FiosFiend

Actually your right. Electricity does travel at the speed of light, however, not through a coax cable. The copper cable has resistance and thus slows the transfer of electricity, as I understand it. Light through a fiber optic cable travels as fast as light can travel in our atmosphere which, as you point out, is slower then it would travel in a vacuum. So, I should have qualified my response.

What does Cox charge for their 15/2 package?

How exactly do you figure that copper cables can be "everything that fiber can and better."? There is a finite amount of bandwidth that you can get out of copper cable regardless of the infrastructure or technology not to mention it's susceptibility to electromagnetic interference. Fiber has unlimited bandwidth and no problems with electronic interference. Cable has very real limits with regard to maintenance, necessity of repeaters, susceptibility of electronic interference, etc, etc. Fiber as I understand it has far fewer limitations in all of these areas. So how then can cable be "everything that fiber can and better."? On top of this cable will NEVER be able to match the ping times of fiber...........light travels faster then electricity. I'm not trying to start an argument, I just don't understand how you can justify that statement.

Well for gaming I'd go to http://www.gamespy.com You should also check out Google Earth..........it will LITERALLY open up the WHOLE WORLD for you!! http://earth.google.com/

OOOOOOKAY......I'm with you now! Your english is good...........my understanding is bad

Are you talking about the tests? Or are you talking about my test scores?

Yeah it's pretty nice. I had no problem calling Comcast and breaking the bad news to them! I was paying $53 a month for 4/850 with them. This was a nobrainer. Hope you get it soon!

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15550 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1898 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Jul 06 2005 15:48:46 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 278X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 352.96 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-3XUWJ4MOR :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1791 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 219 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Jul 06 2005 15:50:08 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 32X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.68 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 276.26 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-UJIP5QOA9 Verizon Fios $44.95 a month.

Actually the package I have is $44.95. If you have a verizon phone package with it. If not, then it's $49.95.

Well let's face it.........nothing travels faster then [glow=red,2,300]light! [/glow] Thank you Mr. Einstein

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] © Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:Documents and SettingsAdministrator>tracert www.testmy.net Tracing route to www.testmy.net [67.18.179.85] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1 2 3 ms 1 ms 2 ms 10.33.3.1 3 2 ms 1 ms 2 ms P6-4.LCR-01.DLLSTX.verizon-gni.net [130.81.25.73 ] 4 4 ms 3 ms 26 ms so-6-0-0-0.PEER-RTR1.DFW80.verizon-gni.net [130. 81.17.173] 5 4 ms 4 ms 4 ms so-5-1-0-0.gar2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.78.234.1] 6 4 ms 4 ms 4 ms ge-1-2-52.car3.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.122.38] 7 4 ms 4 ms 4 ms 4.78.220.10 8 4 ms 4 ms 4 ms dist-vlan32.dsr3-2.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85. 127.62] 9 4 ms 4 ms 4 ms dist-vlan-42.dsr2-2.dllstx4.theplanet.com [70.85 .127.91] 10 4 ms 4 ms 5 ms gig1-0-1.tp-car9-1.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18. 116.69] 11 4 ms 5 ms 5 ms 85.67-18-179.reverse.theplanet.com [67.18.179.85 ] Trace complete. :shock:

Here's my 12 MB test. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15550 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1898 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Thu Jun 30 2005 14:46:39 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 278X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 355.61 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-F8OQT7GVJ :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I've heard the same about [glow=red,2,300]MCAFEE[/glow]. I use [shadow=red,left]PCCillian[/shadow] and have had ZERO problems with speed. One of my computers (work laptop) uses Norton and I can't get the same Up/Down stats with it as I do with my main personal computer. I'm sure that it's probably the Norton causing the difference.

In my case it was about 2 months from the time I saw activity in my neighborhood to the time I got hooked up on the service. I also got a note on my door the week before they started digging to let me know that they would be trashing my lawn but would fix it after they were finished. I was one of the lucky few to get a main terminal right in front of my house.

Fios stands for Fiber Optic System. You can't upgrade to it unless they have laid fiber optic cable in your area. If they had, you would probably know it. There would have been allot of Verizon trucks doing allot of digging in your area. You should call them and find out if they are moving into your area any time soon.

Not sure when they'll be in your area, perhaps "TM" can help you out with that (if he reads this) since I think he's with Verizon. As far as speeds go they offered three packages in my area, they are as follows. 1. 5MB Down / 2MB Up - $39.95 without phone service $34.95 With phone service 2. 15MB Down / 2MB Up - $49.95 without phone service $44.95 with phone service 3. 30MB Down / 5MB Up - $199.95 without phone service $179.95 with phone service I went with the 2nd option with a qualifying phone package which was actually cheaper then the phone package that I already had through Verizon! I was on Comast and getting about 4MB down / 780K up and I was paying about $49.95 + $2 a month for the modem! On Fios there is NO modem and thus no charge for extra equipment. Of course the installation was free and the first month of service is free as well! I'm keeping my Comcast service for another week just in case. However, I can tell already that cutting the Comcast line will be no problem. Hope this helps you.

I agree that you should be getting better upload speeds. Here are my Fios numbers. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1836 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 15:51:01 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 288.16 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0ZXWIOEFT :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15550 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1898 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 16:04:13 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 278X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 356.41 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-V34OZSG97 :haha: :haha: :haha:

My experience was pretty good. They started laying fiber in my neighborhood some time in April. They started sending out the packages for service the first week of June. I signed up and got installed on June 22nd. So I'd say it was 2 months from the first trucks in my neighborhood until I was on Fios. Here are my posted speeds as of today. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15511 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1893 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 15:50:31 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 277X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 355.27 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-VT6HAPEXB :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1836 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 15:51:01 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 288.16 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0ZXWIOEFT Hope this helps you out.

Verizon fios is my fastest so far. I used to get pretty good speed wtih @Home, around 7MB. :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1836 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 08:14:32 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 288.98 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-98YKOW0IL :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15511 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1893 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 08:21:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 277X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 355.27 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-0FTJCZ85A

Here are my latest test from testmy.net. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15513 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1894 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 08:13:52 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 277X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 355.33 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-MWG2Y6F9Q :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1836 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 224 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 08:14:32 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.57 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 288.98 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-98YKOW0IL

I'm getting pretty steady speed here in Texas. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15511 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1893 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 07:44:44 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 277X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 355.4 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-COR4M0N71 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1844 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 225 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 07:54:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 33X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.55 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 290.68 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-LGOSE41QH

That's some real nice speed your getting. Just wait until Fios is in your area. Check this out. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 15511 Kbps about 15.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1893 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Mon Jun 27 2005 07:44:44 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Bottom Line:: 277X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.54 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 355.4 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-COR4M0N71