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1. Comment - Verizon Signs 1 Millionth FiOS Customer

   (Jun 21, 2007 - 2:14 AM)

   Verizon has been my DSL ISP for 5 or 6 years and I have been relatively happy with their service. The DSL speed, however, is only half the speed of the local cable company, about 1.3 KBps versus 3.0 KBps for Charter Cable. But my understanding is that Charter may have faster downloads, but their latency is quite slow.
   
   I'd like to see Verizon install FIOS in the area and compete with Charter for the TV audience, as most folks in the area are unhappy with Charter. Charter needs competition. They continue to raise their prices yearly and offer no additional services. I'm presently paying about $110 per month, and I do not have all the channels available. And it's almost impossible to speak with somebody in the local Charter Office. The only telephone number they give out is to their service group in a city over 100 miles away. In addition, Directv and other Satelite providers have problems in this area which are difficult or impossible to overcome. Bad weather (read snow and heavy rain) can completely take out the satelite signal, and since I live in a National Forest with a dense growht of trees taller that 100 feet, satelite signals are weak or non-existent.
   
   So I've called Verizon to see if and when FIOS will be available. They either cannot or will not give me an answer, only that they will notify me if and when it has been installed. Frankly, I think they are afraid to tell me that they have no intention to install FIOS in my community. I wish they would be honest with me. I'm not holding my breath.