rdmiller
join:2005-09-23
Richmond, VA
1 edit | Merry Christmas from Verizon FIOS
I received my availability letter from Verizon yesterday. I can get 5/2 for $3 less per month than I'm paying for Comcast's 6/384 tier.
I've been trying from months to make sense out of the cacophony of voices in the Speed Upgrade thread. I give up. Powerboost seems to have accomplished its desired purpose - to muddy the waters.
If anyone knows whether Comcast plans to raise its upload speed in the near future, let me know and I'll stick with Comcast. Otherwise I'm out of here.
Mod Note: Since responses to your question would be unofficial speculation, this belongs here for now ---> »Unofficial Next Comcast Speed Upgrade Rumor Topic ~sorto' |
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bgoodbody
join:2002-05-08
North Truro, MA | No it doesn't. It may up the d/l speed for short periods, but you still get 384 up where FIOS gets you 2,000 up.
However, if FIOS is in your neighborhood, I thought that Comcast was going to 16/1
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joe40
join:2005-11-26
Danbury, CT | reply to rdmiller
you may now receive from comcast there email saying they are going to the faster speed.
they increase speed where ever fios is. |
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rdmiller
join:2005-09-23
Richmond, VA | Haven't heard anything from Comcast. FIOS has been available in other parts of the county for several months now. |
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Pghneon
@mellon.com
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Netbum 
| Comcast... a day late and a dollar short.
I'd rather support Verizon, a company that is making a huge infrastructure investment, and offering new services encouraging competition, rather than a company that only reacts when forced to like Comcast. |
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SparkChaser
BURY BECK
Premium
join:2000-06-06
Downingtown, PA
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast
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We have FIOS in our neighbor and can get 6/768 or 16/1 from Comcast. I got FIOS and then cancelled it after the trial period and stuck with Comcast. The FIOS technology is great but I didn't see any great advantage in my area and Verizon customer service will make you cry.
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juniorx
join:2006-02-05
St John'S, NL | you do realize that verizon price is just a promo, wait till your promo is up and you'll be paying alot more then you would with Comcast... |
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rdmiller
join:2005-09-23
Richmond, VA | Are you saying that FIOS customers in older territories are paying more than $39.99 for 5/2? I don't remember seeing anything about that. |
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JeepMatt
Delaware Fios
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Wilmington, DE
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to juniorx
said by juniorx :you do realize that verizon price is just a promo, wait till your promo is up and you'll be paying alot more then you would with Comcast... Junior-
Take your VZ lies elsewhere. You still won't pay more than Comcast.
15/2 for $44.95 vs. $52.95 for 8/768 isn't much of a comparison.
Even the 5/2 for $34.95 vs. 6/384 for $42.95 can't be beat.
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LeftOfSanity
join:2005-11-06
Felton, DE
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said by Pghneon :
Comcast... a day late and a dollar short.
I'd rather support Verizon, a company that is making a huge infrastructure investment, and offering new services encouraging competition, rather than a company that only reacts when forced to like Comcast.
you mean like Verizon did? If it wasn't for cable systems offering Internet, Verizon would still be on DSL.
Pot meet Kettle. |
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rody_44
Premium
join:2004-02-20
Quakertown, PA
·Comcast
3 edits | reply to JeepMatt
mine is advertised 6000/384. but as you probably know many of us get much much better. would 5/2 at verizons price compare. not for me 750 up is plenty for me and i love the 25000 down i get. is it the 16/1 package comcast has i have no clue. but i can assure you it isnt power boost. for the record i pay 42.95 |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
1 edit | I have 8/768(@ $52.95) and I am pulling 25-30mbps consistantly... for hundreds of MB. 
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