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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:14:56 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>[southwest] What to expect for apartment installation (new fiber</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hopefully this will not be too broad of a topic/question.  I have been trying/pestering to get our apartment complex set up on FiOS for over two years now, and it looks like it's finally about to happen.  A contract has been signed by the owner & management company, and Verizon has sent out techs to inspect the site and do installation assessments.

A few days ago, I ran into a couple of contractors who were tagging the sidewalks, and I asked them if the plan was to run fiber into each unit (I had been concerned they might go shared ONT + VDSL to simplify installation).  They responded that they were planning to run a fiber to each unit, but they didn't know anything more about the tenant-side setup details.

My question is: given the design of our apartment complex, and knowing that they are supposedly running a fiber to each unit, what should I expect in terms of an install inside my own apartment?  I live in a stand-alone two-story apartment building, with 8 units in this building (common here in the South).  The entire complex has around 30-35 of these, set up in sets of connected rows (sharing a connected roof overhang, but no other structure).

Unlike most units in this area, these apparently have some "attic" space above the top floor, which appears to give some access for running wires to walls.  Each unit was wired for cable TV by a local company that eventually rolled up & into Charter Communications, which still services cable TV for tenants.  They also have POTS copper in place (which Verizon already owns & services), as well as ancient coax lines from a long-abandoned master antenna system (dating from the mid 1980's, I think).  There is no structured wiring of any kind, and no power currently available in any closet.

So: how would an ONT + BBU work in a situation like this?  (Would it ever be placed out in the open, like in the living room under the front window?)  And should I expect them to run internet over coax (using MOCA), to avoid a line drop of Ethernet?  (I'd like them to run Ethernet, so I'd have the choice to use my own router - I have a TiVo and don't anticipate getting a Verizon STB at any point.)  Has anyone had an experience with a similar setup?  Thanks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-19 18:26:26</pubDate>
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<title>[northeast] Slower Upload Speeds</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23021357</link>
<description><![CDATA[I've installed Windows 7 Ultimate (A Clean Install) and I have the 20/20 FIOS service, the download speeds are consistant but I've noticed the upload speeds stay around 12mb's anyone else here have similar readings?
 :hmm:]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-09-14 13:49:33</pubDate>
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<title>Does VZ block incoming port 25? any other ports?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23377344</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm looking to switch to Fios but have a question regarding email. Currently I host my own email on a PC in my house. It works fine as my router is configured to forward port 25 to that box. Comcast does not seem to block it. 

Does VZ work the same way? Will I be able to still have incoming SMTP requests and not be blocked by verizon? Thanks.

Also, are there ANY incoming ports blocked by VZ? Thanks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-21 23:11:12</pubDate>
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<title>[northeast] FiOS Line Quality Tests</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23378944</link>
<description><![CDATA[Has anyone else noticed that the Line Quality Tests seem to always have issues on the west coast test?

This is what mine used to look like, this one from July: http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/nil/2545248

Now, all the tests I run have errors a bunch on the west coast test, but rarely on the east coast hop?

Here's a typical recent run: http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/c234959a44c2/2589471

In browsing the results for Verizon, I see a pattern of most of the results look similar.  Just curious if anyone has come up with a reason, I don't appear to have any issues with my connection.  I only noticed this when I had other people in a forum run the test to check their line, and when I ran one for comparison, I saw the differences.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-22 12:47:46</pubDate>
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<title>[northeast] When can we expect rollout to City of Pittsburgh?!</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23044643</link>
<description><![CDATA[In light of the latest news from this week:

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/104471

...when can we realistically expect to have Verizon FIOS service in the Pittsburgh, PA area?!  I've seen trucks stringing line all over the area in the last 10-12 months, but I know that doesn't really mean anything until the red tape has been cleared.

So now that city council voted to open things up, what does that mean for us?  Next week, next month, next year?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-09-18 10:42:20</pubDate>
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<title>Call Assistant Upgrade</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23354021</link>
<description><![CDATA[Got this email on 11-9-09:

Dear Verizon Customer:
We made improvements to the Verizon Call Assistant desktop application which will require an upgrade to your computer. These changes will take place on Tuesday, November 17. Upon logging into your Verizon Call Assistant desktop application, you will receive a message requesting that you accept the upgrade. This will automatically download the changes to the Verizon Call Assistant software on your computer. The changes will affect the look and feel of the application. 

Once you receive the new Verizon Call Assistant desktop application, go to www.verizon.com/callassistant to download our revised Quick Start Guide and User Guide . The Verizon Call Assistant Tech Support Team is also available at 888-483-5156, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. 

Thank you for allowing us to serve you. 

Sincerely,
Verizon

Guess what...that's right, no upgrade today.  Called in to get the story and was told it was due to unforeseen reasons.

Why can't Verizon set a schedule and follow it??]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-17 12:48:54</pubDate>
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<title>Has the fluff gone away</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23333441</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hello All,

I just got upgraded to 25/15. 

After doing a couple of speed tests, I cannot get any upload past 14.706 :(

It varies from machine to machine. Using speedtest.verizon.net

Windows 7 32 bit
Download 10.655 Upload 2.883

Vista 64 bit Optimized
Download 10.988 Upload 12.909

Windows XP 32 bit Optimized
Download 25.536  Upload 14.706

Here is another speed test.

Windows 7 32 bit

  

I have a trouble ticket in the direct forum]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-12 19:51:19</pubDate>
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<title>North Attleboro, MA FiOS Service</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22795724</link>
<description><![CDATA[Verizon first came to my neighborhood about a month ago to start installing fios in town. They put up the large, beige distribution box at the beginning of my street along with several spools of fiber optic cable left hanging there. They left it that way for about 3-4 weeks, then they returned to do more work this past wednesday. The past few days just one truck shows up around 8:00am EST and leaves around noon. The guy has made some progress over the past three days. Here are some pictures of the work that has been done:]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-31 16:22:49</pubDate>
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<title>Any way to get my Actiontec swapped for the Westell?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23367742</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just like the title says. Is that possible? I live in the North Jersey area and game quit a bit. I torrent every so often too. I would like to be able to take advantage of the increase connection table.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-19 21:22:51</pubDate>
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<title>[ fiber tech] Fios connection drop outs? help?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23372293</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maybe someone can help me here.
Recently my fios ping times been very low,around 6-10 ms some times little higher. Any how, this couple of days my connection will drop and i have to wait for 10 seconds before i can surf the web again. Funny thing is i can still video chat and receive twitter messages, Not sure what's going on. it doesn't only once and never happens again. It sucks,because when i game online i time out and have to reconnect again. please help! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-20 18:33:17</pubDate>
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