Verizon FiOS - what's involved with getting Internet and TV to my home?

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I know the cable and telco already have lines that run into apartment buildings. How does Verizon FiOS get their service to our home? From this diagram, it looks like Verizon provides an ethernet jack. Are they running fiber up to a certain point, then running CAT5/CAT6 for the "last mile"?

I tried looking up specifics on how the infrastructure is built, but could not find any details.

Sun

Posted 2014-10-28T16:00:08.597

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This might be enlightening: http://www.bricklin.com/fiosinstall.htm They run fiber to a box on the side of your house, which converts it to ethernet (similar to the modem for DSL or Cable).

– Darth Android – 2014-10-28T16:05:50.743

I don't know if this varies by area or level of service or new vs. pre-existing. In our area, they run fiber to an external interface, then coax to outlets in the house. The router is the only place with Ethernet connections. – fixer1234 – 2014-10-28T16:44:02.220

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They run a new Fiber line into your house, install an Optical Network Terminal.

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See this nice video Verizon put together: Wiring Your Home for FiOS - Verizon.

If you want the most accurate answer, I'd advise picking up the phone and calling Verizon, and asking them what their current solution involves for people in your circumstance.

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