said by fiberguy:... and I'd bet that half of those 1/2 of houses in your area don't even know what the difference between fiber vs coax much less what each are.
In your case, it's about reliability, which I will give FiOS service and reputation, which comcast has a bad on in Jersey. It's not about the fiber. That's just, well, it all just comes out one's arse!
That's right ! Why take a chance and go with something that everyone that uses says it is light years ahead and better ? Stay with the garbage you know is bad TODAY !