FiOS is Verizon's brand for fiber-to-the-premises connectivity. FiOS is not a generic term or a technology (like DSL) but an actual brand.
If Qwest has a fiber to the prem service it is NOT FiOS. From what I've heard here in the DC area FiOS delivers outstanding throughput at the speeds advertised. In other words, their 15Mb service really delivers 15Mb. -Mike L __________________ Michel David Lowe Purcellville, VA > -----Original Message----- > From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 5:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CGUYS] FIOS > > Here in AZ qwest's best speed for FIOS is 7mbit. If their FIOS is > anything > like their dsl then 7mbit is more like 5. I was wondering if FIOS is > better > on other carriers? If you want high speed here in AZ the only choice is > cable. I've talked to Qwest reps who admit they have no plans at all > upgrading any service in AZ. 7 is max. Cable here is supposed to go to > 25 > later this year early next however. All the while, cable being cheaper. > > Mike > > On 8/6/07, Ralph Sierra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I agree, it is fantastic. However, I was only able to discover this > after > > finally biting the bullet and upgrading to high-speed internet (FIOS) > > Otherwise, Google (and the other new-version) maps take too long to > > download > > over dial-up lines. > > > > > ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
