I spoke to the verizon tech who set my fiber up and he said there is almost no limit to the speeds they are able to deliver on fiber lines. I have a measly 25/15 at the moment, but the techie said 100/50 is indeed possible on a wide scale basis.
That aside, it really depends on who you are. If you spend more time on the internet, you will appreciate the clear fios signal (which you share with no one else) and the applaud-able blazing speeds and uptimes. Compare the bandwidth you get with Optimum and it becomes clear. A 30/5 from Optimum needs their boost technology which comes at an additional 9.99 a month, whereas Fios beats those speeds at a standard offering.
If you watch a lot of TV, I would suggest optimum. Verizon is new to the home television game, while Optimum has been around for a while. Optimum offers more standard HD channels and they own Clearview. By getting all 3 you get complementary rewards including free movies at the cinemas they own.
Phone service is almost identical and the differences are almost negligible. A notable nuance that comes with FIOS is the addition of a redundant battery power in case you have a blackout. It needs to be constantly charged, and it keeps your phone running in case of an emergency. This is a stark contrast to the old copper wiring, where the phone is still live even if your house has no power. The battery lasts for about 6-8 hours, so after that, you are in a dead zone.
I spoke to the verizon tech who set my fiber up and he said there is almost no limit to the speeds they are able to deliver on fiber lines. I have a measly 25/15 at the moment, but the techie said 100/50 is indeed possible on a wide scale basis.
That aside, it really depends on who you are. If you spend more time on the internet, you will appreciate the clear fios signal (which you share with no one else) and the applaud-able blazing speeds and uptimes. Compare the bandwidth you get with Optimum and it becomes clear. A 30/5 from Optimum needs their boost technology which comes at an additional 9.99 a month, whereas Fios beats those speeds at a standard offering.
If you watch a lot of TV, I would suggest optimum. Verizon is new to the home television game, while Optimum has been around for a while. Optimum offers more standard HD channels and they own Clearview. By getting all 3 you get complementary rewards including free movies at the cinemas they own.
Phone service is almost identical and the differences are almost negligible. A notable nuance that comes with FIOS is the addition of a redundant battery power in case you have a blackout. It needs to be constantly charged, and it keeps your phone running in case of an emergency. This is a stark contrast to the old copper wiring, where the phone is still live even if your house has no power. The battery lasts for about 6-8 hours, so after that, you are in a dead zone.
Posted by: giveortake at September 7, 2009 3:03 PM in response to Verizon FIOS or Opt Triple Play?