WileEC
mindtaker, macky cat, etc.
join:2002-02-07
Yonkers, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | reply to eowen
Re: [ fiber tech] 30/5 is $54.95!
i really have no problems with 15/2. I am comfortable with it... and i doubt ill pay the extra 10 for 20-30 upgrade. I will just wait a while before i upgrade then when that time comes it feels good. but for now 15/2 is an A for me. even for the next 2yrs
Yah, but you can get the 15/2 for $44.95/mo if you call them and take the 1 year deal. Again, they will tell you it's for new customers only (see my other post this thread), but you can get that deal if you ask for it.
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druber
join:2000-04-11
Marlborough, MA | and another $5/mo off if you have their freedom calling plan. |
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golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Premium
join:2002-08-06
On a cliff
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Jeffrey
too dark too early
Premium
join:2002-12-24
Dix Hills,NY
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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
| 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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WileEC
mindtaker, macky cat, etc.
join:2002-02-07
Yonkers, NY | reply to ablack6596
I'm there now... 30/5... tested and confirmed at »myspeed.visualware.com/
Now all I have to see is my bill! |
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SilentMan
join:2002-07-15
New York, NY
| said by WileEC :I'm there now... 30/5... tested and confirmed at » myspeed.visualware.com/Now all I have to see is my bill! Damn! I'm envious  and no one has the slightest idea of when they're going to do NYC MDUs  Maybe within six (6) years |
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ablack6596
join:2005-01-28
Scarsdale, NY | reply to WileEC
Bah, they told me it would take 24 hours. I'm still 15/2. |
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SNYP40A12
join:2003-12-25
Notre Dame, IN
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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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JohnE
join:2002-04-28
| "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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Jobronie
join:2004-07-23
Harrington Park, NJ
| 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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ablack6596
join:2005-01-28
Scarsdale, NY | reply to AJ023
Also it's the upload I really care about. |
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GernBlanston
join:2005-01-08
51464 | reply to AJ023
»www22.verizon.com/FiOSforhome/ch···age.aspx |
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JohnE
join:2002-04-28 | Is there anything special I should be looking for here?
»www22.verizon.com/FiOSforhome/channels
Looks like the same NJ price list I have been checking for the past few days . |
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ejoech
join:2003-02-16
Oyster Bay, NY | reply to AJ023
just ordered the 30/5 for $54.95...installing it next friday, can't wait!
im in oyster bay, in nassau county, long island |
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NyQuil Kid
8f The Nyquil Kid
join:2001-01-06
Brick, NJ | reply to HaloBox
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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ViviTheMage
vivi
Premium
join:2002-10-28
Minneapolis, MN
clubs: | reply to AJ023
I have so many thing I could do with that 5mbps upload...............and that 30mbps download speed. A lot, haha. i cant wait for it to come to minnesota :X:X.
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Mustard Tongue
@dmisinetworks.net
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This is a really good price for those who can get this promotion (I can't, but i'm still doing 15/2 for $40 for my first year). I think I will stay with 15/2 because I can't afford to pay $55 per month. I just hope that Verizon's end can keep speeds high. I know there's plenty of websites that can't feed at the 30 megabit rate, but hopefully Verizon's servers can come close on there end.
I'm interested in seeming some upload tests to see if people can upload at half a megabyte per second. This will be great for sharing photos. |
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NyQuil Kid
8f The Nyquil Kid
join:2001-01-06
Brick, NJ | reply to AJ023
FIOS wasn't available in Brick, NJ (sigh...), but when I went to the website the old price was there...hopefully when FIOS rolls out here, the price will be lower.
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Bytezboy
join:2001-05-17
New York, NY | reply to AJ023
Can max out 30mbit easily from newsgroups. It really isn't that hard to use that much if you're a downloader. |
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