale pending I'm sure FIOS roll out would still be happening in NH.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20167896 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:39:45 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20165899 KoolMoe : You were never going to see it anyway with VZ. Why not give Fairpoint a chance. Let them prove you right before you get too depressed...
KM]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20165899 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:48:07 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20165020 rit56 : admit you work for them...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20165020 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:55:09 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164751 Jeanne021556 : Yes. I have the service in Washington. They plan deployment of Occam and ADC in the northeast. They also use Actelis for bonded pairs. They will do just fine and subscribers will be happy with the improvements. Verizon wasn't planning any so why beat up a company that wants to improve the area ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164751 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:04:21 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164724 anon : FTTH sounds good...too bad Fairpoint and Verizon have spent 2 years convincing rural consumers that are not informed of upgraded technology that DSL is currently the latest and greatest while customers in populated areas can enjoy fiber to the home. Glad you have fiber, but we are never going to see it now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164724 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:55:14 EDT Re: FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164675 patcat88 :
said by Jeanne021556 See Profile :

At least with FairPoint the northeast will get ADSL+2, bonded pairs for higher internet,
Have any proof?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164675 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:43:00 EDT FairPoint http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164555 Jeanne021556 : They will do just fine. The company has been preparing for this acquisition for over a year. I have FairPoint service in Washington State and it's excellent. Voice/IPTV and Internet. Plus they build FTTH for newer subdivisions. Something other rural telco's are not doing.

Give them a break. Verizon isn't interested in rural America. At least with FairPoint the northeast will get ADSL+2, bonded pairs for higher internet, IPTV, and where they can build new service, FTTH !]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20164555 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:13:18 EDT