RuggerRob
02-13-2006, 06:24 PM
Finally! Another choice for Frfx Cnty...Cox, DTV, Dish and now- Verizon FIOS TV. Verizon signed an agreement with Fairfax County back in September and has finally opened up service for FIOS Tv. The channel line up looks pretty good- not as many sports channels as DTv, but more in the way of HD channels, including all the local HD's not just the major four. Cost to install $0 (at least that's what I'm told for up to three outlets). The price plans should be a bit less than DTV- at least for what I was getting. Don't like the "renting" of the set-top boxes, but we'll give it a try since there is no cost and no contract obligation.
I tried to get DTV to upgrade to H20 and 5LNB, but they wanted to charge $99 for the install, but they would give me three months of Showtime to offset the charges. But, get this, they wanted to take my STB (I own it) when they installed the new one.
I guess the people at DTV Customer Retention need to do more than offer a plastic card with a "private" phone number to take care of their customers needs.
Verizon installation is scheduled for the 27th.
I tried to get DTV to upgrade to H20 and 5LNB, but they wanted to charge $99 for the install, but they would give me three months of Showtime to offset the charges. But, get this, they wanted to take my STB (I own it) when they installed the new one.
I guess the people at DTV Customer Retention need to do more than offer a plastic card with a "private" phone number to take care of their customers needs.
Verizon installation is scheduled for the 27th.
