FiOS coming to La Plata !
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hockeynutmd
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Contact your County Commissioner.
If the Government had some technology experts on the advisory committee, possibly they could have forced Verizon's hand in deploying FiOS. But, the bottom line is the county is interested in the revenue, not ensuring all their citizens have access to broadband technology.
Been there done that...They need to stop piece milling the place and get the entire county done. Poor planning is all.
I agree. What a huge oversight it was to skip all of us in Hollybrook and Hardship Plantation. And if it came down to it, I'm pretty sure people would be happy with 99% FIOS reliability instead of 100% FIOS reliability our neighbors enjoy 1/4 mile away. At any rate, I'd like to put a sign up at the entrance of Stonestreet Rd. warning potential home buyers that Verizon stops here and they screwed us.
Hey ktflame, do you have the contact information for the County Commissioner?
Go onto Charles county website and click on one of the commissioners. It will provide you with the email address. I wrote to them, but a chief information officer responded to my email. I plan to write back again.
Thanks. I plan on doing this today. If you don't mind me asking, what was the response?
bfncbs1
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No FiOS in St. Mary's or Calvert for 2010. In Maryland alone they are only opening 3 new offices for FiOS. None of the 3 that are opening are even close.....
It was long, but I'll try my best to summarize it. The FiOS build-out is a 3-year process and they're just in their first year. So even though your street may not appear in their monthly construction schedule, doesn't necessarily mean that Verizon won't be able to come to you. I was writing to complain that my street have been overlooked for cable and dsl for the past 20+ years. There answer is that they're trying their best. They obviously don't want to make any promises. He refers me to the Verizon franchise agreement (http://www.charlescounty.org/verizon/cc_verizon_franchise.pdf) on page 35 for a map of where service will be provided. Looks like my street is in the coverage area, but we'll see....
Can anyone confirm that their street is in the coverage area but have not been provided FiOS?
bfncbs1
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You would be a perfect candidate to write to the commissioners since the build-out for La Plata is almost complete.
bfncbs1
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Technology limitations with FiOS. Writing to the commissioner would get me nowhere. I have talked to the engineers numerous times and until a new splitter or PON card is approved by Verizon nothing will/can be done.
Cable on the other hand is another story.
I saw a truck on Stonestreet road this morning parked by the utility boxes near the entrance to the neighborhood. The truck was from One Call Concepts Locating Services. (One Call Concepts Locating Services, Inc.) I wonder what he was up to? I would like to think it was for Fios, but he is probably there for the several new builds in the back of the neighborhood. I have also seen a few new orange markings further down Penns Hill Rd., although they are sporadic.
Verizon | Construction Information
Here's where you can check what MD road's they're doing this month. However, they still haven't posted March yet. Just guess the file names to access previous months and years.
Here's where you can check what MD road's they're doing this month. However, they still haven't posted March yet. Just guess the file names to access previous months and years.
I've been checking there every month for a while now, but the lack of an update for this month can't be a good sign. Yet I was reassured by the County commissioner's office that Verizon is "on the hook" for offering Fios to our neighborhood according to the service agreement (although I'm sure this is just a case of them telling me what I want to hear to shut me up.) At any rate, we can't give up the fight!!
merc669
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Interesting read from DSL Reports on Veriozn FIOS for those interested;
Your Verizon FiOS Concierge Will See You Now - Company develops new tools to woo stubborn landlords... - dslreports.com
And another nail in the FIOS Coffin;
Verizon winds down expensive FiOS expansion - USATODAY.com
So those in St Mary's your choices are those you currently have.
Bill....
Your Verizon FiOS Concierge Will See You Now - Company develops new tools to woo stubborn landlords... - dslreports.com
And another nail in the FIOS Coffin;
Verizon winds down expensive FiOS expansion - USATODAY.com
So those in St Mary's your choices are those you currently have.
Bill....
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wileecoyote
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fios franchise
Doesn't Verizon already have a fanchise agreement to do the areas on the So MD coverage map? I have noticed that the construction updates keep coming slower. It's a shame since my area was next on the list, Blossom Point Rd. is on the April schedule, but I haven't seen a truck down this way in weeks.
Doesn't Verizon already have a fanchise agreement to do the areas on the So MD coverage map? I have noticed that the construction updates keep coming slower. It's a shame since my area was next on the list, Blossom Point Rd. is on the April schedule, but I haven't seen a truck down this way in weeks.