[Hidden-tech] Verizon DSL slow?

[Aron Goldman]

That's right. Many towns in northeast MA already have fiber and more 
are getting it. But the Pioneer Valley WILL NOT be getting fiber from 
Verizon. Please don't tell people to expect it--even eventually. Many 
of us don't even have the last generation stuff (DSL). Fiber is good, 
but if we want it, we've got to do it ourselves. What does that mean? 
For starters, look at the business projections we have done in 
Shutes-Lev (download PDF from blue box on main page of our web site: 
http://slbc.westernmass.us). Perhaps more realistic, towns and 
associations need to partner with credible local telecoms like MATT 
CROCKER.

On Apr 8, 2005, at 12:27 AM, Antonio Gomes wrote:

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>> From my understandings, fiber optic internet thru verizon is already 
>> in
> place in some towns and cities in MA.  The pricing plan is as follows:
>
> 15/2 - $45 a month
> 15/5 - $55 a month
> 30/5 - $200 a month (mainly business) or was it 30/15 .... don;t 
> remeber
>
> All speeds are in megabits, yea that's right a 15 megabit down with a 
> 5 megabit up for just $55 bux, cable is gonna get stomped.  They're 
> also working on something like direct-tv to bring digital tv to your 
> house thru the phonelines so expect a lot of work and upgrades out of 
> them for the next 2 years.
> as for the rest of MA expect slowdowns and even down time  due to the 
> upgrades in the system.  I live in Ludlow and the fiber was laid down 
> last year all around town just it hasn;t been connected or if it has 
> it's not offered yet .
> Most of the information I'm writting here i've been finding out for 
> the last year from www.dslreports.com in the verizon forums in there 
> for those of you that want to check out what i'm saying. 
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