Verizon FiOS installations on LI in 'poor condition'

Just a lucky break for all of us that newsday's intrepid hard hitting investigative reporters JUST HAPPENED to be on the case to warn us all of the dangers of FIOS! Where would we be without their never PC, unbiased reporting? All electrocuted by shocks from non-conductive optical fibres, I suppose. Also thanks to the PSC for protecting us from same, while lilco or whatever they call themselves now continues to make our acquaintance rocky-mountain style.

No mention in the article that Newsday is owned by Cablevision, the main competitor to Verizon FiOS. Cablevison, through their campaign donations, has many of the local politicians on their side and influence the actions of the PSC.

The only news here is that the actions of the PSC are bought and paid for by Dolan through his campaign cash and Newsday is their willing mouth piece and NOT and independent newspaper.

Let me get this straight, Cablevision owns Newsday, Newsday reports dangerous wiring jobs by FiOS. Oh, now I get it......

Since FiOS uses fiber optics and Cablevision uses coax cable, which has a copper core, I guess Cablevision/Newsday thinks they can change the laws of physics by telling people they can get electricuted by a non-conductive fiber core.

Getting rid of Cablevision was the best move I ever made. Next is Newsday...

i bet cablevision gave the person who dug up this 2 month old nugget a promotion to senior editor at newsdump

No need to worry until fiber optic cable conduct electrical currents. Even then it's supported by a cable strand that is grounded.

Clear Vison wrote:

No mention in the article that Newsday is owned by Cablevision, the main competitor to Verizon FiOS. Cablevison, through their campaign donations, has many of the local politicians on their side and influence the actions of the PSC.
The only news here is that the actions of the PSC are bought and paid for by Dolan through his campaign cash and Newsday is their willing mouth piece and NOT and independent newspaper.

Let's make it clear that AS OF 7:05 AM no mention is made that Cablevision owns Newsday. I suspect they will add a disclaimer later. But this confirms whatr we knew would happen when Newsday got co-opted by Cablevision. All those ads on TV with the smug Optimum guy cost a lot of money. Put it in your own paper and it's free!

Wasn't this same story in Newsday a month or so ago? I believe the original story said the PSC found problems with the installation of the electronic equipment at the customer's location, not that electricity could travel over fiber cables. Still, one does wonder if Newsday/Cable has an agenda.

you got to be kidding me......thats the dolans for ya.....keep pushing verizon around cablevision and youll be waking up a sleeping giant,whos service is light years ahead of yours.

white is the color wrote:

you got to be kidding me......thats the dolans for ya.....keep pushing verizon around cablevision and youll be waking up a sleeping giant,whos service is light years ahead of yours.

VZ has had many years to wake up, so not too sure about that.

All I can tell u is FIOS is 100X's better than cablevisions TV service. With all the wet/backkk channels now, cablevisions HD service is HORRIBLE. Blurred HD is NOT HD.

I believe the state inspectors. Just proofing the facts.

john rotten wrote:

i bet cablevision gave the person who dug up this 2 month old nugget a promotion to senior editor at newsdump

... and a green card.

sounds like cable company trying to hurt verizon

liner wrote:

Wasn't this same story in Newsday a month or so ago? I believe the original story said the PSC found problems with the installation of the electronic equipment at the customer's location, not that electricity could travel over fiber cables. Still, one does wonder if Newsday/Cable has an agenda.

Lather, rinse, repeat....

Clear Vison wrote:

No mention in the article that Newsday is owned by Cablevision, the main competitor to Verizon FiOS.

You beat me to that point.

Verizon FIOS blows!!! I had a door to door salesman promise me everything then when I called to confirm they never heard of the packages he offered. 23 out of the 25 people on my block signed up then cancelled before installing it.

The FiOS cable must be connected to a Verizon-supplied (sold) converter box. This box converts the light signal to an electrical signal. The box is powered by the home’s electrical system. In some cases a new connection must be made to the circuit breaker box. Electrical cables must be installed. Coax signal cables must be installed. The box contains a back-up battery in case a power failure occurs. Batteries fail at some point and must be replaced by the home-owner. Has Verizon explained this to anyone?

Ahab wrote:

The FiOS cable must be connected to a Verizon-supplied (sold) converter box. This box converts the light signal to an electrical signal. The box is powered by the home’s electrical system. In some cases a new connection must be made to the circuit breaker box. Electrical cables must be installed. Coax signal cables must be installed. The box contains a back-up battery in case a power failure occurs. Batteries fail at some point and must be replaced by the home-owner. Has Verizon explained this to anyone?

Probably 10 minutes after the installer leaves!

Ahab wrote:

The FiOS cable must be connected to a Verizon-supplied (sold) converter box. This box converts the light signal to an electrical signal. The box is powered by the home’s electrical system. In some cases a new connection must be made to the circuit breaker box. Electrical cables must be installed. Coax signal cables must be installed. The box contains a back-up battery in case a power failure occurs. Batteries fail at some point and must be replaced by the home-owner. Has Verizon explained this to anyone?

Interesting. An end-user device such as a modem would not be approved for use if it’s got to be wired directly into the breaker panel. It must have a plug for the user to connect and/or disconnect. If that’s the case, then yes, something is wrong with some of the installations. As far as running coaxial cables, that shouldn’t be necessary at all. The only cable that should be run internally is Ethernet Cat5/Cat5e cabling. Direct connection of a modem to the breaker box and then running coaxial cable from that is clearly in violation of code. I’d like to see one of those installations. I’m glad nobody does any wiring in this house except for me. Wouldn’t even let Cablevision in to touch anything.

liner wrote:

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Probably 10 minutes after the installer leaves!

No doubt.