Verizon to launch superfast broadband over Fibre

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#72240 23-Nov-2010 08:36

From the Press release

The 150/35 Mbps residential offer will be available to the majority of FiOS-eligible households, and sold as a stand-alone service starting at $194.99 a month when purchased with a one-year service agreement and Verizon wireline voice service.

Would you pay USD195/mth (NZD250/mth) plus wireline services for 150/35 Mpbs?

Bearing in mind Telstraclear offering 25/2 for $210/mth (120G included).......

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#407987 23-Nov-2010 08:53

How much is the "Verizon Wireline" phone service that is required in the bundle?

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#407992 23-Nov-2010 09:00

In usual Verizon manner its hard to find unless you're in an area they offer services but the implicit price (after removing discounts) from a bundle is $15/mth.

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#408305 23-Nov-2010 15:15

I don't believe that the listed prices include tax so a roughly-equivalent NZ price would be more like $290. I certainly wouldn't pay that much; I'd be happy with 20 Mb/s (or probably even 10 for that matter).

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#408389 23-Nov-2010 16:56

Verizon wireless will soon be launching it's long term evolution 4G network.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED5j7FOXsvU

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#408449 23-Nov-2010 18:20

ockel: From the Press release

The 150/35 Mbps residential offer will be available to the majority of FiOS-eligible households, and sold as a stand-alone service starting at $194.99 a month when purchased with a one-year service agreement and Verizon wireline voice service.

Would you pay USD195/mth (NZD250/mth) plus wireline services for 150/35 Mpbs?

Bearing in mind Telstraclear offering 25/2 for $210/mth (120G included).......

Nope, not attractive to me.

However, I imagine it could be attractive to people who work extensively online from home or 5-6 people flats/apartments etc.