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[OT] Verizon FIOS residential costs?



David Hummel <lemmuh-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> writes:

> Terms of service section 4.3:
>
> ...You also may not exceed the bandwidth usage limitations that
> Verizon may establish from time to time for the Service, or use the
> Service to host any type of server. Violation of this section may
> result in bandwidth restrictions on your Service or suspension or
> termination of your Service...

This is true for their residential FiOS service.

> Pretty much the same deal with Comcast I believe...
>
> Another interesting snippet from 6.4:
>
> ...Verizon reserves the right to change any of the features, Content
> or applications of the Service at any time with or without notice to
> you...
>
> http://www.verizon.net/policies/popups/tos_popup.asp

After a little research it appears this restriction isn't true for their
business-level services.  See:
http://www22.business.verizon.net/SMBPortalWeb/appmanager/SMBPortal/smb?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=SMBPortal_page_pol_ToS_main&page_id=60

-derek

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