I think Verizon's FIOS would be great if it weren't for Verizon. Here's a little story my current boss (Vinnie in this article) enjoys telling:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/23194 Roger Wright ___ Sent from Tampa, FL, United States On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > All, > > Got a doorbeller on my front step today (took the day off) from > Verizon - wants to sell us on his service. > > Currently we've got Comcast cable at about $65.00/mo - don't know the data > rate. > > Verizon would cost about $55.00/mo - 15mbit down, 5mbit up. > > Neither one static IP, just consumer grade. > > Both are sans phone and TV - I've got a cell phone and refuse to buy > access to the mind-altering, time-wasting drug that is TV. > > Anyone care to give forth with an opinion on the differences between > the two, and a preference - customer service, reliability, etc? No DSL > here - too far from the POP. > > I don't mind saving $10/mo, if the service for the FIOS is equal to or > better than cable. > > OTOH, it makes me cranky that they're charging me $5.00/mo *NOT* to > have their voice service. Grumble. > > Kurt > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
