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My father-in-law lives on a spacious lot in the 'burbs of Philadelpha. Despite having been given a schematic, in the process of running his Fios line, the Verizon crew cut through: the previous cable line, an electric line, and the lawn sprinkler pipe. They eventually fixed everything, but the challenge of running these lines (or the incompetence of the crew) was clearly illustrated. Imagine how much trouble there would be if they cut a major electric line or water main in a major city!]]>Mar 12th 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/Mar 12th 2008 2:02PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/Mar 12th 2008 2:10PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/
I want FIOS so bad but I'm just SOL... and if I sign up to receive email notifications of when it's available, Verizon starts calling me offering phone service; highly annoying.

Still want it though... Come on, VZ!]]>Mar 12th 2008 3:29PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/
1. Cost of cabling densely populated areas
2. Losing high margin verizon T1 customers (particularly small businesses) to cheaper FIOS internet subscriptions.]]>Mar 12th 2008 4:21PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/
If you check this graph from philly.com, you'll see that Verizon has almost completely surrounded Philly with FiOS access, yet has no plan to actually enter the city.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/gallery/15948532.html

There are various factors at work, but obviously the bottom line is the bottom line.

Ironically, here in Philly, Verizon has a market advantage over satellite due to the fact that Comcast is permitted to withhold Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia (Phillies, Sixers and Flyers outlet) from satellite. Any sports fan who'd like to dump Comcast would likely try the FiOS service, which does offer the RSN...

So, if Verizon isn't going into Philly, I wouldn't hold my breath for other urban areas...]]>Mar 12th 2008 5:39PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/
I understand it is a big fish to fry, but there is no reason why they can't start one neighborhood at a time. Even if it takes years, at least progress is being made.]]>Mar 13th 2008 11:57AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/03/12/verizon-tiptoeing-around-boston-with-fios-rollouts/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gBrX3RcFgTs10Y-C81lIs5plsJDAD8VK0NJO0). Clearly the delay in FIOS's rollout in Boston urban areas is not technology related. If it's in NYC, it well could be here! It has more to do with idiot politicians in Boston / Beacon Hill, unreasonable regulation, graft and payoffs! Mayor Menino (http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/03/24/daily45.html) and Sen. Michael Morrissey, co-chairman of the Legislature's telecom and utilities committee (http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1775730673), get off your rears!]]>Mar 29th 2008 9:18AM