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Did anyone tried Verizon dsl?
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pbagaindoc said:I need your comment on this. Thanks in advance!!!
should really put what area you are in because service will vary according to where you live...
I would like to try it, but it is not available for me yet (live in the suburbs/country). We have satellite tv, so going for cable would be even more expensive since I would have to pay for both cable tv and cable internet access.
DSL, please make your way to where I live.
DSL, please make your way to where I live.
Laser47 said:
you didn't read the fine print in the agreement. dsl agreements always up to 1.5mb with some min value of speed. also it is never 1.5mb download. it usually like up to 768k-1024k download and up to 512k or some scheme like that. like the other poster said, you speed will vary because the distance between you and the sub station.
I gave it a try as Verizon had a 30-day free trial promo a few years ago. I have been with Optimum Online for over 5 years now and I found Verizon DSL was not as fast as Optimum Online. I returned DSL package back to Verizon after a few days of trial. Even though Verizon is charging less than what Optimum Online, I value the performance over the cost ($10 to $20 difference per month is not worth sacrificing faster speed).
boogamihxc said:Verizon sucks horribly. Service is just
Same thing happened to me, Verizon was terrible for us. The connection was so slow and dropped all the time. Go for cable broadband instead, you'll be much happier.
I have VZ DSL here north of LA as I am too far from the central station to go with anyone else for DSL (I'd love to get my DSL from Speakeasy), and the local cable co sucks.
Anyhow VZ just upgraded my service to 3.0Mbps/768kbps after a year in service and it has been rock solid, unlike my previous PacBell/SBC Yahoo DSL which tended to go out for about a day every other month.
Customer support is lousy with a capital L, but so far I haven't needed them past the self install. (Somehow the circuits weren't wired right and I would sync up, but wasn't able to puch any traffic through the connection that was established. A local tech was finally dispatched and corrected the problem in 15 minutes.
EDIT: I should also that it's DHCP not that PPPOE abomination SBC was using.
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Anyhow VZ just upgraded my service to 3.0Mbps/768kbps after a year in service and it has been rock solid, unlike my previous PacBell/SBC Yahoo DSL which tended to go out for about a day every other month.
Customer support is lousy with a capital L, but so far I haven't needed them past the self install. (Somehow the circuits weren't wired right and I would sync up, but wasn't able to puch any traffic through the connection that was established. A local tech was finally dispatched and corrected the problem in 15 minutes.
EDIT: I should also that it's DHCP not that PPPOE abomination SBC was using.
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The $14.95 DSL package currently offered by Verizon is 768 down by 128 up and is being marketed to current dial-up users. And it's a great deal for them, especially if they don't need any support from Verizon. I have 1.4 down by 356 up Verizon DSL resold through a local ISP, and I've had no problems with the service lately, though I had plenty for quite a while.
When you have DSL problems, it's usually related to the condition of the wires in your area. I made such good friends with the service technicians that I was given the phone number of the local dispatcher, whom I was invited call directly if anything comes up. I have nothing but praise for these guys! They've been incredibly helpful. Now, if you have to call the 800 number, that's another story entirely.
Also, if you want a static IP for a reasonable price, DSL seems to be the only way to go (though not directly through Verizon -- you'll need to find a cooperative reseller).
When you have DSL problems, it's usually related to the condition of the wires in your area. I made such good friends with the service technicians that I was given the phone number of the local dispatcher, whom I was invited call directly if anything comes up. I have nothing but praise for these guys! They've been incredibly helpful. Now, if you have to call the 800 number, that's another story entirely.
Also, if you want a static IP for a reasonable price, DSL seems to be the only way to go (though not directly through Verizon -- you'll need to find a cooperative reseller).
