Topic 'Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS....' in forum 'Verizon Fiber Optics' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27598183 en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:59:17 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:59:17 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27823487 said by aaronwt:

If I ever move again, the available ISPs where I move will be near the top of my priority list. Actually it will be the top priority.

This place helps me not feel crazy putting that so high on this list all these years.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27823487 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:42:59 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27823028
My DirecTV works great. I am very happy with the service. I have their new Genie 5-tuner DVR system and despite alot of complaints people are posting about online, I am not having issues with the client units, etc. We got some pretty good rain, and didn't lose service or notice any "rain fade" while watching tv.

I have Brighthouse (Time Warner) internet (40/5) and phone service. Now, both work great. I had some issues with their combo modem/router device which was installed, but since that was replaced I have no complaints.

Getting used to the feature/interface differences with DTV is taking a bit, but it's nothing time won't fix.

I still wish I had FIOS available here, but what I do have is sufficient.
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To the original poster: We have friends in Palm Coast who use Brighthouse and are very happy with it, though they pay more than I do for FIOS.
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dtv for sure. picture and features are the bees knees. plus 1080p vod :]

Thanks. I got some more info DTV today and that put me over the top.
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Come just a little futher south, to Pasco, and you would have Fios.

I tried. I went down with a list of 30 houses to look at. The majority were in Pasco county, a few in Hillsborough, and a few in Hernando. Things just worked out the way they did. I bought a house, no turning back now.

said by cableties:

Sorry to see you leave Bucks Cty. Definitely not gonna miss the "532 bypass"... ;)

"Location, Location, Location, FiOS?"

I agree. Not going to miss alot of the traffic and whatnot.
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"Location, Location, Location, FiOS?"
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Cable provider down there is Comcast (like we have here in Springfield, MA) and they have pretty generous speeds (up to 105/20).
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I wish I still lived in Iowa; Everything there from rent and groceries to Cable TV is much cheaper in Iowa (especially with an overbuilder in town).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27611501 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:49:17 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27603711 said by John97:

said by rebus9:

said by John97:

But, I am relocating to Florida next month and have to part ways with Verizon.

Where abouts in FL?

Hernando County

Ah... I'm right next door in Pasco. For sure the best option will be Brighthouse. Hernando AT&T is still back in the 20th century.

Tampa Bay Brighthouse is pretty decent, and customer service is very good. You'll almost always get right to a live local rep when calling, without any long hold queue. You can get 40/5 for under $100 even on stand-alone service. So it could be worse.

You picked a good time of year to move down... just starting our "nice weather" season.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27603711 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:20:52 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27603472 said by aaronwt:

If I ever move again, the available ISPs where I move will be near the top of my priority list. Actually it will be the top priority.

Same for me at least for past few years and believe it will remind the same for at least a decade.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27603472 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:40:50 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27603234 said by rebus9:

said by John97:

But, I am relocating to Florida next month and have to part ways with Verizon.

Where abouts in FL?

Hernando County
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But, I am relocating to Florida next month and have to part ways with Verizon.

Where abouts in FL?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27603132 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:01:47 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27600979 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27600979 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:36:37 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27600030 said by Rogerdoger40:

You should went south of Tampa, I had Bright-house and my wife use to work for Bright-house and all I can tell you is it's no FIOS. I think I would rather have Direct TV then brighthouse TV,I would use Bright house for internet and home phone.

Good luck!

I'll consider that. Thanks.
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Good luck!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27599500 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:58:22 EDT Re: After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27599352
I'll be 35 miles north of Tampa. Some of the houses I looked at closer to Tampa indeed had FIOS.
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I understand your dilemma, I've had fios for just over 6 years now. I'm retiring to southern Or. next month. My only real choice for internet and tv is Charter but it's a much better "living" environment than what I have now.

Good Luck in your new location.

Thanks. I'm also going to have a much better lifestyle, so giving up FIOS is really a small price to pay.

I'll still have access to FIOS TV, somewhat. I am parking my Hava (like a Slingbox) at my brother's place so I can still watch all the local sports and other stuff I would otherwise miss down there.
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Good Luck in your new location.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27598370 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:07:24 EDT After 7 years, have to say goodbye to FIOS.... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/After-7-years-have-to-say-goodbye-to-FIOS-27598183
But, I am relocating to Florida next month and have to part ways with Verizon. The house I bought is in an AT&T area, and U-Verse is not available. My options are AT&T POTS/DSL with DirecTV, or Brighthouse for cable internet, TV, and phone.

It looks like I'm going with the Brighthouse option. Their service seems decent and their support is supposed to be pretty good. But, they don't offer expanded storage for DVR and other things that I really enjoy as part of my FIOS service. The low capped upload speeds are something I really am not happy about. I think 40/5 service is the best I can get.

At least I can do the MyDomain thing to keep my Verizon email addresses that the wife and I have used for 7 years.

It's been real...
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