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Verizon-Fios

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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult

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Ginger

Verizon-Fios

Does anyone have it and do you like it?
We just signed up yesterday and will save $50/month--Chat Icon

Posted 9/20/09 7:35 PM
 
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jen919ifer
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Member since 7/08

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Name:
Jennifer

Re: Verizon-Fios

I have it, and I really like it. At first i wanted to switch back to cable b/c it's hard to get used to, but give it a little while and I am sure you will like it better then cable

Posted 9/20/09 7:38 PM
 

Acerone
I hate ants and ugly people.

Member since 3/07

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Name:
Chris

Re: Verizon-Fios

Another fan here...

Posted 9/20/09 7:53 PM
 

alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!

Member since 5/09

18388 total posts

Name:
Allison

Re: Verizon-Fios

We love it....Im still trying to find all the channels but we get so much more for the $$$$

Posted 9/20/09 8:05 PM
 

TheDivaBrideandTeddyFrog
Leah's here!

Member since 9/07

5404 total posts

Name:
Sabrina

Re: Verizon-Fios

We like it, just keep an eye on your bill...we haven't gotten a correct once since we installed, but they've been very accommodating monthly about it regardless...Chat Icon

Posted 9/20/09 8:07 PM
 

Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st

Member since 5/05

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Re: Verizon-Fios

I like it - it took me a while to find all my favorite channels again but I love the multi-room DVR feature and their on demand selection is terrific!

Posted 9/20/09 8:15 PM
 

smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!

Member since 5/06

32461 total posts

Name:
me

Re: Verizon-Fios

Love it! and much cheaper than cable!

Posted 9/20/09 10:11 PM
 

hazeleyes33
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

13060 total posts

Name:
Ginger

Re: Verizon-Fios

Thanks :)
I feel better now about my choice. Was afraid in the beginning I was making the wrong choice of changing but it WILL save us $50/month.

Posted 9/21/09 9:05 AM
 

Sparkyandang
LIF Adolescent

Member since 5/08

766 total posts

Name:
Ang

Re: Verizon-Fios

I just did a poll a few weeks ago...some swear by cable and hate Fios, mostly for the customer service, but anyone I know with Fios loves it.

We are also getting it installed on the 28th so I figure if I hate it, I'll switch in a year. In the meantime, i know my cousin has Cable and has issues with it all the time.

Posted 9/21/09 9:13 AM
 

MetsGirl07
LIF O2 Vendor

Member since 12/07

16202 total posts

Name:
Deanna

Re: Verizon-Fios

i LOVE Fios.. i don't ever want to switch back to Cable.. i hated them!.

and i like that we get more channels too!

Posted 9/21/09 1:07 PM
 

Finally1108
My two boys

Member since 12/08

3541 total posts

Name:
Angela

Re: Verizon-Fios

LOVE Fios... the only thing i do not like is that they do not have MSG in HD (DH and I are BIG Rangers Fans and have season tickets, so we have to watch or away games in regular, which STINKS!)

Posted 9/21/09 1:36 PM
 

freckles
Love My Little Man!

Member since 5/07

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Re: Verizon-Fios

We have it and love it! We have the cable, phone & internet.

Posted 9/21/09 3:24 PM
 

Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys

Member since 5/05

9306 total posts

Name:
Kelly

Re: Verizon-Fios

Posted by Sparkyandang

I just did a poll a few weeks ago...some swear by cable and hate Fios, mostly for the customer service, but anyone I know with Fios loves it.

We are also getting it installed on the 28th so I figure if I hate it, I'll switch in a year. /





We just installed today...The tech was beyond nice and accommodating! I just set a few channels as favs so I dont have to go searching, but I am sure that will be the hardest thing to get used to!

My theory is I wasnt IN LOVE with cable and after all its JUST CABLE, not like I was signing up for a life altering thing so if we dont like it we suck it up for 1 year and then switch, no harm done!

After a few hours, I like the DVR 1000x better than cables. With cable DH and I never cancelled our TIVO because it was so much more user friendly and had more stuff. Fios is not AS user friendly as TIVO but has alot of the same functionality so thats a good thing.


ETA: Someone told me that they had an issue with FIOS, the DVR was not compatible with their Samsung Flat Panel TV, dont have all the specifics but just an FYI!

Message edited 9/21/2009 5:20:28 PM.

Posted 9/21/09 5:15 PM
 

MLBarb09
LIF Zygote

Member since 9/09

29 total posts

Name:
Michelle

Re: Verizon-Fios

We have Fios and love it, except on cable at my parents we had multiple tvs that didn't have to have boxes, and although at this point they only get about 25 stations worth watching, you can still watch in any room without a box. I don't think you can with Fios, but my husband is looking into it.

Posted 9/22/09 9:40 AM
 

Lisa
I'm a PANK!!!

Member since 5/05

22334 total posts

Name:
Professional Aunts No Kids

Re: Verizon-Fios

I keep hearing good things about FIOS but the bad things I hear is about the 8+ hour installations. Chat Icon I dont want my walls ruined in the process of saving $50 a month

Posted 9/22/09 10:14 AM
 

ave1024
I Took The Wrong Road

Member since 12/07

6153 total posts

Name:
That Led To The Wrong Tendencies

Re: Verizon-Fios

FOIS would be nice, but I'll never consider it due to the lack of MSG in HD.

Posted 9/22/09 10:28 AM
 

diva7531
My Peanut

Member since 2/07

5199 total posts

Name:
Ryan 3 boys EDD 11/6!

Re: Verizon-Fios

LOVE my FIOS, that was a factor on where we bought a house. I don't think I could go back to Cablevision. I do some work from home and the TV is always on (I am a HUGE TV person).

Posted 9/22/09 10:41 AM
 

Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys

Member since 5/05

9306 total posts

Name:
Kelly

Re: Verizon-Fios

Posted by Lisa

I keep hearing good things about FIOS but the bad things I hear is about the 8+ hour installations. Chat Icon I dont want my walls ruined in the process of saving $50 a month



There was no damage to my walls, and my install was about 5 hours. Basically they tie into the pole, run the cable to your home, disconnect the cablevision wire and boom...they then use the same cable wires which is in your house.

In my basement just below my fuse box, they installed a battery back up which is plugged into an outlet down there. That they did drill into the wall, but my basement is unfinished. Outside there is a box attached to my house near the electric meter but its nearly hidden.

The big reason my install took so long was because the pole they need to tie into was 4 houses donw and in running the 300+ feet of wire they had to go through my neighbors backyards some of which have steep inclines and are heavily wooded.

I was terrified of the install but it was much less intrusive than I expected.

Posted 9/22/09 3:26 PM
 

Melmel821
Love being a mom!

Member since 5/08

2776 total posts

Name:
Melanie

Re: Verizon-Fios

Lately my internet connection is horrible. I lose connection often! I jsut typed up a whle response for an online course and the connection got lost when I went to submit it! Chat Icon

I don't order on demand anymore. I ordered two movies that I never got to watch and was reimbursed both times.

I live in an apartment and they said they knew the installation rules befor einstallation. They drilled holes in the ceiling and burrowed cables under the carpet and there are parts of the carpet that came right up.

Posted 9/22/09 4:06 PM
 

shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?

Member since 11/07

4619 total posts

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Re: Verizon-Fios

We love FIOS and will never go back to anything else! The free on demand selection is great too. DH jokes that if we ever move to another house, it's a requirement that they have FIOS available.

Posted 9/22/09 4:10 PM
 
 

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