# Verizon Fios **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 20, 2006, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726 "2006-10-20T07:20:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/1 "2006-10-20T07:20:32Z")
So I came home from work yesterday, and found on my answering machine that Fios is now available. Happier then a pig in mud, I quickly sign up for the 15/2 for 45 dollars a month, scheduled an appointment for the 30th from 8-12 for the tech to come out and install the line. My only question is to those who have had Fios installed, how long did it take the tech to install everything? The fine print said it will take him 4 hours, which I dont believe, any input? Thanks, Sean ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/2 "2006-10-20T07:30:51Z")
few hours. you prob dont need the 15. i have the 5 and its PLENTY fast enough for home ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/3 "2006-10-20T07:58:23Z")
it took about 4 hours for install. ---
**Author:** ![OptikalIllusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OptikalIllusion](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OptikalIllusion)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/4 "2006-10-20T08:15:28Z")
mine took 3 hrs…they have to install the board with the fios box and a power transmitter…then run a cat 5 e cable to your computer then configure your machine and router… you wont be dissapointed man… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/5 "2006-10-20T09:12:56Z")
it all depends on the drop length and how hard the cat-5 run is. where do you live? ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/6 "2006-10-20T09:13:33Z")
I went with the 5 as well…it is plenty fast for me…took around 4-5 hours…they have to run lines into your house. best bang for your buck ---
**Author:** ![vichix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e19b73/32.png) [@vichix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vichix)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/7 "2006-10-20T19:02:22Z")
6.90 hrs per job FTW usually 2-3 hrs for a normal job ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/8 "2006-10-20T19:39:50Z")
> [@Went to wal-mart...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-wal-mart/25208/26): > > 6.90 hrs per job FTW > > usually 2-3 hrs for a normal job for a normal tech anyways ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/9 "2006-10-21T12:08:57Z")
I work for verizon online. Max is 6 hours but usually 3.5 to 4 ---
**Author:** ![NeverminD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/53a042/32.png) [@NeverminD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeverminD)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/10 "2006-10-21T12:20:35Z")
i’m getting mine installed soon also…cheers to verizon edit: on the subject of cable…can anyone recommend a cable tv package for under $100 a month? i’m done with comcast and am looking for an alternative ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/11 "2006-10-21T18:32:23Z")
direct tv has a deal with verizon, when you signed up for fios, they should’ve offered you some sort of deal. someone in sales would know more about this than me ---
**Author:** ![2003frontier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2003frontier/32/5965_2.png) [@2003frontier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2003frontier)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/12 "2006-10-21T20:23:15Z")
I wish fiber optics were installed around here ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2006, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/13 "2006-10-22T07:51:01Z")
> [@Jesus Debate](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesus-debate/25247/25): > > i’m getting mine installed soon also…cheers to verizon > > edit: on the subject of cable…can anyone recommend a cable tv package for under $100 a month? i’m done with comcast and am looking for an alternative Yes talk to verizon. We still have a contract with direct tv and they will provide you with television service. Don’t listen to the lies about when it rains you lose signal…i’ve had directv for a long time and the only channel(s) i lose are the news channels that nobody watches…kdka is still on and so is action11 ---
**Author:** ![NeverminD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/53a042/32.png) [@NeverminD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeverminD)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2006, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/14 "2006-10-22T14:36:46Z")
> [@What does your desktop look like? (Now NSFW)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-does-your-desktop-look-like-now-nsfw/6316/201): > > Yes talk to verizon. We still have a contract with direct tv and they will provide you with television service. Don’t listen to the lies about when it rains you lose signal…i’ve had directv for a long time and the only channel(s) i lose are the news channels that nobody watches…kdka is still on and so is action11 thank you very much for your input im gonna call them sometime this weekend ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ccd318/32.png) [@imported\_Hero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Hero)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/15 "2006-10-23T06:17:58Z")
> [@Remember The Nintendo Powerglove?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-nintendo-powerglove/25259/7): > > I wish fiber optics were installed around here Me too! Maybe next year, although I’ve heard no rumors that it is coming anywhere close to the township. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/16 "2006-10-23T08:17:39Z")
Is there somewhere to find out when it will be available for certain areas? My new comcast fucking blows. I hope West Mifflin is next on the list for fios. ❌ ❌ ❌ ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/17 "2006-10-23T10:08:48Z")
> [@80 year old crashes DMV - video](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/80-year-old-crashes-dmv-video/25281/5): > > Is there somewhere to find out when it will be available for certain areas? My new comcast fucking blows. > > I hope West Mifflin is next on the list for fios. ❌ ❌ ❌ I would think you are close…I am like 2 minutes from you and my area just got it recently ---
**Author:** ![OptikalIllusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OptikalIllusion](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OptikalIllusion)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/18 "2006-10-23T11:17:08Z")
i cant wait until fios TV comes out… ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/19 "2006-10-23T13:09:10Z")
i’m hoping with all the stuff going in dealing with the government behind my house they’ll bring faster connections up here. they already upgraded our telephone lines my dsl conneciton doubled in the last month but still sux ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726/20 "2006-10-23T17:28:20Z")
> [@80 year old crashes DMV - video](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/80-year-old-crashes-dmv-video/25281/5): > > Is there somewhere to find out when it will be available for certain areas? My new comcast fucking blows. > > I hope West Mifflin is next on the list for fios. ❌ ❌ ❌ not for a while dawg… like a year or two at least [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verizon-fios/185726.md?page=2)