Or what about Cox's cell phone service? I have neither but would get FiOS before I got Pivot. I love the internet but I'm a cell phone Luddite-lite.

I'm going to be trying out FiOS in my office setting just to see how effective it is. As far as cell phones, I'm going to wait and see what Google has for next year.

VirtualandMore,are you able to get FiOS currently at your workplace? If so, where are you?

I'm with you on the cell phone. I'm waiting to see about 1.) the next-gen iPhone (I'm betting it will have both 3G and GPS) and 2.) the Google Phone. If the GPhone is well done, I'll actually probably go with it as I'm a big Google Apps user.

I read recently that Verizon is trialing a symmetrical 20/20 Mb service in CT/NY/NJ for $65/mo. That is some crazy bandwidth, like half a T3. No idea whether it is limited to residential users, or whether they will restrict server use.

I think I'll wait for that to show up before switching off my Cox connection.

Based on the reading I have done, Verizon has a practice of removing the copper to your home when they install the fiber, leaving you no option to switch to a different landline carrier (if you still have one) or to a DSL connection.  I use Cox for my phone service because it's cheaper (and I get a decent deal having all 3 services from them).  I don't know how I feel about having the copper ripped out leaving no choice for competition on the landline phone.  I also don't know how I feel about losing the option of a low cost broadband service, which is now their DSL (leaving Cox as the only provider for a low cost cable connection with their economy plans).  I would definitely need to read up on it before I'd consider making a switch to FiOS.

Hey Jim,
On one level I hear your concerns about losing copper, on another though I feel that between coax and now fiber and soon WIMAX that copper's useful life is quickly drawing to an end. Anyone who wants my copper can have it. :-) (actually with copper prices what they are right now, I should probably re-think that...)

Jack

I've had the FIOS 20/5 service since, I'm not sure, maybe the Spring... whenever it was first available in my area.  I've been very pleased with it.  It's far superior to the Cox 5/2 service I had before (and not just before being faster -- Cox was crapping out on me every couple of days at the end there).  I've had no trouble with it, it's very fast, and installation was pretty simple (took the tech about 2 hours + 1 hour to replace the modem since the first one he took off his truck wasn't working properly).

That said, I know Cox now also offers a 20mpbs down service, and for something like $99/month you can get digital cable and phone service to boot.  I think that on price, at least, that beats the trifecta package (phone, TV, Internet) from Verizon.  But no idea if Cox's service is any better than it was before.

@runawayjim: Nice to see a fellow Phish fan on the board. ;) 

Read this Article

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/08/06/100141306/index.htm

wow that's very cool. Maybe we should spend more time "b.s.-ing" on the Nexus. I'll bring the homemade chocolates for weekends.

Does anyone on North Main Street (or nearby) in Providence have FiOS? At our office we're stuck with slow Verizon DSL and no option for COX cable (its an old building).

Verizon keeps giving me the runaround on when FiOS is coming to our building, and they can't even verify if anyone nearby has it yet.

Logicomm has had a 20/20 link w/a static IP for a few months...cost: $99/mo.  We've been really pleased, where we had problems with Cox, particularly towards the end of our contract with them. 

 It's true that they rip out the copper connection, but, as Jack said, with Wi-Max (eventually) being deployed, will it really matter? 

We plan on keeping FIOS for the immediate future.

We're located in the Wayland Sq. area of Providence's East Side.  It's my understanding that all of the East Side, downtown, and nearly all of Elmhurst is now  lit up.

 Jim Van
Logicomm, Inc
http://www.logicomm-inc.com

Towerstream's WIMAX service may be another option for businesses to check out.  I have the 8mbps service - which may be more than you need.   But I've also heard good things about their T1-3mbps service. Definitely paying more money than cox or FIOS for symmetrical upload/download speeds, great customer service, and the reliability... but I've been pretty pleased so far. 

Leaning towards FiOs in our new building (off Eddy st DT).  Would love a "Yes, Do It!" recommendation