AJ023
join:2001-12-25
Forest Hills, NY | [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Holy cow. I noticed today that 30/5 is now $54.95. It used to be $199. GO VERIZON!!!!!!!!
I want my FIOS bad now and its still not in MDU's in Queens. | |
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Phoneman63
join:2001-02-22
Hauppauge, NY | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! We did you see it? Link please. VZ website shows $179-$199.
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 | AJ023
join:2001-12-25
Forest Hills, NY
3 edits | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Entered in my parents phone number. It has 3 new pricing tiers. Most expensive is 54.95 for 30/5. They have FIOS available over there. $69.95 is the new fee for install if you sign up for month to month instead of a year contract.
Up to 5 Mbps/2 Mbps $34.95 FREE
Up to 15 Mbps/2 Mbps $44.95 FREE
Up to 30 Mbps/5 Mbps $54.95 FREE
Bundle
Discount Up to 5 Mbps/2 Mbps $34.95 $69.95
Up to 15 Mbps/2 Mbps $44.95 $69.95
Up to 30 Mbps/5 Mbps $54.95 $69.95
Edit: Such was located in Long Island, NY in Nassau county. It is legitimate off the website by enter in my parents phone #. | |
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driise
join:2004-12-13
Rowlett, TX | has anyone else been able to confirm this price for 30/5 service? better yet, anyone order FIOS at that speed and price? | |
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| ScottF12345
join:2002-01-17
Silver Spring, MD
1 edit | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! I'd like confirmation as well. I would switch to the 30/5 at that price if its a possibility.
Edit: Price here is
1Year - Up to 30 Mbps/5 Mbps $179.95 FREE
1month - Up to 30 Mbps/5 Mbps $199.95 $69.95 | |
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rpsmith
join:2004-04-19
Huntington Beach, CA | Kick ass. Is that a local thing to compete with OOL, I wonder, or is it nationwide. | |
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| AJ023
join:2001-12-25
Forest Hills, NY
3 edits | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Yes that was in an OOL enabled market FYI.
I can order right now off the website and it is indeed legitimate.
All I know is this market is $54.95 for 30/5 and thats awesome. If they would bring it here, I would be sold. | |
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| | UofMiamiGrad
Premium
join:2001-02-03
Great Neck, NY
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Man I wish I wasn't moving to a condo next month. I love the 15/2 package I have and would upgrade to the 30/5 for the price now, but makes no sense since my folks and I are moving. If this price stays throughout the OOL market, it kills OOL and the 20/2 package that is being tested and may be rolled out. I love competition  Now I just need my condo building to be wired for FIOS since I am staying put in Great Neck. MDUs in Nassau County haven't happened yet have they?  | |
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| | SuperG03
Premium
join:2004-01-26
00000 | AJ023,
Is there anyway you could take a screen shot of that pricing? If using windows xp, just press the print scrn button, and then open ur favorite photo prog and paste it. Thanks.
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join:2001-12-25
Forest Hills, NY
4 edits | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Here you go
Click on where it says full size.
Its legitimate for Long Island, NY in a town in Nassau county. | |
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Premium
join:2004-01-26
00000 | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Thanks a lot for the image. Quick question, do you currently have Verizon DSL? Just trying to see how you get that price...
Thanks
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join:2001-12-25
Forest Hills, NY | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! No my parents do not have DSL. I ran their phone # through the system. It looks like the pricing is for Long Island, NY areas that are OOL enabled. | |
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join:2002-04-28
1 edit | Looks legit to me...thanks for the screen shot AJ...
Sure hope they offer this in Jersey... | |
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join:2001-12-25
Forest Hills, NY
1 edit | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! I would assume so. I havent checked any other numbers in Long Island or surrounding areas. | |
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Premium
join:2004-01-26
00000 | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Is there anyone here from Long Island, that could test thier numbers and see if they get this same result. Thanks.
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JohnE
join:2002-04-28
1 edit | Can't confirm that in NJ.
It would sure be nice to see a screen shot of these new prices AJ023... | |
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| Maybe they are just testing the waters. If that price were generally available, they wouldn't keep it a secret. | |
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
Premium
join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX | Hmm think I'm going to call and ask about this tomorrow..
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WileEC
mindtaker, macky cat, etc.
join:2002-02-07
Yonkers, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! The deal is *technically* *cough* for new customers only, but if you call them (as I did) and you explain to the nice people that, yes, you have it already, but there were no plans available when I got it, etc... they *will* let you order it. I know because I did it today. I upgraded from month to month 15/2 to a 1 year rate on the 30/5. I understand that it *should* be active when I get home later tonight.
You can call the Verizon Fiber solutions center at 1-888-553-1555
Once you get past the initial recording, just say "operator" and then answer "yes"... you'll be on with a rep, explain the situation and they will put you on with someone in the order center. Be nice.
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Jeffrey
too dark too early
Premium
join:2002-12-24
Dix Hills,NY
clubs:
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·Verizon FIOS
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| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by WileEC  :The deal is *technically* *cough* for new customers only, but if you call them (as I did) and you explain to the nice people that, yes, you have it already, but there were no plans available when I got it, etc... they *will* let you order it. I know because I did it today. I upgraded from month to month 15/2 to a 1 year rate on the 30/5. I understand that it *should* be active when I get home later tonight. You can call the Verizon Fiber solutions center at 1-888-553-1555 Once you get past the initial recording, just say "operator" and then answer "yes"... you'll be on with a rep, explain the situation and they will put you on with someone in the order center. Be nice. I'm always nice on the phone, and I believe everyone should be. 
I could do the year rate on 30/5, but not sound greedy (thats now how I mean this comment), but what happens if down the line, tier's are reconfigured based upon market conditions? Am I still "locked into" the 30/5, or is it like their cellular service, where you start a new contract from the date of change of service?
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WileEC
mindtaker, macky cat, etc.
join:2002-02-07
Yonkers, NY
·Verizon FIOS
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! I believe there is a penalty of $99 if you cancel service prior to the one year. With 30/5, that is a chance I'm willing to take.
And by the way, I am at 30/5 now. Tested to 31.1/4.84 at »myspeed.visualware.com/
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aschlissel
join:2002-10-18
Valley Stream, NY
| I can confirm the pricing offer. I entered my neighbor's phone number here in North Woodmere LI and was quoted the $55 price for 30/5.
Also, today in the local paper (Newsday) there was a full page add:
"Cable is Unable"
It was a nice shot at OOL. I am so liking this! | |
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| UofMiamiGrad
Premium
join:2001-02-03
Great Neck, NY | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! I can confirm it as well. I entered my gf's house # and got the price as stated above. | |
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
Premium
join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX | Now I really want to know if it's avail for current customers in TX..
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| SuperG03
Premium
join:2004-01-26
00000 | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! NOCMan,
Well, I just checked a friend of mines number, and it says FIOS is available, but at the normal prices 179.99 or whatever high price it was. Wonder what we can do to get that...
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Vamp
5c077
Premium
join:2003-01-28
MD
·Verizon FIOS
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by SuperG03 :NOCMan, Well, I just checked a friend of mines number, and it says FIOS is available, but at the normal prices 179.99 or whatever high price it was. Wonder what we can do to get that... SuperG03 nothing you can do except wait and see if they make this nationwide, it would be kind of un-fair if they didn't. If that pricing is not a mistake, then we should see this price go official within the next month.
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| | | SuperG03
Premium
join:2004-01-26
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| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! You would think so, but many companies have "special" rates to areas with high competition, which do not become nationwide. Unfortunatley if VZ thinks OOL is a big enough threat over there in NY/NJ, then they will give this deal. However, here in TX, there is nothing out there that can really compare with 15/2 so VZ can sit back and keep the prices.
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Ronnie1055
Premium
join:2004-06-25
Carrollton, TX
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Of course... I had to check myself to see if it had been updated for Carrollton (Dallas) Texas... NOPE... nothing has changed.
I never really thought I would ever say this... I really have no complaints whatsoever with the 15/2. I am not really sure I would change.  We will see.
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5c077
Premium
join:2003-01-28
MD
·Verizon FIOS
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by HaloBox :What would anyone ever do with 30/5? It's not the download, it's the UPLOAD!
Can upload 100mb file to someone in less than 3 minutes!
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| | SNYP40A12
join:2003-12-25
Notre Dame, IN
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Remember, the service is only as fast as the slowest link between you and your source or destination. This would be same as buying a car with a 200 mph top speed thinking that you will get places faster. Sure in some cases, performance will be better, but you will not be able to drive everywhere going 200 mph. Your packets will not only be sent over Verizon's network. What incentive do the middle links or other routers in the Internet have for providing you with a faster service than the next guy. I have noticed that Verizon has slightly downgraded the performance of my 1.5 Mbps DSL connection when I opted for the 786 kbps DSL. I would say that the service feels about 20% slower when web surfing and the fastest download speed has been reduced from about 100 kilobytes/second to 70. But my cost has been cut in half, so I still benefit. But I doubt that the 30 Mbps services will be worth it for the average customer. | |
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join:2002-04-28
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! "Link between your source or destination”…sounds a bit singular to me. I run 3 computers all sending and receiving on multiple connections. Its not to difficult to max out a 15/2 connection. If 30/5 were made available to me here in NJ @ $54.95 I would jump right on it. | |
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join:2004-07-23
Harrington Park, NJ
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by JohnE :"Link between your source or destination”…sounds a bit singular to me. I run 3 computers all sending and receiving on multiple connections. Its not to difficult to max out a 15/2 connection. If 30/5 were made available to me here in NJ @ $54.95 I would jump right on it. Ibid. | |
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NyQuil Kid
8f The Nyquil Kid
join:2001-01-06
Brick, NJ | That's like saying "What would people do with more than 640K or RAM"....trust me, people will find things to do with 30MB - I know I will.
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johnsp
join:2001-02-07
Syosset, NY | I guess they want to lock people in for the first year also. Who would bother paying the install fee for the month-to-month rate. I gotta see if I can get my FIOS bill reduced! | |
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rrlover
join:2001-03-25
Marlborough, CT
| spke to a tech friend of my and he states so far only for Long Island OOl region. OOL is supposed to go to a 20/2 tier sometime this fall and this is to compete with it. Love competition. I never believed that it costs over $100 dollars to increase speeds. | |
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| suecat
join:2003-06-16
New York, NY | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Just called Verizon to inquire about the upgrade and was told this is a promotional offer for new customers only
Can someone confirm this?
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jwkuipers
join:2005-05-02
Andover, MA | I am pissed. I live in MA and they won't sell me the 30/5 plan for that price. | |
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| JohnA
Premium
join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by jwkuipers :I am pissed. I live in MA and they won't sell me the 30/5 plan for that price. Bide your time. This is the same way they brought the 3M $29.95 service out on DSL. It went to NYC and NJ first, then later became available to everyone. | |
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| | UofMiamiGrad
Premium
join:2001-02-03
Great Neck, NY
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by JohnA :said by jwkuipers :I am pissed. I live in MA and they won't sell me the 30/5 plan for that price. Bide your time. This is the same way they brought the 3M $29.95 service out on DSL. It went to NYC and NJ first, then later became available to everyone. Most definitely this will be rolled out to other areas. The next area I could see this, besides the OOL market, is probably in N VA where Comcast and Cox are having to up their speeds to compete with FIOS. Then perhaps other areas where the competitors are upping their speeds to the FIOS 15/2 package. In a year or so it could be nationwide, just a wait and see approach right now. | |
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Ronnie1055
Premium
join:2004-06-25
Carrollton, TX
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by UofMiamiGrad :said by JohnA :said by jwkuipers :I am pissed. I live in MA and they won't sell me the 30/5 plan for that price. Bide your time. This is the same way they brought the 3M $29.95 service out on DSL. It went to NYC and NJ first, then later became available to everyone. Most definitely this will be rolled out to other areas. The next area I could see this, besides the OOL market, is probably in N VA where Comcast and Cox are having to up their speeds to compete with FIOS. Then perhaps other areas where the competitors are upping their speeds to the FIOS 15/2 package. In a year or so it could be nationwide, just a wait and see approach right now. I am not sure it will even take a year... I believe that Verizon's main focus right now is getting their Video Service rolled out. However, once this new pricing gets publicized I think they might be pressured in offering it across the board. They have been pretty good about making FIOS customers happy. | |
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Jovi
join:2000-02-24
Mount Joy, PA
 ·T-Mobile US
| said by JohnA :said by jwkuipers :I am pissed. I live in MA and they won't sell me the 30/5 plan for that price. Bide your time. This is the same way they brought the 3M $29.95 service out on DSL. It went to NYC and NJ first, then later became available to everyone. But, you have to have another company with similar speeds I'd imagine. Lowering the price in areas that only have 3-6mb dsl/or cable would cost them a bundle of lost revenue.
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join:2003-06-16
New York, NY | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Agreed. However I am in Nassau County where OOL is a alternative. | |
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@192.251.x.x | I live in Southeast PA and have a FiOS install scheduled for next week. When I put my phone # to see the different packages I see 179-199 for the 30/5. Hopefully its just a matter of time before this $54.99 price goes nationwide. | |
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loeakaodas
join:2005-01-31
Sarasota, FL
| It will be good if this will become nationwide and by the time that FIOS is available in my area I would deffinetly get this price, but I live in a Comcrap area so I hope this becomes nationwide | |
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wmcbrine
Touched by His Noodly Appendage
join:2002-12-30
Laurel, MD | Verizon, if you're listening: Right now, I'm intending to get the 5/2 plan. But at this price, I'd get 30/5. (15/2 doesn't interest me much; I don't think I'd get anything out of the additional download, but I can always use more upload.) | |
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LonghornXP
join:2005-08-27
Largo, FL
·RoadRunner Cable
| Do indeed expect this to be a nationwide offering in about a month or so. Right now they are waiting until enough users in this market upgrade to the service so they can make sure that no bugs pop up with all that extra bandwidth being used. They need to fully make sure that the current routers, internal hardware and such can handle mass usage of those speeds.
Just consider the Long Island market a test market for now. Also they do indeed want people signing up for a year at 55-60/month because once they offer their Video TV bundles and pricing they know a customer who has internet with them will be 80% more likely to cut off their existing TV provider. This is all about increasing their odds of getting video customers. | |
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join:2004-07-23
Harrington Park, NJ
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! I have a call out to the head of Fios Media Relations (I was one of the first Fios installs in NJ, so he gave me his office and cell numbers when he asked me to talk to the press as a charter Fios customer) regarding VZ's decision to not offer this rate outside of LI..... | |
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| | SuperG03
Premium
join:2004-01-26
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| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! Jobronie,
Look forward to hearing what you find out...
Just a side note. If VZ did start offering this deal, I think they would be banking on the fact that not all users would use 30 MBits. As of right now, with BPON, VZ only has 622 MBits down split among a max of 32 houses. Unless my math is wrong, that is only about 19 MBits per house, and that is IF all conditions a perfect, which I am guessing they won't always be. I do seriously doubt this will be a problem, since I don't think too many users will be maxing out the 30 at all times (especially concurrently). The u/l is a little better, as it is suppose to be 155 split 32 ways. And that yields right at about 5 MBits to all 32 concurrently. And from what most people here say, they are interested in the extra 3 MBits up, more than the extra 15 MBits down in the 30/5 package vs the 15/2 package. This ofcourse does not take into account how much bandwidth the vz backend has, and if it can indeed support all that bandwidth. If VZ does have the backend to support this, they may wait till GPON is rolled out before offering 30/5 at such a low price to everyone in the country with FIOS.
Just some thoughts.
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join:2004-07-23
Harrington Park, NJ
| Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! said by SuperG03 :Jobronie, Look forward to hearing what you find out... Got a call back this AM. He had absolutely no idea what I was talking about, and said that was an issue for the marketing dept. I thanked him and then played nice guy and told him that I just wanted to give him a heads up that word was spreading thru the internet that you could buy the 30/5 package 40-50 miles away on LI for less than a third of what we would have to pay in north Jersey and that both areas are serviced by OOL, and that it was just a matter of time before some customer dropped dime and called one of those Five on Your Side-type reporters.
He said he'd forward it to one of the upper guys in mkgt. and have them get back to me to see what's going on in NJ....
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join:2005-08-05
Fair Lawn, NJ | Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95! I would definitely sign up for 30/5 for $55... Its showing up prohibitively expensive $179 still for NJ.. | |
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BD11goal
join:2004-03-13
Huntington Station, NY
| waittt.... i thought their system couldnt handle the speed if like alot of people got the 30/5 package, i mean as in everyone geting it... has something changed? or is verizon now doing what cablevision does(oversell their nodes atm's fiber cards watever). | |
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