What are you folks using for Internet access? I'm still using Verizon DSL here, but have been thinking about Verizon Fios. My son has Comcast Internet, but I recall, doesn't speed lessen with the more folks on your block that are using it?

I used Comcast cable because my only other choice is DSL and that's far too slow for the bandwidth I use. Cable companies have upgraded their backbones and the cable modem technology to the point where there's no slowdown no matter how many neighbors use it (unless one of your neighbors runs a datacenter or something ).

 

Both FIOS and Comcast have fast internet, just pick whatever gives you the best deal.

I've done COMCAST, Cablevision, Time Warner. Hands down FiOS is the best (for my requirement). I won't waste time explaining and dissecting pros and cons, just trust me... ;-)

Btw, I have a background in technology so I'm qualified :-)

Verizon's Internet is better but their cable sucks

 

Comcast cable is better and, for what I use the Internet for, have never had a problem with the speed of the Internet. Plus it's cheaper in the long run. Verizon blows with increasing your bills

I love FIOS. Internet is super fast and never down. Cable is so much better than when I had cablevision. Will never switch

If you are concerned about pricing go with Comcast. Verizon will start you out at the same prices as Comcast but they will increase more than Comcast would. Everyone I know who has had Verizon switched back because of that. Also, the line that feds your house and the box that I connects to is your property once it goes on your house. If it gets damaged then it comes out of your pocket. Comcast replaces those lines for free.

I have comcast now (only choice here). I have used Time Warner and VZ Fios in NY.

 

Fios was far and away my favorite, never any problems and lightning fast

Been with Optimum for a bunch of years and have never had any problems, Fios is the only other thing available and have a few neighbors that have it and are that happy with it, but I figure either is a lot better than dial-up and rabbit ear TV that I had the first year after I built this house being nothing else was available yet..

Fios super fast Internet and no wireless issues ever

FIOS user. Excellent internet service and TV service. The TV picture appears sharper and never pixelates with fast motion scenes compared to when I had Cablevision.

 

Their phone service was a rip off compared to what I get with Phonepower VOIP service, so I got a Internet/TV package without phone.

 

I'm definately paying more for FIOS over what I can get Triple Play with Cablevision, just that I like the technology, TV menus and picture, and exellent internet bandwidth/speeds I'm getting so I pay the premium.

I love FIOS. Internet is super fast and never down. Cable is so much better than when I had cablevision. Will never switch

 

Could not agree more. I had Cablevision internet and it would keep doing up and down. As soon as FIOS was available, I switched and never looked back. I would not switch back to Cablevision even if it was free. And, Cablevision's customer service sucks. They always blame everything on the cabling in your house, which they say they are not responsible for. ,,!,, Cablevision (good thing I'm not bitter)

 

FIOS phone service though, is not great. When you have call waiting, you get this electronic screeching that sounds like a cross between Aliens and a Transformer with the swine flu. Really nasty sound.

FIOS!!!! made the switch years ago, and we had used just about everything available until fios hit our area, made the switch, and its like the heavens opened up.... I really cant begin to express how good fios is, or atleast has been for us. We used to have monthly wars with cablevision IO, speeds sucked, never installed correctly/never fixed correctly. Fios came, rewired the whole house for free(main routing lines) upgraded us(tv packages + internet speed) for free a year later, dropped the price....

FIOS here, switched as soon as it became available because Comcast was constantly pixellating and we went through 6 or 7 boxes in one summer.

 

Haven't had any major problems with Verizon, though I did wake up one morning and have no internet. Determined that the AC adapter for the modem/router died and sadly I didn't have any compatible ones. They wouldn't send a new adapter or tell me where I could get one, so they sent a new modem/router next day air. I called about at 6am Friday, it was in hand at around 9am Saturday. Call center was in Texas.

Another vote for FIOS. Never really had any problems with the service. Picture quality is very good, internet speeds are fast, phone service is clear (and works with house alarm). Biggest complaint is that it can get very expensive once you add a few set top boxes and few TV packages.

Office is comcast... I get about 35 down...sometimes 40, and 5 up.

 

 

At home I have Fios.... it is about 10 down, 2 up.

The problem with Fios is that you have to deal with Verizon - they are the worst at customer service. I got rid of them at my house and my office because it was taking them DAYS to come out to fix non working phone lines (and this was before all the big storms this year) and I would have to call their automated non user friendly service request system 3 or 4 times to get someone out. Now they are trying to get me to pay for services they claim I used after I canceled them and put me in collections for non payment - I am actively fighting them - their BS never ends.

I manage around 50 or so internet accounts at work. FiOS, Comcast, and cablevision.

 

FiOS has proven to be more reliable than cable. (both Comcast and cablevision) However, when there is a problem, Verizon service (even for business customers) is the worst. Techs have the "not my job" attitude and often point fingers at each other while your business sits dead in the water.

 

Cable internet has more glitches than the fiber technology, but their service (especially Comcast) is much better than Verizon.

 

As far as speed goes, most sites you are surfing or downloading from won't allow you to pull data as fast as you can download it if you've got big 20 mbps pipes.

 

Until a few years ago, we were running our corporate email (400 remote employees), application servers, general internet access for 50 users and corporate website on a single T1 (1.5 mbps) without many issues.

Has anyone switched from Verizon DSL to Verizon Fios? I have DSL now, but would probably only want to switch to Fios for Internet, not for phone or cable. If I have DSL already, what else would be required to get Fios? Do they have to run new wires or stuff into the house or does it use whatever I have existing?

Has anyone switched from Verizon DSL to Verizon Fios? I have DSL now, but would probably only want to switch to Fios for Internet, not for phone or cable. If I have DSL already, what else would be required to get Fios? Do they have to run new wires or stuff into the house or does it use whatever I have existing?

 

If there is fiber run in your neighborhood, Verizon will usually send out flyers or door-to-door salespeople to try and get you to switch your TV, internet and phones to FiOS. They want to get rid of their old copper wire network so they don't have to maintain both infrastructures. Once you do it, they disconnect the copper wires to your house and run a fiber cable to an adapter that splits the three services in your home. Your Once you go from DSL to Fiber internet, you can't go back (why would you want to?) as they won't re-connect those wires. You don't have to get all three, but if you only get cable TV or internet, your phone service will still go over the fiber. FiOS telephone service is not VoIP, it just replaces the copper wire from your house to their central office. The FiOS box has a battery that keeps your phone working (not TV or internet, though) in the event of a power outage. You keep your existing wiring in your house and keep using your current phones. I'm not sure if rotary dial phones will dial out though. (a lot of people still have one around)

 

You can go o their website, enter your address and they'll let you know if the service is available. Chances are, if they didn't already try to sell you, it isn't available in your area yet.

Oh, I know that Fios is available here. I get junk-mail at least once a week asking me to convert. Once every few months, someone comes banging on the door trying to get me to convert. They try to sell me that $99.00 per month package, Triple Play, but what they won't tell you is that in order to get all the channels I get with Comcast, it will cost more. I need to have my special channels like A&E, Discovery, Nat Geo, True TV, History, TLC, etc. That's why I'm wondering if it may just be better for me to leave cable and phone, as is, and just swap my Verizon DSL for Comcast Internet. I'm not in love with either Comcast or Verizon, so I have no brand loyalty really.

Just call them and switch over your internet. If they give you a hassle about the phone, tell them you have an alarm system that depends on the traditional phone line. This is the only way I know of that they will retain your old copper wiring and run the fiber.

If you have FIOS and your power goes out, it will cut off internet and TV to keep the phone alive for as long as possible.

However, if you put a battery backup in between the FIOS box and wall power then the FIOS box won't sense the power failure.

Also when the battery in the FIOS box dies it's your responsibility to replace it.

I've had FIOS for aboug 4-5 years and very happy with it.

Fios will install a large box on the outside of your home unless you tell them to put it in your basement .

As for house alarm and fios it has a battery back up and will dail out.

I've had Comcast and Verizon , both customer service sucks equality .

Verizon DSL. I will not have Comcast in my home. They raise their prices every couple months. I don't care if the carrier has speeds of 100,000 light years I refuse to pay $100 a month for cable modem.

Yes Verizon customer service really blows.

If you have a problem don't tell them it's a phone problem, you'll be on the phone for hours with them trying to get them to roll a truck.

Tell them it's a TV problem.

When I had siding put on the house the FIOS box was unhooked and left upside down.

It rained and filled up with water.

I made the mistake of saying it was a phone issue.

Luckily when they finally rolled the truck the guy replaced it no charge.

I have a 25/25 internet plan for fios. Comes in real handy with my Synology NAS for remote access to files and for sharing stuff.

 

My computer has been on a for a few days too, so it may be slower then normal.

If you have FIOS and your power goes out, it will cut off internet and TV to keep the phone alive for as long as possible.

However, if you put a battery backup in between the FIOS box and wall power then the FIOS box won't sense the power failure.

Also when the battery in the FIOS box dies it's your responsibility to replace it.

I've had FIOS for aboug 4-5 years and very happy with it.

 

The problem with all of these fiber optic systems is that if the power at the pole is out for more than 8 hours or so your phone will not work even if you have a generator. I learned that the hard way during the Oct snowstorm when my power was out for 4 days.

My computer has been on a for a few days too, so it may be slower then normal.

 

What plan do you have? 25/2?