ispgeek Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 A local resident here was shocked to find out that Verizon would splice the fiber that his wife cut accidently while in the garden.....what he didn't expect was the $595.00 bill that came with it! Cough...Cough...um....we have people cutting our cables on a daily basis...we don't charge them a dime to repair them.....anybody see anything wrong with this picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yeah, FIOS is not making as much money But honestly the fibre probably does cost more to fix, but probably not that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted November 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yeah, FIOS is not making as much money But honestly the fibre probably does cost more to fix, but probably not that much. Splice is about $40 including labor...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted November 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 Splice is about $40 including labor...... Not making as much money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh ..... :knuppel2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted November 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 oh hell I double posted....what a dork...sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 One of my good friends hangs fiber for Verizon. In Fairfax, VA right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 Splice is about $40 including labor...... In that case then :knuppel2: :knuppel2: take some buddies on a little trip to the main office. And negotiate. By the way, can you say TRIPLE POST! :2funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted November 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 In that case then :knuppel2: :knuppel2: take some buddies on a little trip to the main office. And negotiate. Heh...ever tried to find your actual Verizon office? When ya do they are like the pentagon....all walls, no visible doors and when ya do find a door its like 3 feet thick....what does that tell ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 They totally trust their customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddeviltlc Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 i would be happy if they get the billing right so far 3 months have been wrong. I would drop FIOS but the old phone wires have been cut. Guess I will have to wait till this billing and hope. I see your point makes you wonder what they do with all the cash. ddeviltlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 they are spending 50% of all they earn on fios and who knows what they do with the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 i would be happy if they get the billing right so far 3 months have been wrong. I would drop FIOS but the old phone wires have been cut. Guess I will have to wait till this billing and hope. I see your point makes you wonder what they do with all the cash. ddeviltlc Welcome to TMN ddeviltlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 oh hell I double posted....what a dork...sorry See if you could modify your posts all the time... you could put it in one big post. Unless you double posted intentionally.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 i would be happy if they get the billing right so far 3 months have been wrong. I would drop FIOS but the old phone wires have been cut. Guess I will have to wait till this billing and hope. I see your point makes you wonder what they do with all the cash. ddeviltlc Welcome to the forum ddeviltlc I'll take that FIOS if you are tired of it. I'll even throw in my satelite connection. 500/50. No charge. And by the way Sparticus013 ISPgeek did a TRIPLE POST! :2funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted November 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 Welcome to the forum ddeviltlc I'll take that FIOS if you are tired of it. I'll even throw in my satelite connection. 500/50. No charge. And by the way Sparticus013 ISPgeek did a Okay Okay....I tripple posted once...but I didn't inhale!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 Okay Okay....I tripple posted once...but I didn't inhale!!! And Monica did not swallow. It sounds like FIOS is deserving of profits if they can provide faster speeds and such, at such prices. Just wish someone would provide something better to folks who live a little farther out, besides satelite, or over priced stuff like T-1. The farmers of america deserve to have it for their kids also. (of course I want it too. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 didnt inhale, hahaahahahah nice dude thats great lawl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan314 Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 oh hell I double posted....what a dork...sorry lol nvm someone already said triple posted =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPawlak Posted November 7, 2006 CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 lol... thats alot of money to be fixing a wire like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted November 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted November 7, 2006 lol nvm someone already said triple posted =/ Oh yes...Tommie did not let me slide one inch on that one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 8, 2006 CID Share Posted November 8, 2006 Well I could not let a triple get away. Those are rare rascals. Seldom seen in the light of day. And worth a 100 test my bucks reward. lol... thats alot of money to be fixing a wire like that I would guess that is where they actually get their profit. You know like a bank makes a little on the interest, but they clean up on bounced checks and such. $$$. I would be learning how to fix it for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispgeek Posted November 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted November 8, 2006 Well I could not let a triple get away. Those are rare rascals. Seldom seen in the light of day. And worth a 100 test my bucks reward. :wink2:I would guess that is where they actually get their profit. You know like a bank makes a little on the interest, but they clean up on bounced checks and such. $$$. I would be learning how to fix it for sure. Whats funny is I was responding to you so fast I had like 5 windows open and somehow duplicated them.....needless to say it was 101% rookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 8, 2006 CID Share Posted November 8, 2006 You'll figure out the forum. I only had one window open, on a satelite 500/50 connection, with a mediocre comp. And no double post. Anyway, I sure would like to try out a FIOS connection sometime. But it is not scheduled for MO at anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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