TexasGuy
49 States And Texas
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Houston, TX | Not even cable?
They remove "copper" that is telephone line and cable too? |
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smcallah
join:2004-08-05
Home | Since they don't own the cable coax, I doubt they are touching that.
Especially if the customer has cable TV. Don't you think they'd notice if Verizon took away their cable? |
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TexasGuy
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Houston, TX | Well, I just wanted to clarify what the author meant by copper. |
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| They remove their copper from the house to the distribution point (poll, box, etc). They can't touch anything that's not theirs.
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Luwigie
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East Lansing, MI
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They just take out the copper for the phone lines, making it impossible to go back to POTS/DSL. |
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RJ44
join:2001-10-19
Nashville, TN
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""My father works for Verizon and told me he was informed they would be offering a new FIOS option for $14.95.," he claims. "The down speed will be 1Mbps, but he couldn't remember what the up will be." The poster is unsure whether or not this would be a competitive-market specific offer, and our contacts at Verizon cannot (read: won't) confirm such a tier."
More hot news from the BBR rumor mill  If I post that my father told me pigs were going to fly, I wonder if it would make the front page here too? |
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jtudor
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Morganton, NC
| reply to Luwigie
Nothing is impossible, but it may be against policy for them to re-install copper to a home that has a fiber connection.
There is nothing but policy that would prevent them from doing this however.
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TexasGuy
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Houston, TX | reply to RJ44
Unless the pigs would offer Wi-Fi on their flight path then no. |
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keyboard5684
join:2001-08-01
Youngsville, PA | reply to RJ44
I agree, I heard a rumor that Verizon was buying Sprint.
My Dad told me so...
Also, if it was true, would the Dad's job not be at risk?
What about the kids ass when Dad finds the forum? |
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RARPSL
join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY
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said by jtudor  :Nothing is impossible, but it may be against policy for them to re-install copper to a home that has a fiber connection. There is nothing but policy that would prevent them from doing this however. So if a home which has FIOS is sold, they new owner is locked into FIOS since Verizon will REFUSE to supply Phone/DSL service via Copper? I can understand this policy for the CURRENT customer but once there is a new customer I think there might be an issue if they refuse to supply service. There might also be an issue if the new owner REQUIRES Copper connectivity due to needing a 24/7 connection that FIOS does not deliver due to the need for a UPS on premises to supply power if there is a black-out in the area. |
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TexasGuy
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Houston, TX | Good point. No 911 with localized power failure... |
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Voodoo288
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Richmond, VA
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My dad told me I'm special. |
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said by keyboard5684 :I agree, I heard a rumor that Verizon was buying Sprint. My Dad told me so... Also, if it was true, would the Dad's job not be at risk? What about the kids ass when Dad finds the forum? Without names there shouldn't be a problem.
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RARPSL
join:1999-12-08
Suffern, NY
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said by TexasGuy :Good point. No 911 with localized power failure... The FIOS connection comes with a short-term UPS so you do not IMMEDIATELY lose your ability to call 911 (and others). I do not know how long it is rated for (either stand-bye or usage) but it is not going to be as long as a POTS Copper Connection. |
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fiberguy
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join:2005-05-20 | reply to Voodoo288
said by Voodoo288 :My dad told me I'm special. Grow up. |
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ctaul
join:2004-03-09
Dallas, TX | reply to state
they didnt remove my copper, they just put the ont next to the old copper box |
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james
join:2001-02-26
antarctica | reply to fiberguy
Nu uh! I'm rubber you're glue! whatever you say bouces off of me and sticks to you! |
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james
join:2001-02-26
antarctica | reply to Voodoo288
special? like ... "good special", or "retarded special"? |
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starstuff
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Mcallen, TX
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said by RARPSL :said by TexasGuy :Good point. No 911 with localized power failure... The FIOS connection comes with a short-term UPS so you do not IMMEDIATELY lose your ability to call 911 (and others). I do not know how long it is rated for (either stand-bye or usage) but it is not going to be as long as a POTS Copper Connection. Most of the households nowadays use AC powered phones so what is the use of POTS when your phones don't work? Besides in the past 10 years I've lost power 2 or 3 times due to lightning strikes and only for a couple of minutes with this kind of reliability the power outage issue is irrelevant. |
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emptywig
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Pasadena, TX
| No, you've got it all wrong. You don't look at how often or how long you HAVE lost your power, you should be looking at what would happen IF you lose your power, just once, for a long time.
People who have loved ones at home that require 24/7 care, or who live in storm-prone areas and may need emergency help during a storm, or a long-term power-outage, would never make an argument like this.
And what is the use of POTS when your A/C powered phones don't work? The use is that you can still get that $5 non-powered phone out from under the counter and you plug it in. |
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