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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:16 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Have triple play, want to cut tv</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26753493</link>
<description><![CDATA[My bill is around $180 a month now for FIOS internet/tv/phone. Id like to cut tv, and maybe get netflix and or hulu to stream.

Has anyone done this, or currently have this setup? The bill is getting too expensive and the tv is not used as much as we are paying for. Thanks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-01-10 21:31:25</pubDate>
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<title>Is it true that Verizon stopped deploying FIOS?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26855614</link>
<description><![CDATA[Thank you in advance. :(]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-05 01:49:24</pubDate>
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<title>[Northeast] TCP slowdown in MA</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26881634</link>
<description><![CDATA[This morning, all TCP sessions that go out of region are experiencing degradation. ICMP sails just fine; SSH to a friend's server a few towns over also on fios is just fine; but most of the 'net outside of VZ seems abysmal. Behavior isn't machine-specific (osx 10.5.X, osx 10.6.X, win vista, win7) nor resolver-related (used local, friend's house, offnet, 8.8.8.8, etc).

I wrote this earlier, and didn't post because things seemed 'better', but the behavior returned.

I'll call support if anyone here knows the magic incantation to get someone with clues.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-11 14:15:51</pubDate>
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<title>Actiontec 80211n</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26881051</link>
<description><![CDATA[I was supposed to the the Rev G sent to me and they sent me the Rev F.  I called Fios and spoke to a supervisor who said that there was a newer router--the 80211n and he would send that to me.  Of course he transferred me to the wrong dept and I got disconnected and am on hold now, but is this a better router?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-11 10:37:15</pubDate>
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<title>Battery Backup Replacement</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26878596</link>
<description><![CDATA[Today, my replace battery light on the battery backup unit came on.  I've had Fios for less than a year, but we did have a couple of extended power outages, so that may have hurt the longevity of the battery.

I called Veirzon and it's under warranty still, so a replacement battery is on the way.

Anyhow, the Fios unit was put in as we were renovating our basement.  The Fios tech put the unit in before the ceiling was installed.  The ceiling was then installed and I can't open up the battery unit.

What's the best way to replace the battery with the least amount of cutting away at the ceiling?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-10 15:46:13</pubDate>
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<title>Post your speedtest results</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26106699</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone,

I've decided to start a thread to dig up some speed results.

Please post your speed that you pay for on fios, then run your local speedtest and paste the results. (www.speedtest.net)

I have 35/35, here are my typical results:

  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2011-07-19 14:29:41</pubDate>
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<title>MI434wr Rev I can&#x27;t connect</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26875306</link>
<description><![CDATA[i just received a mi434wr rev I as a replacement but it will not connect to my ONT 612.  internet light stays orange.support couldn't help me over the phone. Could it be my ONT is not compatible or is it something else ? tech will not be out to sat. Thanks for any help ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-09 19:55:51</pubDate>
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<title>[Northeast] New install, my router?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26878449</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hey guys,

New install today. Have to use their modem/router but want to add mine into the bunch to be able to use the print server. It's a USR5461.

I know the basics but not the details. Can anyone help?

Thanks ;-))
--
"While you can teach an old dog new tricks, you simply can't teach him to be a cat."
"Are you my Mummy?"]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-10 15:15:18</pubDate>
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<title>Actiontec Rev G</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26877319</link>
<description><![CDATA[I've had fios for a long time and wasn't getting great speed and range so I decided to bridge the router to a Belkin, but that gave me problems with some of my wireless stuff.  I had a friend set the Belkin up as a wireless access point, but Ive been having disconnection problems.  I called Fios today and they told me that they are sending me the newest Rev G router.  I've seen some posts on this board about people really wanting one and some others having them.  I would like to know if I will be getting much better speed and range with it.  I pay for 35/35 and with the actiontec rev d, I was getting 15/12 and when the belkin was working, I would get 34/20.  Will I get the better speeds/range with the Rev G?  Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-10 11:23:38</pubDate>
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<title>Is the Verizon Actiontec Router Purchased?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26878032</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi! I just cancelled my Verizon service after having it for 4+ years. I am almost positive that I purchased my actiontec router. I remember paying $33 installments over three months. But I don't have my bills from back then to prove that. 

They want the router back. I have NOT been paying a monthly fee on it, but they tell me they only lease the routers, there was not an option to purchase it. 

The rep also told me to try to find proof of purchase and to not send it back. And maybe they wouldn't charge me.

Anyone have a similar experience, or know whether there was at one time an option to buy the router. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-10 13:35:45</pubDate>
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<title>FIOS scheduled for Bronx NY yet?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12859815</link>
<description><![CDATA[I don't know if it's here yet. I know there's folks reporting it live in some parts of Long Island, so I figured I'd ask.]]></description>
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<title>How do you get a &#x26;amp;quot;loyal customer discount&#x26;amp;quot; ?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26871966</link>
<description><![CDATA[How does one qualify for it? I've been a fios internet customer since 09, and have been a triple play subscriber for about a year now. I got the triple play without contract and stayed the whole time, I think that's loyal ha. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-09 01:18:58</pubDate>
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<title>Actiontec MI424WR Router Revision I - bug/problem ?!</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26774144</link>
<description><![CDATA[I held off on writing this message for a few days to make sure this was not a fluke or some service-related problem.  I have experienced it TWICE now, so something must be going on.

Background:
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I am running FIOS Triple Play service since January 6 (10 days).   I have the Actiontec MI424WR FIOS N Router REV. I.  Connected to it is an Netgear WNDR4500 (via LAN to LAN connection), which serves as Access Point.  WiFi is completely turned OFF on the Actiontec.  

I had Internet/Phone only package for 18 months without any problems, service downtime or slowdowns.   The connection was from the ONT directly to Netgear WNDR3700 router via Ethernet.  There was no Actiontec(s) used. 

Issue:
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The problem desrcibed below is happening on my HARDWIRED PC (meaning, connected via Ethernet to LAN), so this has nothing to do with WIFI.

On two separate occasions noticed that after running for about 48-72 hours, that the internet pretty much stops working.  Some pages stop loading (cannot be found) but some do load (VERY SLOWLY), but do not display graphics, or the text is misalligned and in weird fonts.  See two attached screen captures.   Note especially that some of the graphic "boxes" don't load at all.  In addition, my Outlook 2010 starts getting "stuck" in trying to retrieve email, and PING'ing sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.   

Testing:
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Going to 192.168.1.1 (IP of Actiontec) and/or 192.168.1.26 (IP of Netgear WNDR4500) shows that both are connected to the internet.  However, those same pages load "slowly".

I initially thought that thep roblem may be within my PC or the Netgear WNDR4500, but I am 99% sure it is not related to either.  First of all, I have been running the same build of Windows 7 SP1 for at least 6 months and I never have any problems.  Additionally, when these internet issues start, the rest of the computer continues to run just fine.  REBOOTING the PC (numerous times) does NOT resolve the issue. 

I then went on to see if rebooting the WNDR4500 helps anything.   Nada.  Same issues remain.

Only when I reboot the Actiontec MI424WR FIOS N Router REV. I (running firmware version: 40.19.22) does the problem get completely resolved.   This is done while the the is PC on and without any reboots.   After the Actiontec goes back online, I am able to just refresh any of the "defective" webpages, and they re-load fast and looking just fine.

This lasts for about 48-72 hours, and then the same exact problem arises.

Conclusion:
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Something must be happening to the Actiontec that causes this scenario.   By the way, the STB's work just fine during this whole ordeal.

I would love to hear opinions from others, or especially if you think you had something like this happen to you.

I just can't imagine what it can be.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-01-16 08:42:52</pubDate>
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<title>[Northeast] My internet keeps cutting out (Maryland)</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26866537</link>
<description><![CDATA[I live in Gaithersburg, MD.  I have 25/25 and am using the Actiontec router.  Internet keeps cutting out for >1 minute to 3 minutes every couple of hours.  

Has anyone else in the area experienced these dropouts?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-07 20:28:57</pubDate>
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<title>[Northeast] Fios Outage in MD</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26816491</link>
<description><![CDATA[Well it seems that Fios has an outage in Md. Internet is down and has been since this morning. Called tech they confirmed outage said it is affecting 16 VHO in Md (yes VHO) and should be fixed by 8 tonight. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-01-26 13:52:14</pubDate>
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<title>Actiontec MI424WR Rev G Firmware</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26866489</link>
<description><![CDATA[Does anyone have the firmware file for the MI424WR Rev G router? It doesn't seem to be on VZ site.

Having a very weird issue with one I bought off ebay. The sections for Wireless and Parental Controls are missing, even after a reset etc. I feel like it's something that could be cured with a reflash...? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-07 20:18:13</pubDate>
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<title>FiOS Installation Finally Resuming in my NYC Bldg!</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26512494</link>
<description><![CDATA[Talked to my management company's operations department yesterday, and they told me that Verizon is FINALLY re-starting the installation process in my building after a 4 month delay.  They had already put over a month into the project by running conduit from the basement all the way to the 21st floor.  

First they were fighting about who was paying for the wire moulding in the hallway, and then the strike happened, and then the hurricane happened.  I can't wait to ditch TWC!  I Imagine I'll be up and running by the end of the year at the latest!  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2011-11-04 08:46:40</pubDate>
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<title>Fastest Internet? It&#x27;s Complicated</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26837885</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fastest Internet? It's Complicated
Many Internet service providers have laid claim to the title of "fastest" broadband speeds over the years. But who's right?

By most standards, it's hard to argue with Verizon Communications Inc. Its FiOS service offers faster Internet service than other major providers&#151;up to 150 megabits per second, compared with the highest advertised from a cable operator of 105 Mbps offered by Comcast Corp.

Probably more important, Verizon consistently delivers more than it advertises, according to a study conducted by the Federal Communications Commission published in August.

Last spring the FCC compared Internet speeds advertised by 13 broadband providers to the actual speeds experienced by a set of about 6,800 users for both upstream and downstream traffic.

More at 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fastest-internet--it-s-complicated.html]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-01 01:57:24</pubDate>
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<title>Actiontec MI424WR FIOS N Router REV. I</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26694776</link>
<description><![CDATA[so willl this release be for the general public (fios customers) or reserved for the upper tier only?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2011-12-24 23:29:44</pubDate>
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<title>Socal Issue with Hotmail?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,26858374</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone else having problems logging into hotmail? Just hangs during the login script.

Any Facebook has been on and off for the last couple of days.

Changed DNS Servers from OpenDNS to auto, this is over a bunch of different pc/macs over my network.

Hotmail logs in fine on my iPhone over 3G.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2012-02-05 23:59:47</pubDate>
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