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Re: [PLUG] New Verizon Service called Fios - Any Feedback
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On Friday 27 May 2005 20:32, jvoris wrote:
> Has anyone else heard about this new service from Verizon called FIOS. I
> live out in Downingtown in Chester County and instead of rolling out DSL to
> my address, they are rolling out a fiber-optic service called FIOS.
> 5MB/sec for $39.95/mth, free installation, free modem/router.
>
> Allows up to 4 PC's on their router. But no LINUX boxes or NT boxes in
> their supported systems (which seems strange to me). Are they using some
> client software on the PCs?
>
> Right now` I use my Motorola Cable modem as my firewall and DNS server, so
> I bet I would be losing those capabilities, too.
>
> Any comments or experiences or referrals or magazine articles anyone can
> point me to?
>
> http://www.verizon.net/FIOS
<snip>
One of the guys I work with lives in Phoenixville and has this service. I can
check to see if he runs any Linux/Mac boxes. Unfortunately, it will have to
wait until Tue.
HTH,
Tom
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