Verizon Raising FiOS Speed With New Prices in June

[Guest]

Verizon is going to be raising its FiOS speeds... hopefully the prices won't follow the same trend.

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[frozonic]

With those speeds, you’ll be able to download even Max Payne 3 for PC within a matter of minutes.

I see what you did there Tom.... "Tomshardware pirate approved"?? LOL

 

[OMGPWNTIME]

[citation][nom]frozonic[/nom]I see what you did there Tom.... "Tomshardware pirate approved"?? LOL[/citation]

Or download legally through one of the many digital distributors?

 

[livebriand]

If Verizon says they'll be raising your rate (I've heard they are), threaten to cancel, and see if they give you a lower rate. Works every time...

 

[turbolover22]

Totally worth it if you sell internet service to your neighbors. Sell service to the four closest neighbors for 25% of the cost each and you get free service. They are already paying that much for their internet service anyway. Why would they not want to get faster internet for the same price?

 

[sirencall]

Jesus I pay like 35 for 3mbps with comcast......I need to move where Verizon has coverage now....I would certainly pay twice as much for 100x's the speed

 

[magicandy]

If anything I hope this causes price-gouging companies like Cox to finally get with the times with realistic prices. $60/mo for 30 mbps and $100/mo for 50 mbps is getting pretty ridiculous in a time when those are quickly becoming low tier speeds compared to FiOS.

 

[Zukincu13e]

Man when is this amazing service coming to all of the San Gabriel Valley.

 

[fb39ca4]

[citation][nom]turbolover22[/nom]Totally worth it if you sell internet service to your neighbors. Sell service to the four closest neighbors for 25% of the cost each and you get free service. They are already paying that much for their internet service anyway. Why would they not want to get faster internet for the same price?[/citation]
I'm pretty sure this is against Verizon's TOS. If they do catch you, then, well, you were warned.

 

[kyuuketsuki]

[citation][nom]magicandy[/nom]If anything I hope this causes price-gouging companies like Cox to finally get with the times with realistic prices. $60/mo for 30 mbps and $100/mo for 50 mbps is getting pretty ridiculous in a time when those are quickly becoming low tier speeds compared to FiOS.[/citation]
Okay, I think you guys are getting confused. Just because FiOS offers fast speeds, doesn't mean it's cheap.

A quick check on Verizon's site shows:
15/5 service: $55/mo
25/25 service: $75/mo
50/20 service: $145/mo
150/35 service: $200/mo

So yeah, you can get fast-as-hell service with FiOS, but you pay out the ass for it. $60/mo for 30mbps and $100/mo for 50mbps is really good in comparison.

 

[memadmax]

Make it cheaper and it will put the screws to cable...

And pull us out of the internet stone age...... ^_^

 

[blppt]

[citation][nom]livebriand[/nom]If Verizon says they'll be raising your rate (I've heard they are), threaten to cancel, and see if they give you a lower rate. Works every time...[/citation]

That only works if you didnt initially sign up for the cheaper, guaranteed price of the 2 year contract. Although Cablevision here in NY used to actually pay off the FIOS "early termination fee" if you came back to them. Not sure if they are doing that anymore.

 

[hawkwindeb]

FYI, in Washington DC area they are offering a "switch to FiOS Triple Play" options that include 15/5, 25/25, or 35/35" Yes is that the same up as down for the last two. They do mention the "up to 150/35 Mbps available at additional monthly cost" Not sure I'd want to switch from Comcast, but this did get me thinking about it again. Still not sure about the fact I have to give up my hard line using power from their switch that has backup power from UPS backed up with a generator vs the little UPS they provide to users. Even though I have an APC rack mounted UPS that would last 3-8hrs before their UPS had to kick in...

 

[alextheblue]

[citation][nom]Kyuuketsuki[/nom]Okay, I think you guys are getting confused. Just because FiOS offers fast speeds, doesn't mean it's cheap.A quick check on Verizon's site shows:15/5 service: $55/mo25/25 service: $75/mo50/20 service: $145/mo150/35 service: $200/moSo yeah, you can get fast-as-hell service with FiOS, but you pay out the ass for it. $60/mo for 30mbps and $100/mo for 50mbps is really good in comparison.[/citation]
That doesn't factor in bundling. We use Verizon for TV, internet, home and cell phones. It's a MUCH better deal if you bundle, and it puts it right in the ballpark of competing cable TV/phone/internet packages.

You're also only talking about bandwidth. To me bandwidth is nice, and I need a certain amount of it, but latency is king. When it comes to latency cable and DSL can't touch fiber, and I play games online.

I have used cable and DSL in the past in this area, and they suck. DSL was fairly reliable, but very slow and gaming sucks while someone else is using it to stream a netflix movie. Cable, well in my area the cable monopoly was handed from Prestige to Adelphia and finally Comcast and they all sucked. Terrible reliability. Maybe they're better in other regions.

 

[Zagen30]

[citation][nom]Zukincu13e[/nom]Man when is this amazing service coming to all of the San Gabriel Valley.[/citation]

Probably not for a long time. Back in 2010 Verizon announced they were winding down their expansion of FiOS coverage. If your area never got it, it's unlikely they'll be entering your region any time soon. From what I understand it's really expensive for them to build out the FiOS network and it takes them several years to make their money back.