Slashzerø » Malden Verizon Fios Comcast http://www.slashzero.com Random and Useless Thoughts on Everything Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:46:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Fios is available in Malden! http://www.slashzero.com/2008/08/fios-is-available-in-malden/ http://www.slashzero.com/2008/08/fios-is-available-in-malden/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:11:52 +0000 abx21 http://www.slashzero.com/?p=94 [...]]]> Finally.  Just for some background I got a letter asking me to preorder Verizon Fios services last July.  I was told then then in about 6 weeks an installer would be coming out.  Well, its is now 13 months later and its finally going to happen.  The town I live in, Malden, Massachusetts granted Verizon a franchise licenses in April.  I beleive one of the requirements was that Verizon offer services to everyone and not cherry-pick neighborhoods as had happened in other cities and towns around here.  My install date is in a few weeks.

Now, a few words of warning, the first time I went to order online I selected all my packages, hit enter, got assigned an install date, then started getting “Sorry, we cannot complete this transaction” errors.  I tried again the next day and I was able to place the order.  Then I started reading forums and blogs about Fios, and realized that the price quoted during the online ordering was way to high.  Apparently there are bundle prices available, so I called up Verizon and for $130ish I will get

Unlimited local/long distance – Call Waiting – Voicemail

20/5 Internet

Every Channel except the premium movie channels

1 Cable Card

1 HD/DVR (no charge on this for a year)

That is about what I pay now for just cableTV and internet, so I get phone server pretty much for free.  I think I am going to call Comcast and give them a chance to give me a better deal, I love capitalism.

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