ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY | reply to ebytes
Re: Verizon DRY LOOP
Looks like Verizon DSL isn't available in my area.:(
I just signed up for Earthlink DSL 1.5/128 for $9.95/month for the first 6 months and $39.95/month thereafter yesterday afternoon. My expected scheduled ready date is 02/08/06. GL all. |
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY | reply to davidsol
That's good to hear. GL.;) |
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davidsol
join:2002-12-31
Washington, DC
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I finally got to a tech at Verizon for my dry loop order, and basically for the DC area (2008 ZIP) they had a meeting on Friday (I guess to discuss many other areas as well) and were instructed to start pushing orders through, even if the switch isn't ready for them.
In my case this means that I have date of March 1st for service to go on (it's supposed to be 8 business days from the order, but they're too backed up).
So that's the current status for that area. |
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY | reply to weakie
sounds like you may be in business! i hope so
Thanks for the update though. This looks much more promising...:) |
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weakie
join:2006-01-15
Manchester, MD | reply to ebytes
sounds like you may be in business! i hope so |
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY
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i spoke to a frame tech in the brooklyn co (71st street) yesterday and was told that she had 300 new circuits to wire and they are backlogged but at least things are moving. maybe a new asam is in? might be worth putting your order in.
That's good news. Thanks for the update. I cancelled my DSL order this morning and reordered it. I was told my DSL modem and installation would arrive some time next week  and my service will be up as well.
Possibly two lies, but who knows... |
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davidsol
join:2002-12-31
Washington, DC
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I called verizon to order dry loop DSL in my Washington DC apartment. It took one hour to reach a sales person ("due to abnormally high call volume" you're asked to "call beack later"-- pathetic... at least put me in a queue and I will wait 45 minutes with the muzak on speakerphone and continue to happily work at my desk). Anyway, finally got through to a sales rep. I asked for dry loop DSL and she knew what that is, and quoted me a price of $34.95/mo with a one year contract. I agreed to those terms. Then she explained she actually couldn't put in my order because there was too much demand and there was no way to be added to the order request list.
So she wrote my name down, along with my credit card info and promised to look every day at the list and get me in. She also gave me her email address, and said I could email her to ask for updates.
Unfortunately, there is no cable TV in the building (DirecTV is what you must use) so I DSL is the only option (no FIOS either). And Verizon seems to have a lock on that-- anyone else would still be reselling their service.
Needless to say: I was thrilled with my Earthlink cable modem in my old apartment. Great service. Totally responsive 4MB down 250kb up. $42/mo. Great stuff. I am miserable about having to return to the Soviet world of Verizon. Only through monopoly can they survive.
I'll post back when my order goes through and let you know what's next in this saga. |
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weakie
join:2006-01-15
Manchester, MD | reply to ebytes
i spoke to a frame tech in the brooklyn co (71st street) yesterday and was told that she had 300 new circuits to wire and they are backlogged but at least things are moving. maybe a new asam is in? might be worth putting your order in. |
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JohnA
Premium
join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to Yes I know
This person is in DC. Who the hell said the CO was closed to orders. |
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Yes I know
join:2005-12-30
Odessa, TX
1 edit | reply to JohnA
Doesn't matter if it is dry loop or not. If the co is closed due to a capacity shortage, there is no room to add new customers regardless of whether or not the actual line qualifies for service. It is all the same CO. |
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JohnA
Premium
join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to davidsol
Try this link and see if you can order through it. »www22.verizon.com/forhomedsl/cha···dryloop/
It's for dry DSL only, ordered by address. |
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Yes I know
join:2005-12-30
Odessa, TX | reply to ebytes
You're stuck like chuck. You're options are to wait for an indefinate amount of time or start looking for another provider. And yes, I do know. |
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davidsol
join:2002-12-31
Washington, DC
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I would like to order "dry loop dsl" via Verizon for my new apartment in Washington DC. After reading these forums, I am unclear whether I can actually call Verizon and order "Dry Loop DSL" or whether I need to go through the charade of:
--Ordering POTS + DSL.
--Switch to CC bill.
--Port POTS to Vonage.
--Wait for number to transfer.
--Cancel Vonage.
And then end up with dry loop DSL via Verizon. Option #1: placing an order for what I really want is infinitely better. But if not possible, then option #2 is what I will do.
But beofore embarking on this jounrey, I wanted to reconfirm that the humans at Verizon are now taking orders for "Dry Loop DSL."
Thanks. |
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NY Tel
Premium
join:2004-04-09
Smithtown, NY
 ·VOIPo
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said by ebytes  :I think you live in Brooklyn, NY. The MCO is full
and they won't have an available circut possibly for
another 3 weeks, they will delay your SRD I am fairly
sure until then.
Not 110% sure, just an educatated guess.You're right. The technician came over yesterday evening and finished the wiring in my apt. I called this morning to ask why I never received my modem and installation kit. I spoke with someone from Verizon local and they confirmed that CO is full and weren't taking any order and possibly in February, there'll be available circuits. Any way to expedite this?:( NO....unfortunately. |
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY
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I think you live in Brooklyn, NY. The MCO is full
and they won't have an available circut possibly for
another 3 weeks, they will delay your SRD I am fairly
sure until then.
Not 110% sure, just an educatated guess.
You're right. The technician came over yesterday evening and finished the wiring in my apt. I called this morning to ask why I never received my modem and installation kit. I spoke with someone from Verizon local and they confirmed that CO is full and weren't taking any order and possibly in February, there'll be available circuits. Any way to expedite this?:( |
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY
1 edit | reply to StarFish267
I think you live in Brooklyn, NY. The MCO is full
and they won't have an available circut possibly for
another 3 weeks, they will delay your SRD I am fairly
sure until then.
Not 110% sure, just an educatated guess.
Correct. I live in Brooklyn. I called yesterday morning to have a technician come over to do the wiring since I missed them last Friday.:(
They told me no technicians available until Monday morning, so I took that. Since I ordered dry loop DSL, I'm not sure exactly if the availability of circuits will affect me. Hopefully not. |
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StarFish267
join:2005-11-25
Fort Worth, TX
 ·AT&T U-Verse
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I think you live in Brooklyn, NY. The MCO is full
and they won't have an available circut possibly for
another 3 weeks, they will delay your SRD I am fairly
sure until then.
Not 110% sure, just an educatated guess.
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY
| reply to ebytes
I managed to reschedule an appointment for them to come do the wiring. Looks like they'll hopefully be here on 01/23 and my service should be ready by 01/25. BTW, how long does it normally take to receive the DSL equipment?(Keep in mind I placed my order on 01/10) TIA:) |
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY
| reply to ebytes
my guess would be maybe some wiring from the NID to your apartment, as far as your package I don't know how well VOIP will perform at those speeds but I guess you will find out soon.
From what I understand, in Vonage's site:
Vonage requires a minimum of 30kbps at its slowest settings both upload and download. It is recommended that you have 90 Kbps to achieve peak quality of service.
I normally just check my mail and browse the web and won't do heavy downloading. So, I hope the 768/128 speed will suffice. |
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ebytes
join:2006-01-11
Brooklyn, NY
| reply to JohnA
If you ordered dry DSL, it can't be put on your POTS line. It will come into the apartment on a second line. There is likely no existing jack for a second line, so it has to be added. As long as that is how it's done, once it's up and running, what you do with the POTS line should have no effect on the DSL line.
John, Verizon confirmed with me on this too. So I hope all goes well. From the looks of it, everything didn't turn out the way as planned. We'll just see if my service will be up by 01/25.;)
Thanks for the input everyone! |
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