OldHillcrestGuy
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We are combining our DirecTV and Verizon bill, lets see how long that may take.
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FiOS coming to La Plata !
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We are combining our DirecTV and Verizon bill, lets see how long that may take.
Me too. I've been the whole gauntlet - combining accounts online. We still get two bills. We tried to combine them in January. No movement on this.
September construction schedule.
http://www22.verizon.com/about/community/md/files/vzmd_fttp_sep09.pdf
http://www22.verizon.com/about/community/md/files/vzmd_fttp_sep09.pdf
Have Hughesnet and hate it
We live on Dubois Road, have Hughesnet and would be willing to pay the termination fee to get rid of it, and on to FIOS. Why does the approval of the splitter take so long? It was mentioned before that FIOS will only go to Trinity Church Rd., how far is the 11 miles? Where is the cutoff? Let me tell about the dish....it is expensive, not counting the $400 to install, and the 2 year contract for paying only $200 to install, and for $119 per month you can get a maximum download of 500 mbs, that plus the $99 activation fee. If you use VPN to log into work, it is SLOW....in addition, it disconnects OFTEN. Adobe downloads are in pieces and are extremely slow. When the wind blows, it goes out. It doesn't take very many downloads to eat up 500 mbs...but don't worry...you have unlimited downloads from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. every morning. That is great if you download the free download manager from Google, however, it doesn't do any good, if you need to download spreadsheets from work. I can use 500 mbs in downloads off VPN within 4 hours. Then instead of getting a notice that you have reached the Fair Act and we have to shut down your computer speed, your computer starts going really really really slow, and you can no longer access the Internet, but that is okay, because one time every 30 days you can call Hughesnet for them to free up your computer bootlock, so you can access the Internet again. Of course, this is up to the kindness that the Hughesnet cust. serv. rep decides to offer, should they care to. What a rip off!
Okay, now when will they be approving this splitter? LTE sounds like it may be like Hughesnet in expensive to have, and with limits....I must say I'm skeptical. I did receive a postcard from Metrocast asking if we would be interested in cable, if it was offered in our area, but haven't heard anything more. Come on Verizon...we are counting on you!!!!
We live on Dubois Road, have Hughesnet and would be willing to pay the termination fee to get rid of it, and on to FIOS. Why does the approval of the splitter take so long? It was mentioned before that FIOS will only go to Trinity Church Rd., how far is the 11 miles? Where is the cutoff? Let me tell about the dish....it is expensive, not counting the $400 to install, and the 2 year contract for paying only $200 to install, and for $119 per month you can get a maximum download of 500 mbs, that plus the $99 activation fee. If you use VPN to log into work, it is SLOW....in addition, it disconnects OFTEN. Adobe downloads are in pieces and are extremely slow. When the wind blows, it goes out. It doesn't take very many downloads to eat up 500 mbs...but don't worry...you have unlimited downloads from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. every morning. That is great if you download the free download manager from Google, however, it doesn't do any good, if you need to download spreadsheets from work. I can use 500 mbs in downloads off VPN within 4 hours. Then instead of getting a notice that you have reached the Fair Act and we have to shut down your computer speed, your computer starts going really really really slow, and you can no longer access the Internet, but that is okay, because one time every 30 days you can call Hughesnet for them to free up your computer bootlock, so you can access the Internet again. Of course, this is up to the kindness that the Hughesnet cust. serv. rep decides to offer, should they care to. What a rip off!
Okay, now when will they be approving this splitter? LTE sounds like it may be like Hughesnet in expensive to have, and with limits....I must say I'm skeptical. I did receive a postcard from Metrocast asking if we would be interested in cable, if it was offered in our area, but haven't heard anything more. Come on Verizon...we are counting on you!!!!
bfncbs1
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FiOS and the 1x8 splitter won't be approved until next year and even after approval it will be a while since from a cost perspective it doesn't make sense for now.
Dubois Rd? What end of Dubois because on the side near route 6 DSL is available.
LTE? Still a unknown from a pricing and cap level. The cap will be raised be to what level I don't know. Pricing? I have no clue but should be comparable to EVDO.
As far as Hughesnet goes I dumped them years ago solely on poor technical support and latency that was always around 800-900ms. I chose EVDo even with the small cap just because of the latency alone and semi decent tech support. Satellite is the biggest ripoff out there with the huge upfront cost, monthly cost and poor service. Hope something works out for you.
hockeynutmd
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Sprint 4G will be available in this area long before Verizon LTE. Sprint recently removed their bandwidth restrictions for 4G and they are starting to turn on areas around DC and No VA for testing.
Does anyone know how far down 225 they will continue installing through La Plata. I am more than halfway towards Indain Head, past Ripley Road. I calle dverizon and they were no help. They only looked at the September construction schedule, which I already saw, and offered to put me on the waiting list and let me know when it was available in my area.
If anyone knows, please let me know. Im suffering with 5gig capped 3G.
If anyone knows, please let me know. Im suffering with 5gig capped 3G.
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gary_webb
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Verizon will be sold first. Ivan doesn't want landlines period. FiOS is a landline service. Ask anyone who worked in Maine, Vermont, or New Hampshire. Currently Fairpoint Communications. Say Good Night Verizon employees.
It's been mentioned in this same thread before. If you want unlimited 3G internet, then go with millenicom for your service. There's no contract to sign.
I once have Hughesnet also. Complained to them and got all my money back (including the money for the equipments). Went with Millenicom for 3G internet.
Unfortunately Sprint WiMax won't be here for a while but it will definitely come out before LTE if Sprint isn't going to give up. I tried WiMax in DC before and it is truly amazing. It is like using cable internet (4-5 Mbps). It is not as good as FiOS of course, but if you don't have any landline options like me, it is the best thing ever! I'm still hoping that that Sprint will expand their 4G network. Currently they're only upto Clinton.
I have millenicom. up until 2 months ago they offered unlimited plans. Now they have the standard 5gig cap just like all the other providers.
Cricket just started an unlimited plan for $40/month versus $60/month of millenicom. Cricket also has no contract, but they dont provide service in my area of la plata. Im pretty sure cricket leases airtime form tmobile while mmillenicom leases airtime from att and verizon.
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Only rural landline.......FiOS along with Wireless is there bread and butter. Verizon will be around much longer then any of the rest. They have the cash flow that other companies don't.
There is no money in rural landlines so it only made sense for Verizon to sell of those areas. NY, DC, NJ, FL, PA, CA, and TX is what Verizon considers profitable.
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Don't be surprised if LTE is here first. In what form remains to been seen.
hockeynutmd
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I will be happy if it is, but very surprised.
My Sprint 4G card is purchased and works in some areas of DC and Northern VA now. Given the fact that deploying the technology to towers is much cheaper than 3G, I have no doubt it will be available down in the area of Route 301 into Charles County in 2010 as well as some other towers down Route 5.
Sprint will soon release their second and faster version of a 3G/4G USB adapater and deals have already been made with several laptop vendors to add WiMax technology from Beecam.
iPhone 4G is in the works, and will be a huge hit. Sprint has all the reasons in the world to invest in the 4G infrastructure and continue to deploy at a quick rate in order to be a prime candidate. With the release of the phone about 6-8 months away, Verizion will be lagging even farther behind and AT&T is still not a key player.
Are you sure it was fiber? I'm pretty sure Verizon gave up on our neighborhood. It wouldn't be "cost-effective" for them to service the 40+ homes already back here (Hardship Plantantion and Hollybrook) even though they ran fiber up to the entrance of the neighborhood and the majority of these homes are within 11 miles to the CO.