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Verizon, Fiber Or Die?

Posted by kdawson on from the copper-kiss-off dept.

dynamator writes "I live about 550 meters from my Verizon central office. I pay for their higher-tier 'Power Plan' DSL service, which boasts 3 Mbps down and 758 Kbsp up. For the past year, I've enjoyed excellent performance on this line. However, this past month Verizon has been hooking up my neighbors with FiOS, their new fiber-to-the-home system, and guess what, my connection speed and dependability have taken a nosedive. What can I do to build the case that this is really happening? Will anyone, least of all Verizon, care? Are they making me a fiber offer I can't refuse?" We discussed a few times last year what Verizon may be up to.

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  1. oh yea by play+with+my+balls · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'd let Verizon nestle its balls in my mouth.

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  2. Re:AT&T and Uverse by ericdano · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, Einstein. That is not what I want to use, thanks though.

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  3. Re:AT&T and Uverse by ericdano · · Score: -1, Troll

    So you assumed something?

    Nice work......

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    I moderate therefore I rule!
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  4. Re:AT&T and Uverse by ericdano · · Score: -1, Troll

    Thanks n00b

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    It's either on the beat or off the beat, it's that easy.
    I moderate therefore I rule!
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