[Grovenet] Satellite TV (WAS: Verizon FiOS v. Comcast)

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Sounds like you have an issue with "dish" Chuck. Can you elaborate? 

We're currently on cable: we even have our choice of two carriers in this
neighborhood! But I've considered trying a satellite system such as dish or
direct TV. 

Ron D'Eau Claire 

-----Original Message-----
From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
Behalf Of chuck
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 10:12 PM
To: Forest Grove local interests list
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Verizon FiOS v. Comcast


Hey Mike,

Verizon has been pushing the FIOS on me as well.  I currently have DSL, 
copper phone lines, and Dish TV. 

Dish TV is a whole 'nother story - but since I don't watch a lot, for 
what we pay for the basic channels - it'll do.  As far as a phone 
system, I like the fact that I can plug in one of those 'old fashioned' 
phones, the ones that don't need an electrical outlet, and still have 
phone service during a power outage.  Like someone else already said, 
that is not an option with Fiber.  The battery backup is a nice feature 
- but - it's something else to plug into an outlet, and replace from 
time to time.  Of course I know people who live on their cell phone now 
- so phone service may not be an issue either.

I'm a computer nut, and live on the Internet.  DSL works fine for me.  
My email is plenty fast enough, I can watch Youtube videos just fine, 
and can usually load up a web page within a second or so.  And I think I 
am about 1M download speed.  Do I really need 15M Down?  I can't see it 
- yet.  I'm sure as more and more web services come out that require 
extra bandwidth - I may change my mind - but for now - I'm fine.  Even 
in the old shop, when I had Comcast and 4M down, I could still have 6-8 
computers all connected with plenty of bandwidth. 

If you don't download a ton of stuff, or are an online gamer, plain ole 
DSL may be just fine.

Ultimately - it comes down to price.  Definitely find out what your 
'real price' is - after all the promotions.  Also ask about contract 
terms, how long they can lock you in for - etc. 

My 2 cents.

chuck
 
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