[NTLUG:Discuss] Verizon FIOS and PPPoE

[lonny.dahl@verizon.com]

discuss-bounces at ntlug.org wrote on 03/17/2005 11:27:11 AM:

> lonny.dahl at verizon.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > The word we're getting is that PPPoE is going away in favor of
DHCP...too
> > many authentication issues with PPPoE.  So, yeah, you might have to
deal
> > with PPPoE for now, but eventually (VOL hasn't given us any time frame)
it
> > will be gone.
> >
> > L. Wayne Dahl
> > Fiber Network Technician
> > Verizon FTTP Fiber Solutions Center
> >
>
> Is Verizon going to allow static for fiber access?  Are they going to
> provide xDSL rates higher than the 768 up/down max that they offer now
> over the fiber lines?
>
> Curious minds want to know ;)
>
> --
> Greg Edwards
> New Age Software, Inc.
> Custom software for an off the rack world
> http://consult.nas-inet.com

I can't speak to DSL...not my department.  As far as static IP's go, yes,
we're offering 5 static IP's right now on both 15M/2M and 30M/5M
accounts...both business accounts.  I couldn't tell you prices...last I
heard, 30M/5M was $199.99 or something close.  Pricey, but a bunch cheaper
(and faster) than a T1 and then having to get internet service for it too.
I just found out we were offering the 15M/2M package with static IP's for
businesses a few weeks ago.  Be warned, if you want to run a web server, go
with static IP.  Dynamic is cheaper, but port 80 IS blocked on it.  Dynamic
business accounts are really designed for companies that don't need to run
servers, but need internet access.

And I just saw a service alert that says we are getting away completely
from PPPoE later this year.  Today, they're implementing Open PPPoE (it
basically ignores whatever is sent as the username/password, but something
HAS to be sent...doesn't matter what) in Lewisville...next week, the rest
of our footprint.

Wayne