sheesh. And google isn't a generic term for searching the net...but it's become that.
Mike On 8/6/07, Michel Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > FiOS is Verizon's brand for fiber-to-the-premises connectivity. FiOS is > not > a generic term or a technology (like DSL) but an actual brand. > > If Qwest has a fiber to the prem service it is NOT FiOS. From what I've > heard here in the DC area FiOS delivers outstanding throughput at the > speeds > advertised. In other words, their 15Mb service really delivers 15Mb. > -Mike L > > __________________ > Michel David Lowe > Purcellville, VA > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike > > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 5:15 PM > > To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > > Subject: [CGUYS] FIOS > > > > Here in AZ qwest's best speed for FIOS is 7mbit. If their FIOS is > > anything > > like their dsl then 7mbit is more like 5. I was wondering if FIOS is > > better > > on other carriers? If you want high speed here in AZ the only choice is > > cable. I've talked to Qwest reps who admit they have no plans at all > > upgrading any service in AZ. 7 is max. Cable here is supposed to go to > > 25 > > later this year early next however. All the while, cable being cheaper. > > > > Mike > > > > On 8/6/07, Ralph Sierra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I agree, it is fantastic. However, I was only able to discover this > > after > > > finally biting the bullet and upgrading to high-speed internet (FIOS) > > > Otherwise, Google (and the other new-version) maps take too long to > > > download > > > over dial-up lines. > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************************ > * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== > * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== > * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name > * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST > * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L > * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress > * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ************************************************************************ > * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ > * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml > * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
