I may have spoken too soon on the cat5. If you are getting Fios internet and their TV (and/or phone), you need cat 5 inside wiring. If just internet then probably not..........they will find a telephone pair that you are not using and piggy back on that. In either case there is no modem. They will install a Ethernet socket which will connect directly to router. If you are in an area that has Verizon telephone service (sounds like you do not) then their package deal is very good. I have their 25/20 service for 9 years and it has never gone down. Only once and a while their mail server will not accept my accounts when they do updates......usually not for more than hour.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of DSinc > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 5:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Possible switch to FIOS? > > OMG! Gary! > It can NOT be that simple? > Provider says direct to internal phone wiring. > You say "direct to Ethernet/router..." Confused. > But excited! > Best, > Duncan > > > On 06/21/2010 17:56, Gary wrote: > > Don't need anything......direct to Ethernet/router...........Fios rocks > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of DSinc > >> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 4:17 PM > >> To: Hardware Group > >> Subject: [H] Possible switch to FIOS? > >> > >> My electric service provider > >> http://www.epbfi.com > >> has notified me that they can now offer me a FIOS connection for > >> "internet" and "tv." What they call "FI-Phone" comes later this year. > >> I have waited 3yrs for this! > >> > >> No, I do NOT know how much yet. Still digging. I do know that the basic > >> offering is 15M/15M (~$45-$55/mo). I'd like to think about this. > >> > >> How do I start to figure out what "my-side" boxes I need to start > >> shopping? I have never seen a FIOS connection! > >> > >> I understand CABLE. I have/use ADSL. I would so love to completely fire > >> my current ISP (ATT) and their "dial-tone" phone line. > >> > >> So, seeking experience, suggestions, etc. ATM. > >> TNX, > >> Duncan > > > >
