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When FIOS was installed to my house the fiber came to the house, and to the wireless router in my office. I believe that last 2.5 feet to the connection with my computer remained copper, but I am not sure. It is a new line directly from the Verizon central office.
The copper wire was to have been de-activated last year, but I have no way to tell if it was.
Richard Henderson
>>> michael.norman@xxxxxxxx 12/7/2007 11:24 AM >>> At 01:55 PM 12/6/2007, Patricia M. Godfrey wrote:
>Michael Norman wrote: >>At 05:16 AM 12/6/2007, Robert Holmgren wrote: >>>Also, they aren't fiber right up to your machine >>>-- the last leg is copper wire, and that compromises everything. >>So what's the point of going FIOS? > >When Verizon came looking for a municipal OK last year, they made a >presentation to the mayor and council (whose meeting I was covering >for the local weekly). They SEEMED to be saying that they would have >to run a new line all the way into your house or flat. Which would >seem to argue 100 percent fiber. But you cannot believe anything they say. Fiber optic to the house, but copper in the lines running through the walls. I suppose you get around this by going with a wireless router for internet and a wireless setup for your TV's. Michael Norman |