FiOS coming to La Plata !

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hockeynutmd

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SoMdDude said:
On the front page of somd.com today..


Charles County Closing on FiOS TV Franchise Agreement with Verizon - Southern Maryland Headline News
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The agreement calls for an initial “build-out” density of 30 homes per mile in the first three years of the agreement, to a density of 15 homes per mile by the end of the franchise. The planned build-out also includes about 6,000 homes that have not previously had access to cable service.

How is the formula for 30 homes per mile calculated? Doesn't the present agreement with Comcast call for 20?

I'm very interested in the plan including the 6000 residents who have no cable....which includes our community.

Anyone else going to the public hearing?
 
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zetasoul

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hockeynutmd said:
The agreement calls for an initial “build-out” density of 30 homes per mile in the first three years of the agreement, to a density of 15 homes per mile by the end of the franchise. The planned build-out also includes about 6,000 homes that have not previously had access to cable service.

How is the formula for 30 homes per mile calculated? Doesn't the present agreement with Comcast call for 20?

I'm very interested in the plan including the 6000 residents who have no cable....which includes our community.

Anyone else going to the public hearing?
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There's a public hearing?! Where and when? My neighborhood doesn't have broadband let alone cable TV.
 
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SoMdDude

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So i see a verizon guy in my neighborhood and street all by himself pulling what looked to be power wire in the trenches that got dug and had fiber optic lines put in. I know he was pulling wire cause i saw him wrapping it around himself and walking :killingme.. the fiber guys left pull wires for him on a hunch? (i have a low voltage electricians license:) im always pullin wire haha)

Havent seen any of the fiber guys around in my neighborhhod anymore and its been about 2 weeks since i saw the guy pulling power cables all alone.


OK HOW LONG BEFORE WE GET FIOS DANGIT? :jerry: :buddies: Thanks
(Laurel Branch off of 229/Bensville Rd)
 
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rjnagy

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Fios

I know in my area FIOS is available, in fact I have an appointment on Thursday this week. My question is whether or not they have signed the TV Franchise agreement yet? I know there was a meeting in like the last two weeks. I am in white plains (Billingsley Road/Kingsview) and as I said am scheduled for thursday for phone and internet initially (good riddins comcast). I just cant wait to be able to lose direct TV as they are as bad as comcast lately.
 
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hockeynutmd

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rjnagy said:
I know in my area FIOS is available, in fact I have an appointment on Thursday this week. My question is whether or not they have signed the TV Franchise agreement yet? I know there was a meeting in like the last two weeks. I am in white plains (Billingsley Road/Kingsview) and as I said am scheduled for thursday for phone and internet initially (good riddins comcast). I just cant wait to be able to lose direct TV as they are as bad as comcast lately.
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Fios cable is being installed to homes on Oliver Shop Road today, between Wheatley and Route 6. The current cable ends at the corner of Wheatley. Does anyone know a phone number I could use to contact the La Plata CO to see if they can extend it just one mile back to my home in Amberleigh Farms?

Thanks
 
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John Z

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rjnagy said:
I know in my area FIOS is available, in fact I have an appointment on Thursday this week. My question is whether or not they have signed the TV Franchise agreement yet? I know there was a meeting in like the last two weeks. I am in white plains (Billingsley Road/Kingsview) and as I said am scheduled for thursday for phone and internet initially (good riddins comcast). I just cant wait to be able to lose direct TV as they are as bad as comcast lately.
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I live off Billingsley in Billingsley Park, and I talked to Verizon this weekend about the TV situation (they called to get me to switch). Still working on the TV deal, so I told 'em to call back when they could give me the whole enchilada.
 
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zetasoul

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Anyone got any updates on FiOS? I saw the wiring right across the street from Leonardtown Rd but it's not moving anywhere. They're newly installed. I doubt they're going down my road since it's a dirt road with a few houses. Called the contractor to see if they will bring it down my road if I pay them, but they won't budge.

I'm following the construction schedule and it is currently working on Cedar Hill Road, Old Coach Rd, etc. It hasn't move south yet towards Zachia Manor ct and into Windy Knolls !!!

Don't even have DSL/Cable, so this will be the first glimpse of internet or cable TV down my road. We're stuck in 1800s.
 
SoMdDude

SoMdDude

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zetasoul said:
Anyone got any updates on FiOS? I saw the wiring right across the street from Leonardtown Rd but it's not moving anywhere. They're newly installed. I doubt they're going down my road since it's a dirt road with a few houses. Called the contractor to see if they will bring it down my road if I pay them, but they won't budge.

I'm following the construction schedule and it is currently working on Cedar Hill Road, Old Coach Rd, etc. It hasn't move south yet towards Zachia Manor ct and into Windy Knolls !!!

Don't even have DSL/Cable, so this will be the first glimpse of internet or cable TV down my road. We're stuck in 1800s.
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If you dont even have DSL i DOUBT you will be getting FIOS
 
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ktflame

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Hey Maryland Mark or bfncbs1

Can anyone confirm that Verizon is extending the wiring futher south down Penns Hill Rd to Stonestreet Rd. I see new markings on the side of the road where they stopped leading to our large box on Stonestree Rd. Hollybrook might now be included. Praying!!!!!!
 
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MotoX_Dad

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FIOS ever coming to Trinity Church Road

ktflame said:
Hey Maryland Mark or bfncbs1

Can anyone confirm that Verizon is extending the wiring futher south down Penns Hill Rd to Stonestreet Rd. I see new markings on the side of the road where they stopped leading to our large box on Stonestree Rd. Hollybrook might now be included. Praying!!!!!!
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I'm on the next road East, Trinity Church Road. Does anyone know the schedule for FIOS there, if at all? I'm a ways down in Norwood so I guess too far from the LaPlata CO?? BFNCBS1, from reading your posts it sounds like you're right up from me by Debois. You also work for Verizon so I'm sure you would know exactly when fiber is coming to our area. I'm tired of EVDO and there has been no talk of Rev B since 2007 so I guess that's been put off till God knows when.

Any updates would be appreciated.

John
 
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MotoX_Dad

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QUOTE=kingdomware;3808302]Verizon Fiber Construction Schedule can always be found here. Fiber construction information for Maryland[/QUOTE]

Thanks kingdomware. Does Verizon also have a build schedule with projected deployments for the future? I snooped around and couldn't find anything. We have 30+ houses per mile in my development so we're covered under the density requirements.

I also have a quick technical question in regards to the FIOS infrastructure. Can you tie fiber into coax cable? I think our houses are all wired for cable from the main road, we're just not on the schedule for cable with Comcast for MANY years into the future. :cds: If they can tie into the existing coax infrastructure at the main road here it would certainly save Verizon a pretty penny by not having to dig to everyones house. Heck, I live exactly 1 mile off the main road and just can see them laying fiber all the way to me. I think the max wire speed for coax is 225mb too, which should satisfy the phone, internet and TV requirments for speed.

Maryland Mark, BFNCBS1, you guys have your crystal ball fired up for this one? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated, even if it is negative. Thanks all!

John
 
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kingdomware

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Hi MotoX_Dad,

The monthly schedule is the only way to get a heads up to future contructions unless you know someone :)

As for coax, here is a good FAQ about FIOS. But yes coax is used by default. You can ask for cat5 if you need it.
 
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Geester

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ktflame said:
Hey Maryland Mark or bfncbs1

Can anyone confirm that Verizon is extending the wiring futher south down Penns Hill Rd to Stonestreet Rd. I see new markings on the side of the road where they stopped leading to our large box on Stonestree Rd. Hollybrook might now be included. Praying!!!!!!
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Hey ktflame, I noticed that too on Saturday. Now the orange lines come within like 60 feet to the large box(es) on Stonestreet Rd. My wife also saw a Verizon guy messing with those boxes on Saturday morning. And about two weeks ago I saw some surveyors on Stonestreet Rd. taking some measurements. Not sure if it all relates or not. Now why would Verizon send somebody back out down Penn's Hill Rd. to extend the fiber lines farther south to include literally one extra guy's house? Still not getting my hopes up though. Going another 50 ft. to tap in to the neighborhoods of Hollybrook and Hardship Plantation makes a little too much sense for Verizon to get involved with I think.
 
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ktflame

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Hey ktflame, I noticed that too on Saturday. Now the orange lines come within like 60 feet to the large box(es) on Stonestreet Rd. My wife also saw a Verizon guy messing with those boxes on Saturday morning. And about two weeks ago I saw some surveyors on Stonestreet Rd. taking some measurements. Not sure if it all relates or not. Now why would Verizon send somebody back out down Penn's Hill Rd. to extend the fiber lines farther south to include literally one extra guy's house? Still not getting my hopes up though. Going another 50 ft. to tap in to the neighborhoods of Hollybrook and Hardship Plantation makes a little too much sense for Verizon to get involved with I think.
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I would think Verizon would be pretty smart by including Hollybrook and Hardship Plantation in the mix too many residences to leave out. Fingers are crossed I am dying for internet down here in the country.
 
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