The Verizon FIOS Terms of Service are really awesomely bad. Bravo Verizon!
Dustin: Ok this is the only section found in my scan that would address
wireless sharing. Does sharing your broadband for free constitute
non-commercial resale?
3.6.1 You may not resell the Broadband Service, use it for high volume
purposes, or engage in similar activities that constitute resale
(commercial or non-commercial), as determined solely by Verizon.
Dustin: What the hell am I going to do with 5mbps upstream if I don't
have a server of sort? What does Verizon count as a server?
3.6.5 You may not use the Broadband Service to host any type of server
personal or commercial in nature.
Dustin: Don't even think about using Skype, Vonage or a cell phone
(???). We will shutdown your broadband if you don't buy a phone line
from Verizon. We don't care if you use it but we are going to charge you
for it if you want broadband. THIS IS THE WINNER! The most awesomely bad
portion of the this awesomely bad Verizon FIOS Terms of Service is 8.3!
Don't use a cell phone or we will shut off your broadband! Round of
applause please.
8.3 Changes to your local voice telephony service. If you change your
local telephone company, or move your local telephone service to a
wireless or Internet telephony service provider, we may in our
discretion either terminate your Service or continue to provide
Broadband without local service at the then-current rates, terms and
conditions applicable to your new Service arrangement. You agree to pay
any higher monthly fee that may apply to your new Service arrangement.
Please see Paragraph 13.1.1 for additional terms relating to price
changes. If we elect to terminate your Service under this Paragraph 8.3,
then we reserve the right to charge any early termination fees that may
apply, and you will be required to return any Equipment you received at
no charge
from Verizon or an Equipment fee will apply.
Dustin: WE ARE GOING TO RIP OUT THE COPPER TO YOUR HOME. DON'T BOTHER
TRYING TO SWITCH BACK TO BWAY.NET YOU BASTARDS!
8.4 Conversion from DSL Service to Verizon Fios Internet Service. If
your local Verizon telephone company provisions transport service to
your location utilizing fiber optic technologies, we may in our
discretion terminate your DSL Service and no longer make DSL service
available to your location. In cases of such termination, we will offer
to you Verizon Fios Internet Service and we will disclose to you
applicable rates and additional terms, if any, that may differ from the
DSL Services provided under this Agreement.
Dustin: Wed don't actually provide Internet access. If you accidentally
get Internet access good for you.
15.2 You agree that the Internet is not owned, operated or managed by,
or in any way affiliated with Verizon and Verizon is not responsible and
has no control over the information or materials accessible via the
Internet through use of the Service. You further agree that Verizon does
not own or control all of the various facilities and communications
lines through which access may be provided, nor does Verizon guarantee
access to or through websites, servers or other facilities on the
Internet, whether or not such facilities are owned or controlled by
Verizon. Verizon cannot and does not guarantee that the Service will
provide Internet access that meets your needs.
Dustin: Our employees like to go on strike. Plan on going to starbucks
when that happens.
19.2 Verizon will not be liable for delays, damages or failures in
performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including, but
not limited to, acts of a governmental body, acts of God, acts of third
parties, fires, floods, strikes or other labor-related disputes, of
other things we do not control, or an inability to obtain
necessary equipment or services.
Dustin: "is objectionable for any reason" Objectionable to whom? Could I
write this about Verizon over Verizon FIOS? Would that be objectionable?
AUP 2. Verizon reserves the right to deny Service to you, or immediately
to terminate your Service for material breach, if your use of the
Service or your use of an alias or the aliases of additional users on
your account, whether explicitly or implicitly, and in the sole
discretion of Verizon: (a) is obscene, indecent, pornographic, sadistic,
cruel or racist in nature, or of a sexually explicit or graphic nature;
(b) espouses, promotes or incites bigotry, hatred or racism; (c)
might be legally actionable for any reason, (d) is objectionable for any
reason, or (e) in any manner violates the terms of this Acceptable Use
Policy.
Dustin: Ok so far this is my favorite for reasons I am sure some of you
will understand.
AUP 3. You may NOT use the Service as follows: <SNIP> (g) to post
information on newsgroups which is not in the topic area or charter
(e.g. off-topic posting) of the newsgroup; (h) to interfere with another
person's usage or enjoyment of the Internet or this Service;
Dustin: Ok I spoke too soon. Don't talk about Verizon while using
Verizon. Got to love a monopoly.
AUP3. (j) to damage the name or reputation of Verizon, its parent,
affiliates and subsidiaries, or any third parties;
Dustin: Can someone please explain this one to me
AUP3: (s) to cause the screen to "scroll" faster than other subscribers
or users are able to type to it, or any action that has a similar
disruptive effect, on or through the Service;
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