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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (12805)	12/22/2005 3:34:12 PM
From: John Carragher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

pa. remember the big fight in philly vs verizon. i assume they have license to send tv signals over optic just not set up to handle. taking one roll out project at a time. folks i talk to who have had it at least six months love it over cable. Much faster , more reliable. and doesn't kick out like cable used to every once in awhile. line guy and sales rep said they got all the work they can handle rolling out vios right now. The tv piece i believe was in ceo presentation a few months back in interview with barrons. vz had bet the farm on optics. so far i have to saw comcast in this development thus far has lost almost 50% of its customers. oh, he said phones in house will be clearer as they will not be on the optic line too.

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (12805)	1/8/2006 12:48:22 PM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 12823

A note I found on a newsgroup..... > FIOS TV install is now available here (Herndon), and I just scheduled > an install date (12 Jan was the earliest). Here's a breakdown of what > I've learned, both from the customer service rep taking my order as > well as the tech they conferenced in to answer some technical > questions I needed answered. (incidentally, I had signed up on-line > for notification when the TV service will be available and > unsurprisingly, I was never notified. I just happened to be on their > FIOS website and entered my phone number and discovered I could get > it). Also, both the CS rep as well as the tech rep were very helpful > and were very concerned that all my questions were answered. > > 1. Basic Extended service includes all local channels and is $34.95 > a month. > > 2. Verizon does not currently sell DVR's (at least not HD ones, I > didn't ask about the non-HD DVR's). They only rent them at this > time, it's the Motorola 6412 however it has FIOS proprietary firmware > in it so Comcasts version of the same DVR will NOT work. > > 3. Rental fees: - standard receiver - $3.95 per month > HD DVR - $12.95 per month. > > 4. Installation charge (up to three rooms): free > > So, including monthly taxes, the fee for three rentals and the basic > extended service (which includes all local channels and your standard > suite of tv stations we've all seen from any satellite/cable > provider), is going to run me $60.41 a month. > > For comparisons sake, I have DISH now and own my own DVR and two > receivers. We have their basic service which is comparable to what > I'll be getting with FIOS TV and my monthly bill is $71.95 per month. > > Here's a break down comparison: > > DISHNET LOCAL PACKAGE 8.99 FIOS - Included n/c > AMERICA'S TOP 180 47.99 FIOS - $34.95 > PREMIUM WARRANTY 4.99 FIOS - $12.95 * > ADDL RECEIVER ACCESS FEE 9.98 FIOS- $3.95 x 2 > > DISH - $ 71.95 FIOS $60.41 (incl taxes)