Tired having Comcast tell me how fast their service is!!
07-21-2009, 08:31 PM
#11
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The State of Southern NJ!
Posts: 5,972
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Cobra 427' post='949664' date='Jul 21 2009, 10:55 PM
I've found good information on dslreports.com for these kinds of internet provider issues...
Good luck,
Randy...
Good luck,
Randy...
07-21-2009, 08:34 PM
#12
Senior Members
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Seattle, WA Metro Area
Posts: 1,794
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Cobra 427' post='949664' date='Jul 21 2009, 07:55 PM
I've found good information on dslreports.com for these kinds of internet provider issues...
Good luck,
Randy...
Good luck,
Randy...
07-21-2009, 11:56 PM
#13
Members
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 (07/03) 530i, Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Leather, Premium Package, Sports Package, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenons, euro red reflectors, K/N air filter, Falken 452's
Originally Posted by theXman' post='948129' date='Jul 20 2009, 08:11 PM
I heard from my neighbor who switched to FIOS that the service is not that much better than Comcast. And there is currently a class action against Verizon. Because the service promised was not there but the monthly fee is higher than what was advertised. Anyway, that's main reason why I haven't switched. I was sold when it first came out. But not anymore. GL with your decision.
FIOS is an M5, comcast is a ford focus.
07-22-2009, 03:17 AM
#14
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,656
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by rik zeppelin' post='949966' date='Jul 22 2009, 03:56 AM
FIOS is an M5, comcast is a ford focus.
i think we are talking M5 to 535 here.you know, both companies have horrendous customer service anyway. so you are screwed. If i had comcast i would have switched. its a lose lose with Customer service. Brighthouse is awesome, i had an issue one day, i called them up, NEVER got put on hold, except for a minute so she could talk to a tech. she comes back on the line and asks "are you home now, a tech will be there in about 20 minutes"
...imagine that. brighthouse is like the USAA of cable companies.
07-22-2009, 04:54 AM
#15
Members
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 (07/03) 530i, Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Leather, Premium Package, Sports Package, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenons, euro red reflectors, K/N air filter, Falken 452's
Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='950029' date='Jul 22 2009, 06:17 AM
your example might be a little extreme i think we are talking M5 to 535 here.
i think we are talking M5 to 535 here.I switched to get the 15/5 internet for gaming, plus all the high def channels (over 100).
Love it.
07-22-2009, 05:41 AM
#16
Contributors
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,573
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 530i Sport
Silver Gray - Black Leather - Anthracite Maple
Manual Transmission
Premium Audio
Cold Weather Package
Rear sunshade
Sirius Radio
Autobahnd Roadblock (3M) film kit
Exactly. FiOS is quite good. I can easily get max sustained download equal to my capped rate. Also, my Vonage ATA performs flawlessly on FiOS. On Comcast, it was really hit or miss due to the jitter and packet loss.
Also, when getting support, it helps if you know where to call... Verizon is a really big place.
Verizon Fiber Support: 888-553-1555
With that said, DOCSIS 3.0 is going to help level the playing field from a technology standpoint. It says nothing of the other issues folks have with Comcast, but at least the potential to run a competitive service will be there.
Also, when getting support, it helps if you know where to call... Verizon is a really big place.
Verizon Fiber Support: 888-553-1555
With that said, DOCSIS 3.0 is going to help level the playing field from a technology standpoint. It says nothing of the other issues folks have with Comcast, but at least the potential to run a competitive service will be there.
07-22-2009, 09:27 AM
#17
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
Posts: 11,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
I've had Verizon FIOS for my phones, cable and internet for several years now and have never had a problem with ANY of them!! 
Blazing speeds etc. I would STRONGLY suggest getting it if it is available in your area!
Blazing speeds etc. I would STRONGLY suggest getting it if it is available in your area!
07-22-2009, 09:28 AM
#18
Senior Members
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2007 X3 LCI
I work for Verizon selling Fios, let me know if you have any questions. I only service VA/MD/DC so I wont be able to help you there, but as fas as your original question in regards to your email address switch, go to www.trueswitch.com...Some of my customers used it and said it worked fine. Hoped this helped. Let me know if you have any questions. GL
07-22-2009, 09:34 AM
#19
Contributors
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SoCal
Posts: 10,496
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I used to work for Verizon as an Engineer, the FIOS service is quite good, just NEVER, NEVER EVER?, YES NEVER EVER get suckered into DSL. DSL is the worst technology ever. I don't live in a FIOS area (those were what we called "fiber to curb" or in less prosperous areas "fiber to da hood"), but if I did I would dump Charter quicker than you can say "FIOS". If you think Comcast is bad, try Charter sometime, they REALLY suck.
07-24-2009, 08:31 AM
#20
Contributors
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,573
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 530i Sport
Silver Gray - Black Leather - Anthracite Maple
Manual Transmission
Premium Audio
Cold Weather Package
Rear sunshade
Sirius Radio
Autobahnd Roadblock (3M) film kit
Oh happy day!
I upgraded my Verizon FiOS Media Manager software, and now I can stream video from my PC to the Media DVR set-top-box. Before it could only do music and photos. It also will connect to the Internet and stream Internet video!
The Home Media DVR is $19.99/mo, which is $5 more than the regular HD-DVR, but it lets the non-DVR boxes in the house view the DVR content that is recorded on the DVR. It also permits the Internet media streaming and streaming of content from a PC on your home network.
I upgraded my Verizon FiOS Media Manager software, and now I can stream video from my PC to the Media DVR set-top-box. Before it could only do music and photos. It also will connect to the Internet and stream Internet video!
The Home Media DVR is $19.99/mo, which is $5 more than the regular HD-DVR, but it lets the non-DVR boxes in the house view the DVR content that is recorded on the DVR. It also permits the Internet media streaming and streaming of content from a PC on your home network.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tortuga
Complete Car Sales
0
05-14-2015 11:51 AM
TexaZ3
Complete Car Sales
17
05-06-2015 09:54 AM