Hey Jimbo,
Here in Hercules(North of you by 16-20 miles) there is neither FiOS or Uverse.
Comcast upgraded me to Blast anyways.
The myth that one has to be served by one of "the other guys" is false.
Best I could hope for here besides Comcast would be AT&T DSL 6mbps if I am close enough... crapshoot, huh?
If Comcast is serving your area, and Blast is not available yet, you can get their 8mbps service.
... and since there is no contract, you can get it and try it without worry of any ETF if you decide to drop it.
Hope This Helps!