jetsfan122 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I am going to be moving and am considering switching to Verizon FIOS for internet, and cable service . Does anyone have it ? I'm just wondering how it stacks up against Optimum . Also , I heard that once you switch to fiber-optics , you can't switch back to Optimum . Is that true ? Any help would be greatly appreciated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM31 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I am going to be moving and am considering switching to Verizon FIOS for internet, and cable service . Does anyone have it ? I'm just wondering how it stacks up against Optimum . Also , I heard that once you switch to fiber-optics , you can't switch back to Optimum . Is that true ? Any help would be greatly appreciated . There are a couple of threads where this is mentioned. The answers is an unqualified YES that FIOS is a superior service that Optimum Online in every way that I can see. (1) Firstly it is faster even over the exaggerated speeds that you get from the Optimum "Boost" service. The big difference as far as advertized speeds go is on the upload side. On a practical level there does not seem to be any variation is the quality of service which does happen with optimum. (2) Your bandwidth is not shared with your neighbor who may be downloading porn (or the latest Jets HD torrent). When FIOS sells you a 20/5 plan then those are the capacities you really get. (3) As far as I know, Verizon does not get annoyed if you actually use the bandwidth. This was a biggie for me. If you do significant uploading for whatever reason. Torrent or others P2P. Or work. Then Cablevision WILL THROTTLE your service down to the lowest DSL speed without warning and without notice that they have actually done it. The reason that do this is becuase you are on a loop and they can only advertize those speeds if most people do not use them. When you call up about this as I did, they connect you to the "security department" and make you promise to not abuse the system before they unthrottle you. It turns out that in the sneaky language of their service agreement that they are not actually selling you that capacity, they are selling you the ability to use "up to" that speed, but if you do so it can constitute an abuse of their network. Incidentally this throttling technology introduces an aditional filter which can affect lag in games. Finally, To steal a line from The Waterboy.... Cablevision and the Dolans are the DEVIL !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 There are a couple of threads where this is mentioned. The answers is an unqualified YES that FIOS is a superior service that Optimum Online in every way that I can see. (1) Firstly it is faster even over the exaggerated speeds that you get from the Optimum "Boost" service. The big difference as far as advertized speeds go is on the upload side. On a practical level there does not seem to be any variation is the quality of service which does happen with optimum. (2) Your bandwidth is not shared with your neighbor who may be downloading porn (or the latest Jets HD torrent). When FIOS sells you a 20/5 plan then those are the capacities you really get. (3) As far as I know, Verizon does not get annoyed if you actually use the bandwidth. This was a biggie for me. If you do significant uploading for whatever reason. Torrent or others P2P. Or work. Then Cablevision WILL THROTTLE your service down to the lowest DSL speed without warning and without notice that they have actually done it. The reason that do this is becuase you are on a loop and they can only advertize those speeds if most people do not use them. When you call up about this as I did, they connect you to the "security department" and make you promise to not abuse the system before they unthrottle you. It turns out that in the sneaky language of their service agreement that they are not actually selling you that capacity, they are selling you the ability to use "up to" that speed, but if you do so it can constitute an abuse of their network. Incidentally this throttling technology introduces an aditional filter which can affect lag in games. Finally, To steal a line from The Waterboy.... Cablevision and the Dolans are the DEVIL !!! Dude, FIOS is the t!ts! My connection is so fast and smooth, it makes my @@@@ hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan122 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thanks , but how is the FIOS TV service ? I know it carries the NFL Network which is a great plus ; but is the reception and overall channel lineup superior to Optimum ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Supposed to be. Also check out their movie channel lineup - FiOS gives you a LOT more; over 60 (English) ones including the east & west versions of like half of them (bold channels are n/a on Optimum): Starz Starz West Starz Edge Starz Edge West Starz in Black Starz Kids & Family Starz Cinema Starz Comedy Encore Encore West Encore Love Encore Love West Encore Westerns Encore Westerns West Encore Mystery Encore Mystery West Encore Drama Encore Drama West Encore Action Encore Action West Encore WAM! Showtime Showtime West Showtime Showcase Showtime Showcase West Showtime Too Showtime Too West Showtime Beyond Showtime Beyond West Showtime Extreme Showtime Extreme West Showtime Women Showtime Women West Showtime Next Showtime Next West Showtime Family Zone Showtime Family The Movie Channel The Movie Channel West The Movie Channel Xtra The Movie Channel Xtra West Flix Flix West Sundance Independent Film Channel HBO HBO West HBO 2 HBO 2 West HBO Signature HBO Signature West HBO Family HBO Family West HBO Comedy HBO Comedy West HBO Zone HBO Zone West Cinemax Cinemax West More Max More Max West Action Max Action Max West Thriller Max Thriller Max West Women’s Max At Max Five Star Max OuterMax Also a LOT of HD channels: CW — WPIX HD CBS — WCBS HD PBS — WNET HD NBC — WNBC HD FOX — WNYW HD ABC — WABC HD My WWOR HD TNT HDTV ESPN HDTV ESPN 2 HDTV NFL Network HDTV YES HD SportsNet New York HD HD Net HD Net Movies Universal HDTV Discovery HDTV Wealth TV HD National Geographic Channel HD MTV HD HBO HDTV Cinemax HDTV Showtime HDTV TMC HDTV Starz HDTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM31 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 One "freebie" that i did not realize I was getting is that for customers who subscribe to two of the three movie packages (HBO, Showtime or Cinamax), you get on demand movies for those channels for free. Assuming the movie has premiered already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.S. Dylan Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 just got fios. it took a few hours to get set up but it was worth it. the picture is sharper and i finally have the nfl network. i havent downloaded anything yet but it's probably fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 how much is it for the tv and internet service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 how much is it for the tv and internet service? 40$ each, although you save by getting bundles, is what's said on it's main page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 40$ each, although you save by getting bundles, is what's said on it's main page. $40 each is BS, what does it really come out to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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