So I finally got Verizon FiOS in my neighborhood.  One phone call and two days later I had it installed.  Aside from a few technical glitches, the install went smoothly.  Since I was the first on my block to get it, there we a few extra connections that had to happen on the poles before everything was set.

Initial impressions:  The TV signal is AMAZING.  I got the HD package and all I can say is WOW.  Even on my crappy old tube TV in the bedroom, the picture looks better that cable or Dish.

Internet: Crazy fast.  I went with 20/5 to guarantee speed and I was not disappointed.  According to speednet.org, I am averaging 19.99/5.05.  Not too shabby.

Phone: Noting much changed by the long-distance is free and there are some nifty additions to the phone service, like online notifications and voicemail via the web.

One thing I do like is the ability to control the DVR via a web interface, which I know Tivo users have had for a while, but is new and neat for me.

But now the bad news.

After a week of service, we have lost several of the HD channels and I cannot get the DVRs to work consistently.  Sometimes they record, others they don’t.  The channels going out is annoying to say the least.  So I placed a call to them and they are sending a tech tomorrow, which is way faster service than I expected.  Dish would take a week or longer before they could get to you.

Long story short, I will reserve judgment until they arrive to fix the issue tomorrow, so stay tuned.

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