[residentEvil]

http://www22.verizon.com/FiosForHome...code=&variant=

And, all their packages including 30Mbps:

http://www22.verizon.com/fiosforhome...ot/package.asp

[Kenneth]

Yeah yeah.. heard that on /. yesterday.. very very limited area tho.

[residentEvil]

Ah, I just heard about it. Hope I didn't pull a n00b and missed it posted here already. Not sure why they put in the FAQ not Mac compatible. Once you are downstream of their equipment off a router/switch on DHCP, any computer type will work.

[d0ubled0wn]

Bah. They just don't want to deal with Mac support issues.

[angelmb]

I want to believe ! That is just incredible by spaniard standars, you know, you have more speed at your room that any kind of enterprise here. Lucky you !

[turtle777]

Can't get it. Thought so.
Well, my cable is only $ 39.95, so I won't complain...

-t

[iMOTOR]

Originally posted by residentEvil:
Not sure why they put in the FAQ not Mac compatible. Once you are downstream of their equipment off a router/switch on DHCP, any computer type will work.

"The Verizon Online version of MSN� Premium is not Macintosh� compatible."

No big deal, mac user wouldn't want msn anyway.

[Xeo]

Originally posted by angelmb:
I want to believe ! That is just incredible by spaniard standars, you know, you have more speed at your room that any kind of enterprise here. Lucky you !

Plans in Japan are regularly above 30Mbs. Unbelievably fast. That's faster than our entire campus network.

[maxx9photo]

So far I'm happy with my SBC cause I live 1 mile from the phone central, and trust me the speed is blazingly fast!!!!

[ThinkInsane]

Looks like I'm calling verizon tomorrow to upgrade my DSL plan

[tooki]

Just today I called speakeasy.net to get their DSL at my new apartment. It may not be cheap, nor as fast as Verizon or Comcast, but it should be more reliable, and they don't forbid you from running a server, they help you do it. They encourage you to share your connection with neighbors (they'll even split the billing for you ). Mind you, if I need super-high-speed for big downloads, I can just go to school and plug into their ethernet and use their 622Mbit connection to the net (they also have numerous other connections, including a speedy link to Internet2).

tooki

[Disgruntled Head of C-3PO]

So how does it work? Is it just a faster DSL?

[MilkmanDan]

Originally posted by turtle777:
Can't get it. Thought so.
Well, my cable is only $ 39.95, so I won't complain...

-t

$30 a month in South Dakota.

[iOliverC]

Man does England suck, I pay �25 ($45) a month just for 512k. I can't even get 1mbps here because I'm 'out of range', even though I live in a densely populated area. I blame the communists.

[angelmb]

Originally posted by iOliverC:
Man does England suck, I pay �25 ($45) a month just for 512k. I can't even get 1mbps here because I'm 'out of range', even though I live in a densely populated area. I blame the communists.

I pay $50 a month for 256kbps.

And what is worse, I am still receiveng invoices about the old and discontinued modem thing, time to talk with the bank since the phone company guys dont want to know about it.

Beat that!

[olePigeon]

$118/month for 144k ISDN.

Originally posted by angelmb:
I pay $50 a month for 256kbps.

And what is worse, I am still receiveng invoices about the old and discontinued modem thing, time to talk with the bank since the phone company guys dont want to know about it.

Beat that!

[mdc]

i just phoned verizon now and i was told it is only in [someplace], texas.
i asked about the tampa/clearwater, florida area and he said they are busy testing it there but all 100 spots are gone.

told me to keep calling back to check if i can get into the test when they free up spots.

[CD Hanks]

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
So how does it work? Is it just a faster DSL?

If the PR is right, it's an actual fiber connection going right into your home.

[rezzi]

Originally posted by d0ubled0wn:
Bah. They just don't want to deal with Mac support issues.

True, the service is very limited right now and that MSN crap isn't Mac compatible, but Verizon does have a Mac support group. Don't know if they're supporting FIOS on Mac, though. In light of this news,SBC has decided to roll out their FTTN (Fiber-to-the-neighborood) plan in 2 years instead of 5. I can no longer get their DSL since I moved (and they didn't bother to tell me), so they'd better get this thing smokin' fast.

[Kilbey]

Originally posted by iOliverC:
I blame the communists.

So do I.

ON TOPIC: I have a 3MB connection for US$40

I really do not need a faster connection. Seriously.

[the_glassman]

I've known about this for some time. It's not going to be around in this area for at least another few years. I'd love to have the 30/5 package. I've been fairly happy with my Verizon DSL.

[residentEvil]

I'm stuck with 4Mbps at home. But at work, I have to suffer with OC-48 (2.4Gbps)

4 is okay, but it is night and day difference coming home.