foundation00
join:2006-12-05
Silver Spring, MD
| Montgomery County, Maryland fios tv
Just got my install date of 12/19. Signed up on the internet. Had fios 15/2 internet for over a year, it is great. Hope fios tv measures up to be the same. Ordered HD DVR Premium. Got package deal of regular phone service (with all the frills), 15/2 internet service and HD premium with one hd dvr and one standard box(free), plus $10 off my bill every month for 8 months. Total $120 a month. Can't wait. Now I can purchase the HDTV. |
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aa2k
join:2000-10-06
Damascus, MD | What part in Montgomery County are you in? I just checked and it still reads unavailable.. |
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ctbarker32
join:2002-08-18
Kensington, MD
| I just ordered Fios TV to add to my existing Internet service via the web. Haven't received an install date. I guess that will come in an email?
I'm in Kensington. I've had Fios Internet for about a year and a half. It's been fantastic so far.
-CB |
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bbarrett
join:1999-12-29
Germantown, MD
| I'm on the Germantown CO, and I'm not feeling the love. Entering my Phone # at »www22.verizon.com/content/fiostv results in the hated "Future Notification" form.
Logged into my account online and I did not see FIOS TV as an available service to add to my account. |
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foundation00
join:2006-12-05
Silver Spring, MD | reply to foundation00
Did it on the internet last night 12/4. Have a confirmation number and all. I also called the verizon office this morning to confirm everything and to upgrade to the HD DVR set top box. I live in Wheaton. |
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gleklen
join:2005-02-02
Bethesda, MD | reply to foundation00
No luck in Bethesda (Seven Locks CO).
I called yesterday and the helpful rep said she thought it would be 2 weeks before they began taking orders (and that she'd call me when there was availability). |
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foundation00
join:2006-12-05
Silver Spring, MD
| reply to foundation00
I called also and was told the same exact thing. They put me on a list and said it will be about two weeks before they will contact me. The next day I just happen to put in my phone number on the verizon internet page and "bingo", it read that my number was available for fios tv. I filled in all necessary info and was given an install date. Again, I've have had fios internet for over a year. I live in Wheaton. |
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vince99
join:2004-06-01
Bethesda, MD
| I'm on another Bethesda CO (Woodacres) and just placed an order online for TV service. Everything went smoothly and it gave me an order tracking no. and installation date. 
Curious thing, though--I currently have DSL and POTS on copper, and the order system did not require that I order up FIOS internet & phone service. At the end of the TV order process, it provided a link to "Add FIOS Internet Service". I tried that link, but the ordering system was down. Maybe Vz is not (yet) insisting on the removal of copper in my neighborhood...? |
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ctbarker32
join:2002-08-18
Kensington, MD
| reply to ctbarker32
An update on my recent post about my Fios TV order in Kensington. Apparently my online order failed. It did not give me an install date. I called Verizon today and explained my problem and they redid my order and have set and install date for 12/11. I ordered 2 HD set top boxes and HBO standalone. Total price is $70 for the TV package. With my existing Fios Internet and minimal Verizon land line telephone the total comes to about $135. That's $5 dollars more than what I now pay for my current subscriptions that includes DirecTV. Not a great bargain but I now will have access to cable based HD on my two HD sets since I only had the non HD DirecTV service. I already have fantastic OTA HDTV reception so at first things won't improve drastically. I'm hopeful, with all the HDTVs selling this xmas, that it will light a fire under more channels to get their HDTV conversion underway?
-CB |
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rai
join:2001-01-09
Bethesda, MD
| reply to foundation00
I'm off River just inside the Beltway (Goldsboro CO). I just checked and the website says that FIOS TV is available for me! (So long Comcast!)
Anyone have confirmed details on the "Local" package? I presume that it's $12.95 for analog only (no STB required) plus taxes, etc. It's mentioned at the bottom of the page:
"Local service package also available. FiOS TV Local provides access to local TV channels, community and educational programming."
I'll probably go with one of the Core offerings (to get Disney Channel for the kids); but I like to know all my options.
TIA |
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vince99
join:2004-06-01
Bethesda, MD
| said by rai  :I'm off River just inside the Beltway (Goldsboro CO). I just checked and the website says that FIOS TV is available for me! (So long Comcast!) Anyone have confirmed details on the "Local" package? I presume that it's $12.95 for analog only (no STB required) plus taxes, etc. It's mentioned at the bottom of the page: "Local service package also available. FiOS TV Local provides access to local TV channels, community and educational programming." I'm on the same CO (I thought the official name of it is Woodacres, but maybe it's Goldsboro).
Yes, the local package gives you the analog channels only, up to channel 49, no STB needed. I'm ordering the Premier & Movie packages. |
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foundation00
join:2006-12-05
Silver Spring, MD
| reply to foundation00
New update: Verizon called to confirm fios tv install for tomorrow anytime between 8 and 5. I said to them that my install date is the 19th but they replied that the 19th is for the fios internet which I have already and the tv install date is the 7th. Don't get me wrong, I am not mad. This is perfect for me because my schedule was tight for the 19th. Also, I would like to thank those persons on this website who kept me inform of the fios progression in the montgomery county over the past year. You guys kept hope alive. |
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cmthru
join:2005-03-19
Germantown, MD | reply to foundation00
Out of curiosity does anyone know if Comcast is offering to match or better the TV package from Verizon? |
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vince99
join:2004-06-01
Bethesda, MD
| reply to vince99
said by vince99 :I'm on another Bethesda CO (Woodacres) and just placed an order online for TV service. Everything went smoothly and it gave me an order tracking no. and installation date. Curious thing, though--I currently have DSL and POTS on copper, and the order system did not require that I order up FIOS internet & phone service. At the end of the TV order process, it provided a link to "Add FIOS Internet Service". I tried that link, but the ordering system was down. Maybe Vz is not (yet) insisting on the removal of copper in my neighborhood...? Update...
It was too good to be true. The on-line order system is screwy. I was on the phone with Vz today and I do have to get FIOS internet service in order to get FIOS TV. So bye bye DSL.
The Vz people could not access the order I placed online last night. Huh? Then they cancelled it and placed a new order for both FIOS internet and TV. They were very nice, but the entire phone session took over an hour. They did give me an earlier install date--12/14. |
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rosh400
join:2004-01-14
Potomac, MD
| Not such great news I'm afraid for those of us on the Bradley CO (seven locks and bradley). Bradley CO won't be lit for TV until mid 2007 so we will have to wait. Oh well, I've waited this long, I guess I can hold on 6 more months. Possible it could be sooner but I would not bet on it. |
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gleklen
join:2005-02-02
Bethesda, MD
| said by rosh400 :Not such great news I'm afraid for those of us on the Bradley CO (seven locks and bradley). Bradley CO won't be lit for TV until mid 2007 so we will have to wait. What's the source of this information? The Verizon rep told me 2 weeks. |
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rosh400
join:2004-01-14
Potomac, MD | A verizon exec. I hope your source is better than mine. |
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AR1
| Actually according to a Verizon tech, the 7-locks is all ready and they will take orders in 7 days (i.e. the 14). |
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rosh400
join:2004-01-14
Potomac, MD | What tel number did you call to get that info? That would be terrific news if true. |
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AR1
| I spoke to a FIOS tech this morning and they are in the process of training technicians for making the install. They predict that there will be a big demand and they are getting ready for that. |
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