@armond_in_nj wrote:
@prisaz wrote:
@kbala97 wrote:
We just upgraded to FIOS Quantum Internet and .... Would recommend everyone upgrade to quantum.
... I too have 75/35, and see about 84/39. I had 35/35 and no going back ...
I am running 50/25 and it's both fast and reliable. Still, the practical side of me is asking just how much speed is required for my frankly minimal needs, and just how much money am I leaving on the table? I note in the VZ upgrade pages that reducing Internet speeds doesn't necessarily reduce costs significantly. In fact in some cases costs of new contracts appeared to increase with reduced speeds. Strange.
Many questioned why not keep 25/25 or 35/35? It is Quantum, or a speed from 2005-6. In my opinion, there should be a mid point. I guess you are at the new mid point, or 50/20. Prices for everything go up. In life not much gets cheaper. It looks like all the symmetrical plans were eliminated, and can only be obtained on the business side of FiOS. FiOS was never designed to be symmetrical. At the start from the BPON network OLT 622/155 was designed to be split on the PON to 32 ONTs, if you do the math symmetrical did not add up. Or divide. Divide those speeds by 32, and you will see what I mean, 20/5. So I question how I can be getting 75/35 without over subscription on the network, but it seems I get subscribed speeds consistently. I wanted 150/65 GPON because of that concern, but my area is not GPON ready. Like you point out, how much speed does one need? GPON is not symmetrical either. If I were to drop my bundle from 75/35 to 50/20, it would only save only $5. Yes I jumped on the Quantum train as soon as it left the station, on the weekend of launch. I am happy I did, and feel I was given a very good deal. If I start having speed issues, where I am not getting subscribed speeds, I will complain, others will complain, and my C/O may get upgraded to GPON. For now it seems to be fine. Verizon magic, or not everyone is pushing there connections to the limit.
I have noticed if you go online and try to customize to a non standard bundle, pricing does get strange. I would say the bundle builder needs to be looked at for possible errors. Or it may be if you choose a non standard bundle, you just do not get the best pricing. Just as if you go to the grocery store and purchase something, if you get more, the price per pound is less in some cases. So talking about cost, the bundle builder allows you to customize slower speeds with more TV content, but that may not be a price advantage. Previously they had fixed bundles, and no flexibility. So if you pick a standard bundle I am sure you will get much better pricing.
