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FYI for FIOS Customers - Apoc - 09-15-2008
Most of the DC area has seen a double in package speeds in recent months. If you try to order FIOS as a new customer, chances are the minimum package you're offered will be 10/2 whereas most of us started off (and are still on) on 5/2. If you're on 5/2, chances are you can get a free upgrade to 10/2 just by asking for it.
Call up customer service, say you want to check on what your current plan is and ask what your options for upgrade are. If they don't offer you the 10/2 for "no increase in monthly rate" then say your neighbor just got 10/2 for the same price you're paying for 5/2. At this point they should offer you the upgrade for free.
Verizon has basically doubled all the plans, so even if you had 10/2 before I think you can get 20/2 for no charge. You can check package availability on Verizon's website if you're curious.
I called at 5:30 pm today and am already seeing an increased level of porn and illegal file sharing. :thumbup:
![[Image: 324023146.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324023146.png)
- Ole - 09-15-2008
![[Image: 324033745.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324033745.png)
Looks good but what does the "ping" speed indicate?
- CaptainHenreh - 09-15-2008
Ugh.
7835 down, 721 up, 31ms latency.
Comcast sucks.
- Apoc - 09-15-2008
Ole Wrote:Looks good but what does the "ping" speed indicate?
In simple terms, it's the speed a request takes to go round trip from you to the server. In an increasingly broadband world, this is were a lot of the gains are to be made. When I went from Comcast's 5 down to Verizon's 5, the web felt considerably faster because of 1/4 the latency.
- Jake - 09-15-2008
![[Image: 324049663.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324049663.png)
Whee, NTC/Shentel at my apartment. It's kinda like driving the Miata uphill at 20 mph in fourth.
- flintster55 - 09-15-2008
![[Image: 324048875.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324048875.png)
Comcast- wireless signal from our router used by 3 computers. (Not sure if that has any effect on it)
- Dave - 09-15-2008
Verizon wireless modem thingy
![[Image: 324096949.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324096949.png)
Looks like I'm competing with Jake for the king of suck when it comes to speed of the interwebs
- Nis01 - 09-15-2008
Comcast here seems to be pretty decent:
![[Image: 324098230.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324098230.png)
I've heard a lot of complaints about Fios speed around here but haven't seen any proof of it being slower/faster than Comcast.
- Apoc - 09-15-2008
So much for the point of this thread. :lol:
- Mike - 09-16-2008
looks like i need to give them a call.
![[Image: 324238285.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324238285.png)
- Ole - 09-16-2008
Apoc Wrote:So much for the point of this thread. :lol:
I thought this was the Internet Drag Race.... :oops:
- mrbaggio - 09-16-2008
Work connection. Posted for record keeping purposes.
![[Image: 324280632.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324280632.png)
- HAULN-SS - 09-16-2008
![[Image: 324299017.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324299017.png)
My shit at work seems to be backward from everyone elses..weird
- WRXtranceformed - 09-16-2008
![[Image: 324302755.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324302755.png)
LOL FTL! Whoever doesn't think insurance companies are cheap, there's the proof right there.
Edit: Yes, that is a hardwired connection.
- Evan - 09-16-2008
Sprint EVDO aircard
![[Image: 324313719.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324313719.png)
not bad for mobile broadband
(I usually get closer to 2000 actually)
- Apoc - 09-16-2008
Mike Wrote:looks like i need to give them a call.
You might end up losing your awesome upload on accident. That would suck.
Since we're all comparing the size of our pipes... here's my work one.
![[Image: 324324242.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324324242.png)
- Mike - 09-16-2008
Apoc Wrote:Mike Wrote:looks like i need to give them a call.
You might end up losing your awesome upload on accident. That would suck.
yeah, i... i think i value the great upload over 10v5 down.
work
![[Image: 324329030.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324329030.png)
- ViPER1313 - 09-16-2008
![[Image: 324332644.png]](http://www.speedtest.net/result/324332644.png)
I would never get FIOS on the principle of the matter. I had so many issues with trying to get Verizon down in Harrisonburg (which eventually never happened) and canceling my DSL in Frederick that I will never use them again.[/img]
- Apoc - 09-16-2008
Yeah... forgoing a superior product at a cheaper price is definitely not worth sacrificing being able to stick it to them!
- Ole - 09-16-2008
I thought I was winning til Mike opened his fly...