RoadWalkers
@cox.net
| [VA] Will Cox match Verizon 30mbps @ $79?
Apparently Verizon has come up with a way to fight
Cox's recently upgraded 15mbps service. I just received
a Verizon offer to get FIOS 30mbps for $79 per month.
This is apprarently only targeted to customers in the
Falls Church/Tysons Corner/McLean/Vienna area.
Unfortunately, I'll probably turn it down, as it will
involve having most part of my front lawn getting dug up
for new wires.
My question is, can Cox go up with 30mbps with its current
infrastructure?
Thanks for any info! |
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Tzale
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Sweden
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 ·Optimum Online
1 edit | said by RoadWalkers:
Apparently Verizon has come up with a way to fight
Cox's recently upgraded 15mbps service. I just received
a Verizon offer to get FIOS 30mbps for $79 per month.
This is apprarently only targeted to customers in the
Falls Church/Tysons Corner/McLean/Vienna area.
Unfortunately, I'll probably turn it down, as it will
involve having most part of my front lawn getting dug up
for new wires.
My question is, can Cox go up with 30mbps with its current
infrastructure?
Thanks for any info!
No, there is no way COX can do this with existing infrastructure. Why not get FIOS? Let them cut up your lawn! FIOS 30mbps for $79/month is a GOOD deal. If you want just dig the ditch yourself (if you are worried about Verizon messing your lawn up). Just dig down like 5 inches by 6 inches wide so there will be a "path" where Verizon can drop the conduit. If they need it deeper they can make it deeper. But personally I'd let them dig it up. They do a good job of making it look back to normal when they're done I heard.
-Tzale
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Time
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join:2003-07-05 | reply to RoadWalkers
My gosh, I'd JUMP on that so quick that Cox wouldn't have a chance to respond with an offer. |
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chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA | I will love to have FIOS in Kingstowne Alexandria!! And for $79 30mbps.. in a second. Your grass will grow back |
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hroo772
Darkness Fears Me
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Mclean, VA
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The 30mbps service from verizon is $200 a month. |
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Time
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join:2003-07-05
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| said by hroo772  :The 30mbps service from verizon is $200 a month. Did you read? They are offering him it for $79 a month. |
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cableguy619
join:2003-06-24
Chula Vista, CA
| said by Time :said by hroo772 :The 30mbps service from verizon is $200 a month. Did you read? They are offering him it for $79 a month. I think was actually stating it is 200.00 not misquoting... someone post a link...to clarify |
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DEEJ
join:2004-04-24
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | reply to RoadWalkers
I would explode if I had 30mbps.
Literally. |
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the niTz
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join:2004-07-05
Sahuarita, AZ
·Cox HSI
| reply to RoadWalkers
 mmm 30 megabits mmmmm wonder if they maybe thru a megabit on the upload as well;)
get fios, the grass is greener on the other side 
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its official everyone in sahuarita is a spy u cant even post with out somebody calling the authories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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hroo772
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join:2002-04-05
Mclean, VA
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·Verizon FIOS
| reply to cableguy619
said by cableguy619 :said by Time :said by hroo772 :The 30mbps service from verizon is $200 a month. Did you read? They are offering him it for $79 a month. I think was actually stating it is 200.00 not misquoting... someone post a link...to clarify I am stating that the standard price they are giving to everyone is $200. I don't see how he things he will get 30mbps for $79. The only package I know that is $79 is the 15mbps business package.
Here is a link to the packages: »www22.verizon.com/fiosforhome/ch···kage.asp |
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jsimmons
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join:2000-04-24
Falls Church, VA
| reply to RoadWalkers
said by RoadWalkers:
Apparently Verizon has come up with a way to fight
Cox's recently upgraded 15mbps service. I just received
a Verizon offer to get FIOS 30mbps for $79 per month.
This is apprarently only targeted to customers in the
Falls Church/Tysons Corner/McLean/Vienna area.
I live in this area - very close to Tysons Corner - and I have yet to see any Verizon fiber installation activity in or near my neighborhood. Of course I had DSL from Covad for over 4 years before Verizon offered DSL service to my address... so I'm not holding my breath.
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shawn995
join:2002-05-06
Fairfax, VA | reply to RoadWalkers
I would really like to see this offer...where the official VZ Fios page indicates 30/5 for $199 per/month....so please show us how you got this information. |
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b5turbo
join:2005-01-28
Manhattan, KS | reply to RoadWalkers
Maybe 30Mbps down but the upload still sucks. |
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Time
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join:2003-07-05
·Dish Network
·Cox HSI
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| reply to hroo772
said by hroo772 :said by cableguy619 :said by Time :said by hroo772 :The 30mbps service from verizon is $200 a month. Did you read? They are offering him it for $79 a month. I think was actually stating it is 200.00 not misquoting... someone post a link...to clarify I am stating that the standard price they are giving to everyone is $200. I don't see how he things he will get 30mbps for $79. The only package I know that is $79 is the 15mbps business package. Here is a link to the packages: » www22.verizon.com/fiosforhome/ch···kage.asp Once again.
Did you read? He got a flyer saying he could get it for $79 a month.
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Time
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·Dish Network
·Cox HSI
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said by b5turbo :Maybe 30Mbps down but the upload still sucks. 5 Mbps upload sucks? If you say so..... |
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zipwired
Premium
join:2005-04-06
Hampton, VA
2 edits | reply to Tzale
No, there is no way COX can do this with existing infrastructure. Why not get FIOS? Let them cut up your lawn! FIOS 30mbps for $79/month is a GOOD deal. If you want just dig the ditch yourself (if you are worried about Verizon messing your lawn up). Just dig down like 5 inches by 6 inches wide so there will be a "path" where Verizon can drop the conduit. If they need it deeper they can make it deeper. But personally I'd let them dig it up. They do a good job of making it look back to normal when they're done I heard.
-Tzale
I'm sure code requires at least 10" in depth or more for buried fiber cable or at least below the freeze line. |
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zipwired
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join:2005-04-06
Hampton, VA
| reply to cableguy619
said by cableguy619 :said by Time :said by hroo772 :The 30mbps service from verizon is $200 a month. Did you read? They are offering him it for $79 a month. I think was actually stating it is 200.00 not misquoting... someone post a link...to clarify verizon FIOS residential Prices
»www22.verizon.com/fiosforhome/ch···kage.asp |
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the niTz
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join:2004-07-05
Sahuarita, AZ
·Cox HSI
| reply to b5turbo
yea tell me about it, jesuschrist what were they thinking 5 megabits up, when the rest of the states barely has 1 megabit 
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its official everyone in sahuarita is a spy u cant even post with out somebody calling the authories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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hroo772
Darkness Fears Me
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join:2002-04-05
Mclean, VA
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| reply to Time
said by Time :said by hroo772 :said by cableguy619 :said by Time :said by hroo772 :The 30mbps service from verizon is $200 a month. Did you read? They are offering him it for $79 a month. I think was actually stating it is 200.00 not misquoting... someone post a link...to clarify I am stating that the standard price they are giving to everyone is $200. I don't see how he things he will get 30mbps for $79. The only package I know that is $79 is the 15mbps business package. Here is a link to the packages: » www22.verizon.com/fiosforhome/ch···kage.asp Once again. Did you read? He got a flyer saying he could get it for $79 a month. I have read it. Geeze! I wouldn't think why he would randomly get that flyer. |
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shawn995
join:2002-05-06
Fairfax, VA | reply to RoadWalkers
no matter if u got a flyer or not...there is no record of it online...if it's a special offer it would still be listed SOMEWHERE on VZ's site....untill then I don't believe a word  |
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