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Donny Carlson
07-20-2005, 07:07 PM
Verizon is offering Fios high speed internet service which is kicking the tail out of DSL and cable. They run a fiber optic cable to your house. Speeds are amazing. The basic plan, which is about the cost of cable internet ($39 a month) boasts up to 5 Mbps down, 2 Mbps up (similar to cable, sorta. I get 4.75 Mbps down and 355 kbps up on Roadrunner); the next plan for $49 a month gets you 15 Mbps down, 2 Mbps up. Or you can go all out for $199 a month and get 30 Mbps down, 5 Mbos up.

Not available here, yet. I think Marty can get it.

Anywho, check it out here:

https://www22.verizon.com/fiosforhome/channels/fios/HighSpeedInternetForHome.asp

BruteForce
07-20-2005, 07:25 PM
Been waiting here for FIOS too. I found out I can double the download speed (3 Mb) of my DSL by switching to an ATM circuit (I'm on an "old" Frame Relay now) but figured I'd hold off until fiber is ready. :D

MENINBLK
07-20-2005, 07:41 PM
Don't get it just yet...
Wait for the hype to quiet down and then the prices will come down.

They haven't outdone CableVision yet
because Optimum Online is 10/1 @ $44.95 for cable subscribers. :neener:

They can't install in Yonkers either because our Mayor
outlawed the FiOS Boxes on the street.