x_6985381 Posted January 12, 2006 CID Share Posted January 12, 2006 Is verizon FiOS's 15MB Down // 2MB Up worth 50 bucks a month? is it relable like roadrunner, always on? is it always 15 down and 2 up? what are wireless router speeds with this package? im currently waiting for FiOS To hit my part of new york, and im going to buy their 15/2 package, with wireless router is it worth canceling roadrunner, for it? or should i stay with my roadrunner 5/356? im just wondering on these questions any replies would be greatly liked. currently getting 7Mb Down // 356Kb Up -Philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdf216 Posted January 12, 2006 CID Share Posted January 12, 2006 From what I've heard FIOS 15/2 is always on. however FIOS severly blocks ports including ones commonly used for P2P applications, running game servers, and even blocks web hosting. so you can't run servers of any type with FIOS. Though normal uploading and downloading browsing etc is allowed. I'm not sure if there are any usage caps. I was thinking of geting FIOS until they refused to install it in my apartment building Glad RR Tampa Bay offers 15/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6arett Posted January 12, 2006 CID Share Posted January 12, 2006 I have no probelmbs using P2P Programs. Its always 15/2, Always on, and its $46 its worth it. Current speeds in Murrieta, CA to Testmy.net (Texas) :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 14930 Kbps about 14.9 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 1822 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2) Test Time:: Wed Jan 11 2006 19:33:14 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 267X faster than 56K 1MB download in 0.56 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 215.91 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-Y09UD6W7B :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 1807 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB) Upload Speed is:: 221 kB/s Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1) Test Time:: Wed Jan 11 2006 19:36:31 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 32X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 4.63 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 186.37 % faster than the average for host (verizon.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-G0B1SDX2Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdf216 Posted January 12, 2006 CID Share Posted January 12, 2006 thx 6arett I was going by things I had heard about FIOS possibly blocking applications such as emule and limewire etc. Thanks for the clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilatedpeoples28 Posted January 12, 2006 CID Share Posted January 12, 2006 wireless speeds depends on alot of things, distance, product used, and if they are using encryption of any kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted January 12, 2006 Author CID Share Posted January 12, 2006 would a d-link airplus G dwl-g510 work on their wireless modems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeme Posted January 12, 2006 CID Share Posted January 12, 2006 if the dlink airplus translates TCP/IP, then yes it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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