  Rob In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA Premium join:2001-08-25 Kendall, FL
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1 edit | Cherry Picking..
It would be nice if Verizon brought FiOS to all of their markets first before venturing into an AT&T market.
And before anyone says anything, I'm in an AT&T area - so it's not like I'm attacking because FiOS isn't available to me. -- www.rr.cx | YourIP.US |
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  Dogfather Premium join:2007-12-26 Laguna Hills, CA | Verizon can walk and chew gum. They don't work one 'hood at a time. |
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1 edit | said by Dogfather :Verizon can walk and chew gum. They don't work one 'hood at a time. I doubt they work any 'hoods.  |
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| reply to Rob this cherry picking whining needs to stop. if companies weren't worried about their bottom line and weren't worried if they'd ever see their really expensive investment turn a profit, then they would methodically start deployin in every town. since many companies are generally run by people that understand business and money, they pick towns that MAKE SENSE, like towns that tend to be/have: few MDUs, little underground service, fairly dense population, and others.
i'd love to have fios, but i'm keeping my expectation realistic and don't whine like baby or complain like a little brat. |
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  Rob In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA Premium join:2001-08-25 Kendall, FL
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| said by cornelius785 :this cherry picking whining needs to stop. if companies weren't worried about their bottom line and weren't worried if they'd ever see their really expensive investment turn a profit, then they would methodically start deployin in every town. since many companies are generally run by people that understand business and money, they pick towns that MAKE SENSE, like towns that tend to be/have: few MDUs, little underground service, fairly dense population, and others. i'd love to have fios, but i'm keeping my expectation realistic and don't whine like baby or complain like a little brat. We'll stop whining about cherry picking, when Corporate America stops whining. |
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| reply to Rob said by Rob :said by Dogfather :Verizon can walk and chew gum. They don't work one 'hood at a time. I doubt they work any 'hoods. You haven't been through Beaumont or Lake Elsinore, CA then. |
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  sivran Long Live The Suite Premium join:2003-09-15 Arlington, TX clubs: | reply to Rob Cherry picking? HA! They brought FiOS to the po' folks of Wylie, TX. |
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  dvd536 as Mr. Pink as they come Premium join:2001-04-27 Phoenix, AZ
| said by sivran :Cherry picking? HA! They brought FiOS to the po' folks of Wylie, TX. because sometimes you gotta go thru poor areas to get to the rich ones. -- When I gez aju zavateh na nalechoo more new yonooz tonigh molinigh - Ken Lee |
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join:2002-04-05 Jamaica, NY
| reply to Rob said by Rob :It would be nice if Verizon brought FiOS to all of their markets first before venturing into an AT&T market. And before anyone says anything, I'm in an AT&T area - so it's not like I'm attacking because FiOS isn't available to me. I bet the only reason why Verizon built FIOS lines in ATT territory was to met the requirements of the Video Franchise Agreement that states Verizon must provide TV to the entire town (just like the incumbant cable co does). From the TV aspect, the law does not see Verizon's telephone plant/assets/business. |
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| reply to cornelius785 said by cornelius785 :this cherry picking whining needs to stop. if companies weren't worried about their bottom line and weren't worried if they'd ever see their really expensive investment turn a profit, then they would methodically start deployin in every town. since many companies are generally run by people that understand business and money, they pick towns that MAKE SENSE, like towns that tend to be/have: few MDUs, little underground service, fairly dense population, and others. i'd love to have fios, but i'm keeping my expectation realistic and don't whine like baby or complain like a little brat. I bet this was a case of where the franchise agreement requires Verizon to provide TV to the entire municipality, same territory and converage requirements as the incumbant cable co. The only way for Verizon to meet this legal requirement is to wire the entire municipality. The law sees and treats Verizon FIOS TV just like any other cable company, not as POTS provider. |
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  mikeindc
| Even within areas where FIOS is offered, Verizon selects areas where is it "cheaper" to deploy and where they can expect to make more money. I live in Washington DC and FIOS is not offered where I live now nor where I use to live. Less than 10 blocks away, its offered. I've checked and both locations are still several years away from getting FIOS while they deploy to areas with less cost and better expected returns. |
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join:2002-04-05 Jamaica, NY 1 edit | But DC and Montgomery County are 2 different municipalities. |
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