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2kids2cats
My babies
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Verizon FIOS
Any feedback? There is someone at our door, they just added on Bethpage and our Cablevision $99 special is due to expire next month. I know FIOS is pretty new but it seems like a good deal. Does anyone have any experience with them? Thanks!
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MrsPowers
So blessed!
Member since 11/06 10348 total posts
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Ivelysse
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Re: Verizon FIOS
We have it and we love it!
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| Posted 8/9/07 9:24 PM |
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TJLealand3
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/07 839 total posts
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Thomas
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Re: Verizon FIOS
I had Cablevision for years and the difference between Cablevision and FIOS similiar to the difference between home movies from the 60's and a DVD.
FIOS ROCKS........
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| Posted 8/9/07 9:49 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Verizon FIOS
I have it, and I honestly do not see such a big difference from Time Warner. And I don't think my internet is any faster.
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:11 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Verizon FIOS
I've had a guy at my door 2x this week trying to sell us that package. We're considering it. It's been in our area for some time now, but now they are pushing the sales.
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:18 PM |
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JavaJunkie
Someday, Somehow
Member since 6/05 5857 total posts
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Lois
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Re: Verizon FIOS
I love it!
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:32 PM |
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Nicole728
My Happy Girl
Member since 7/06 8198 total posts
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Me
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Re: Verizon FIOS
my parents have it, they are happy with it
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:52 PM |
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BikerGrl
Merry Christmas!
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It's not the destination....it's the journey!
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Re: Verizon FIOS
Posted by TJLealand3
I had Cablevision for years and the difference between Cablevision and FIOS similiar to the difference between home movies from the 60's and a DVD.
FIOS ROCKS........
Good comparison!!!
We love our FIOS too!!! Had it a year already!!
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| Posted 8/9/07 10:56 PM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!
Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: Verizon FIOS
We have FIOS but only for internet! I have found it to be very fast & very reliable! We didn't get the TV though as my DH & I love our directTV
Just be prepared if you do get the service, to be home a minimum of 6 hours for the installation!!!
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| Posted 8/10/07 6:56 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Verizon FIOS
My mom has FIOS and loves it. We're going to convert once all the work on our house is done this month. I just can't bear the thought of more people sqeezed in here working. Yesterday we had a dozen people in here!
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| Posted 8/10/07 8:04 AM |
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angnick
Life is So Wonderful!
Member since 8/06 6663 total posts
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Angela
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Re: Verizon FIOS
i think we are going to switch.
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| Posted 8/10/07 8:22 AM |
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Geraldine
Lovin Life........
Member since 5/07 2388 total posts
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Geraldine
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Re: Verizon FIOS
we don't have FIOS but a heard a rumor that cablevision is offering the 99/month for life, not just a year...... In case the $$$$ sways your decision, you might want to check that out.....
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| Posted 8/10/07 8:27 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Verizon FIOS
I can't wait to switch!! It might be here by Oct
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| Posted 8/10/07 8:41 AM |
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jerome8283
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Re: Verizon FIOS
I can't speak for the difference between the two but I heard FIOS does not carry all of the channels Cablevision does. So, if you're a TV watcher check to be sure all your favorite channels are available with FIOS.
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| Posted 8/10/07 9:15 AM |
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bikramaddict
mommy-to-be
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Re: Verizon FIOS
got it and love it.
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| Posted 8/10/07 9:18 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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Re: Verizon FIOS
My parents just got it and they were really happy with it!
They had the internet and phone previously and decided to make the switch for the tv as well.
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| Posted 8/10/07 9:40 AM |
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JavaJunkie
Someday, Somehow
Member since 6/05 5857 total posts
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Lois
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Re: Verizon FIOS
Posted by jerome8283
I can't speak for the difference between the two but I heard FIOS does not carry all of the channels Cablevision does. So, if you're a TV watcher check to be sure all your favorite channels are available with FIOS.
FiOS has so many MORE channels than Cablevision. The only channel we don't get is News 12 since cablevision owns it.
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| Posted 8/10/07 9:45 AM |
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Elizabeth
Mom of Three
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Re: Verizon FIOS
We switched and I have just a few minor complaints.
On the cable side, their TV show info seems to be wrong a lot. I notice they often have a show listed and it's a different show playing
On the phone, I have one or 2 people who cannot get through on my line, they get a message that the phone # is disconnected. Verizon can't seem to figure out the problem which is annoying.
Overall though, they have a lot more channels even on their basic cable which is great.
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| Posted 8/10/07 9:58 AM |
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TJLealand3
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/07 839 total posts
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Thomas
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Re: Verizon FIOS
you don't get news 12, but you can see all you want on news12.com/LI, KILL CABLEVISION........
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| Posted 8/10/07 11:07 AM |
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Wendy
Wheeee!
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Re: Verizon FIOS
Posted by Tine73
I have it, and I honestly do not see such a big difference from Time Warner. And I don't think my internet is any faster.
Same here ... I don't see any difference between FiOS and Cablevision (and I'm a VZ employee).
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| Posted 8/10/07 11:43 AM |
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lilacwine
only love...
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Re: Verizon FIOS
When it works, the internet is very fast. Much faster than time warner.
However.........
a) they spent six, yes six, hours here to install it
b) they had to attach boxes to the wall and ran loads of wires across my freshly painted walls and drilled holes to the outside, which they left a mess
c) the wireless router is awful. I lose connectivity about every 10 minutes.
d) there's no way to know when the phone's not working
They're coming back tomorrow morning to check things out.
FIOS is DH's baby and he's even starting to get testy about it. For all the damage they did to my walls, they need to get it working!
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| Posted 8/10/07 12:16 PM |
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CurlyQ
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Re: Verizon FIOS
I have had it for a year. Here are my thoughts:
it took over 2 weeks to get it all hooked up correctly. Each time a new person came to fix it in the beginning they would tell me how wrong it was initially hooked up, they would re-do it and then the same would happen again. Lets just say it took a while to get it to work seemlessly.
The past 3 weeks I have lost dial-tone 7 times for over a day. I have been on the phone with verizon fios over 15 times. Apparently the network and fiber wires are very touchy. Yesterday I demanded to be hooked back up to copper because I can not loose anymore time sitting home without a dial tone waiting for these men to show up. Oh yeah and everytime someone shows up they tell me a different story. I am very annoyed right now.
So my thoughts are if you like to wait home for the verizon guy and like not to have a dialtone... go for it.
The internet seems to be fine, I don't see how it is faster though.
eta: It took them 9 hours to install it originally!! Then it took 3-4 hours each time for repairs!! Not to mention the 3 days of waiting home 8-6 with no one showing up!!
Message edited 8/10/2007 12:18:23 PM.
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| Posted 8/10/07 12:16 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Kelly
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Re: Verizon FIOS
Message edited 1/30/2009 10:28:30 PM.
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| Posted 8/10/07 12:23 PM |
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2kids2cats
My babies
Member since 6/05 5229 total posts
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Re: Verizon FIOS
Posted by CurlyQ
I have had it for a year. Here are my thoughts:
it took over 2 weeks to get it all hooked up correctly. Each time a new person came to fix it in the beginning they would tell me how wrong it was initially hooked up, they would re-do it and then the same would happen again. Lets just say it took a while to get it to work seemlessly.
The past 3 weeks I have lost dial-tone 7 times for over a day. I have been on the phone with verizon fios over 15 times. Apparently the network and fiber wires are very touchy. Yesterday I demanded to be hooked back up to copper because I can not loose anymore time sitting home without a dial tone waiting for these men to show up. Oh yeah and everytime someone shows up they tell me a different story. I am very annoyed right now.
So my thoughts are if you like to wait home for the verizon guy and like not to have a dialtone... go for it.
The internet seems to be fine, I don't see how it is faster though.
eta: It took them 9 hours to install it originally!! Then it took 3-4 hours each time for repairs!! Not to mention the 3 days of waiting home 8-6 with no one showing up!!
Sounds like my life story in the winter with Petro and our original boiler!
Thanks for all the opinions. I'm skeptical about it crapping out since I need access to work from home a lot.
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| Posted 8/10/07 12:31 PM |
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TJLealand3
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/07 839 total posts
Name:
Thomas
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Re: Verizon FIOS
Posted by Wendy
Posted by Tine73
I have it, and I honestly do not see such a big difference from Time Warner. And I don't think my internet is any faster.
Same here ... I don't see any difference between FiOS and Cablevision (and I'm a VZ employee).
if you have a qualilty TV and a clean computer you will see a major difference. The picture Quality much better.
Cablevision DL speed was around 6 Mbps,
I now have FIOS and When I run the same Speedtest it is 21Mbps
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