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KingdaToro t1_jbxes25 wrote
Reply to comment by chewyrolls in Actual up/down speeds for Verizon Fios? by Casioclast
I generally don't use Verizon's routers, there are much better options out there, and FiOS works with literally ANY router that doesn't have a built-in modem. Using a third-party router gets a little more complex if you have their TV service, but it's still possible.
KingdaToro t1_jbw6ya2 wrote
Reply to comment by chewyrolls in Actual up/down speeds for Verizon Fios? by Casioclast
200/200 has been replaced with 300/300, and has actually always been provisioned as 300/300. In fact, you should be able to "officially" switch to 300/300 without paying more than you currently are.
Oh, and there's no such thing as a modem in FiOS. The box where the fiber plugs in is the ONT, it does essentially the same thing as a modem, and it remains Verizon's property. It's not rented or sold to customers. What connects to it is a router, not a modem or modem/router.
KingdaToro t1_jbw6k50 wrote
Reply to comment by wissahickon_schist in Actual up/down speeds for Verizon Fios? by Casioclast
What speed do you get with a wired connection? 300 is normal for Wi-Fi unless you're using 6 or 6E.
KingdaToro t1_jbw6g9q wrote
Reply to Actual up/down speeds for Verizon Fios? by Casioclast
I just tested now with fast.com, got 330/350. My plan is 300/300.
KingdaToro t1_j9ag79a wrote
Reply to comment by Burekaburu in Why does cell phone lot exist at airport by LP788
I've done Uber in the past. There's a virtual queue for airport pickups, and you have to be in the designated lot in order to remain in the queue. Waiting on shoulder = no rides.
KingdaToro t1_j98zejs wrote
Reply to comment by peachyprince55 in Why does cell phone lot exist at airport by LP788
They have a separate, designated lot.
KingdaToro t1_j8v4w3y wrote
It's the Curse of Billy Penn.
1987: One Liberty Place is built, exceeding the height of City Hall and making William Penn's statue no longer the highest point of the city. From this point until 2007, no Philly sports team would win a championship.
2007: The Comcast Center is topped out, and since it's the new tallest building in the city, a William Penn figurine is attached to its highest point.
2008: Phillies win the World Series
2017: The Comcast Technology Center is topped out, and since it's the new tallest building in the city, a William Penn figurine is attached to its highest point.
2018: Eagles win the Super Bowl
2022-23: No new tallest skyscraper this time. Phillies, Union, and Eagles all lose championships.
KingdaToro t1_jdss9ja wrote
Reply to ELI5: How is there enough water pressure to delivery water to every home and apartment in a city? by Maxweilla
This is what water towers are for. When you have a roughly 160 ft tall column of water, the water at the top will be pressing down on the water at the bottom with the right pressure for homes and apartments to use. Pumps are used to fill the water towers.