You mean Verizon is putting in fiber backbones, not "to-the-home" right? Verizon is doing fiber-to-the-home in many parts of norteast MA, but wed on't even have DSL coverage here, yet: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/03/31/ verizons_pitch_could_signal_local_cable_war/ On Apr 7, 2005, at 3:03 AM, Antonio Gomes wrote: > ** This message was posted by a Hidden-tech Member > ** being a Good Dobee and helping the group ** by filling out the > survey/skills > ** inventory in the member's area. > ** So Please signin today and add your information. > > > Yeah Verizon is updating equipment and lines in the MA area. They are > expecting to go fiber by next year and this year they just upgraded > internet packages to a min of 3 megabit / 768 upload if you're town > has the upgraded hardware and if you are located within 11,000 feet > of a corporate office/phone switchign station.. The upgrade is free. > If you are realy experiencing bad surfing just call their hotline > number and ask to be swtiched to "fast-Path", they put "fast-Path" out > to attract gamers aperently it solves lag issues. Just my $.02 of > information. _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >