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About This Page: This is a discussion on Computers/Tech/Photo within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. They are putting up Verizon FIOS lines in front of my house as I type this. How is their service? Price?
It's supposed to be state of the art. the latest in fiber-optic technology, don't let the TWC commercials fool you guys. TWC does have fiber-optics but they suck...
You can look up info only on pricing. It's not too bad price-wise
Unfortunately where I live, I'm in AT&T country...boo!!!
I have had the internet portion for 2 years and it has been rock solid. I don't have any complaints. I have had the TV portion for over a year and a half and overall it has been good. The interactive program is buggy but this is a new "upgrade" in the interface and I think it will get better with patches.
The HD channels come standard with the basic programming package so there is no extra cost for the HD channels. One thing that I see that will keep you from getting the TV portion is that Verizon does not have NHL Center Ice. In Demand, which provides all of the sports packages, is owned by several cable companies and it sounds like they are making it hard for Verizon to get a contract for the sports packages.
Premier package - $42.99
HDDVR - $12.99
HD STB - $9.99
SD STB - $4.99
Internet
5/2 - $39.99
15/2 - $49.99
30/5 - $179.00
however... Verizon is also offering 150 HD channels standard with FIOS.
Plus the internet speed is BLAZING fast.
Also... (this may need to be in another thread)... Verizon announced yesterday that they are closing their call centers in India and... um... wherever the other one is.
however... Verizon is also offering 150 HD channels standard with FIOS.
Just to clarify, Verizon announced they will add 150 HD channels by the end of next year. They currently don't have that many HD channels. It is expected to be 30 HD channels by spring and the rest by the end of next year.
Last edited by kaos; November 7th, 2007 at 02:02 PM.
Cable is rapidly approaching the stone age... WTH? They were quick to toot their horn about the fact they had HD first and fastest and now they're going to be dead last behind satellite and... phone companies? Eeeek.
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Cable is rapidly approaching the stone age... WTH? They were quick to toot their horn about the fact they had HD first and fastest and now they're going to be dead last behind satellite and... phone companies? Eeeek.
Cable's in kind of a tough spot. They're almost capped out in terms of bandwidth, so their only choice is to switch analog channels to digital in order to add HD channels.
But whatever advantage satellites and FTTH has right now is only temporary. Eventually, cable companies will deploy Switched Digital and DOCSIS 3.0 and multi-room DVRs and "Start Over" technology and you'll eventually barely be able to tell the difference between FiOS, U-Verse and your traditional HFC network. Companies like Comcast, Time-Warner, Cox, Charter... too big, too much money to be lost to not figure out how to compete.
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Here's a comparison list of what channels you can get (this info is from a month ago - DirecTV has added a few more RSN's that aren't on this list). FIOS offerings are under the "verizon" column.
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Our neighborhood was laid with this when the houses went in. So as soon as someone advertised it (Verizon) I jumped on it.
We had Verizon before and it was great, but this is even better.
We don't have the cable package though, just phone and internet.
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They've had it in my neighborhood for over a year, but no Center Ice so no dice...
Yep.
I now have to call Time Warner to get them to remove a double billed Center Ice. This is the second year in a row.
I can't wait for Verizon to announce that they have reached an agreement to carry NHL Center Ice. The day (or day after) I hear that announcement (provided it is after this hockey season), I am switching. I will patiently wait for the 150 HD channels they SAY they are going to add.
Having (from what I have read) better SD PQ and 15/2 Internet will make the waiting for HD tolerable.
I now have to call Time Warner to get them to remove a double billed Center Ice. This is the second year in a row.
I can't wait for Verizon to announce that they have reached an agreement to carry NHL Center Ice. The day (or day after) I hear that announcement (provided it is after this hockey season), I am switching. I will patiently wait for the 150 HD channels they SAY they are going to add.
Having (from what I have read) better SD PQ and 15/2 Internet will make the waiting for HD tolerable.
TWC is pissing me off.
Is satellite not an option for you?
__________________ The Kings are either on a magic carpet ride to the promised land or riding a psychotic horse running toward a burning stable. We'll know in 3 years.
Verizon FIOS 
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