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Re: Real issue... is it really HD? Fios is also now starting to offer 100meg download and 50m uploads. Keep in mind folks with those speedtests that comcast allows surges of higher speeds at the beginning of a download for quick things like a speedtest or a small webpage. To deliberately raise their test results I am sure.
Comcast is crippling their network with analog channels. 1 Analog channel takes the same amount of space as 8 digital channels and seriously limits their space for higher internet download speeds.
Fios has billing issues but it is a top priority atm to redo the entire billing structure to make them easier to understand and reduce errors. Once this is achieved call volumes should drop into the toilet and wait times for customers even during peek hours should be trivial.
One of the worst things comcast has going for it is so many subcontractors who could care less how well done your installation is done but just care about how fast its done so that they can get more jobs done and more money.
One of if not the biggest issue with comcast imho is this. Once comcast fiber hits the neighborhood it's all on coax wire and since this is metal conductors it becomes susceptible to outside influence. Power lines and any poor or weathering connections in the network create small amounts of noise on the signal. This signal comes in from many sources in the neighborhood be it powerlines, squirrels, or just poor connections. Now all this noise is then amplified as they need to amplify the signal and alas the noise with it. Now when this signal finally reaches your house its dirty and full of amplified noise whether you see the effect or not.
Fios on the other hand is a non amplified light network from the central office all the way to your house. If verizon makes sure your house wiring is up to snuff they can now be assured from A to Z that you have a clean signal start to finish. With all the enforced meter measuring at outlets to ensure proper signal before the box is even put in you can count on more peace of mind. Certain issues will plague both companies like coax run with power lines inside a wall and sealled by drywall but at least Verizon can be sure they can get a clean signal to your front door.
Verizon is prepared with the future. Speeds higher than 100meg down are easily achievable. There is just no need right now. With present implementation and some small changes to cross connect a homeowner can achieve gigabit speeds. Its the speed of light to your front door folks. There is nothing that will beat it beyond someone else doing the same.
Sure verizon is still getting out the kinks in billing and the occasional odd bug that creates problems for people but they are new at this and already beating the pants off comcast. In time I can't see why anyone would use anything but Verizon Fios unless our competition can find a way to keep up =)
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