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Verizon Offers 20/20 Symmetrical FiOS Service

Posted by kdawson on from the what-a-concept dept.

BlueMerle writes with news that Verizon is offering 20 Mbps symmetrical service for current FiOS customers in NY, CT, and NJ. It will cost $65 a month. Cable companies aren't in a position to match this capability.

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  1. One word: by Tastecicles · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bittorrent.

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  2. Obligatory AYBABTU reference by DrYak · · Score: 5, Funny

    Narrator: In A.D. 2007, war was beginning.

    MPAA/RIAA: What happen ?
    Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bittorrent.
    Operator: We get signal.
    MPAA/RIAA: What!
    Operator: Main screen turn on.
    MPAA/RIAA: It's you!!
    Pirate: How are you gentlemen!!
    Pirate: All your files are belong to us.
    Pirate: You are on the way to distribution.
    MPAA/RIAA: What you say!!
    Pirate: You have no chance to stay in business make your time.
    Pirate: Ha Ha Ha Ha ....
    Operator: Mafiaa!!
    MPAA/RIAA: Take off every 'LAWYER'!!
    MPAA/RIAA: You know what you doing.
    MPAA/RIAA: Move 'LAWYER'.
    MPAA/RIAA: For great suits and settlements.

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  3. Re:No love for Socal? by speaker+of+the+truth · · Score: 3, Funny

    With 20/20 I could actually keep my BT ratios positive. I might need to buy some more HDDs though... How many Linux ISOs do you download that you can't get your ratio back into the positive in a relatively small amount of time? Also why aren't you burning the ISOs onto DVD or CD? Surely it wouldn't be that expensive?
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  4. Re:Availability by johncadengo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I called the 8xx-get-fios number and they hadn't even heard of the plan.

    Knowing the average slashdot user, it's probably because you requested the "Twenty-twenty symmetrical fiber optics to the premises internet service." Next time, just ask for the "really, really, really fast internet. Please."

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  5. Re:Sigh... by djupedal · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Its expensive because i live in the boonies sort of, but its also worth it because theres nothing to do out here."

    Shit, man - print tickets, throw up some chainlink, projector that stuf on the side of the barn, put on a t-shirt that says "No Head - No Backstage" and go nuts...

  6. Verizon? by ScrewMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cable companies aren't in a position to match this capability.

    I doubt Verizon really is either, but it sure sounds good.

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  7. Re:No love for Socal? by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny

    To my knowledge, Mel Gibson has never fellated a baboon, but I'm not clear on how espousing my ignorance contributes anything to thread. Perhaps you could explain that to me.

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  8. Re:Availability by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    SlashdotUser: I'd like the 20/20 symmetrical Fiber Optic Service

    VerizonOperator: Sorry, we don't offer vision plans sir.