I live near Lowell, MA and every community around Lowell has FIOS except Lowell. Boston is the same. Those that managed to get FIOS in Boston probably were only able to get it because they near another community where it was rolled out.
Verizon started rolling out FIOS in Massachusetts and did deploy it to a number of communities but then just stopped. I read somewhere that supposedly Verizon decided to switch their concentration away from land connections to rolling out better wireless because they see it as the future. Supposedly, and I have no proof of this other than innuendo, Verizon was using the FIOS roll out as a bargaining chip for spectrum space from Comcast. Whether this is true or not, Comcast did agree to sell spectrum space to Verizon.
As an employee of the 107 location in Salem, NH I am happy. I am so sick of this place. I hate being forced to shove a warranty down a customer's throat. I'm now stuck with finding a new job, but it can't be any worse than CompUSA.
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I live near Lowell, MA and every community around Lowell has FIOS except Lowell. Boston is the same. Those that managed to get FIOS in Boston probably were only able to get it because they near another community where it was rolled out.
Verizon started rolling out FIOS in Massachusetts and did deploy it to a number of communities but then just stopped. I read somewhere that supposedly Verizon decided to switch their concentration away from land connections to rolling out better wireless because they see it as the future. Supposedly, and I have no proof of this other than innuendo, Verizon was using the FIOS roll out as a bargaining chip for spectrum space from Comcast. Whether this is true or not, Comcast did agree to sell spectrum space to Verizon.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57500149-94/what-$3.9-billion-verizon-cable-spectrum-deal-means-to-you-faq/
I'm in one of those towns near you that DOES have it. Methuen.
I love Verizon and I don't see anyone buying them anytime soon.
As an employee of the 107 location in Salem, NH I am happy. I am so sick of this place. I hate being forced to shove a warranty down a customer's throat. I'm now stuck with finding a new job, but it can't be any worse than CompUSA.