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All iPads Verizon fios
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I have FiOS and use the app on my gen 2 iPad. It works well, most of the time. Many times, like last night, the program will skip back during a program, an unspecified amount of time and repeat that. It gets annoying when you watch the same scene 5 times. I usually just shut the app down and restart and that will take care of it most of the time. I just wish they would offer more channels to watch, especially my local NY channels.
I have Verizon FIOS home services which works very well with my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. WiFi works great and I have never had any connection problems.... The App is called "Verizon FIOS Mobile", here is the App Store link to it; https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/verizon-fios-mobile/id406387206?mt=8
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Yeah, they give you Wireless N routers now. Works great. I don't use it though. I have Time Capsule which acts as my network storage / router.
oh you can use your own router w/fios? I've read that youd have to use theirs, but that you can use your own as a 2nd router of sorts.
Yes, they give you an N router. I recently signed up for the 50/35 speed and they installed their N router and then they daisy chained my own Netgear 3700 router to it. Everything works very well.
Oh cool they'll do it for you then. Cuz I have a belkin dual band with 5 ghz frequency too I'd like to use
Yeah, the device they give you is a modem + wireless router. You can turn off the wireless by logging into the router's web interface.
In my case, I didn't have them turn off the wireless part of the Verizon FIOS supplied router.
I just had them add my Netgear to it and now I have both routers that I can logon to. I pick which ever I am closet to (if I want). I have a rather long home with metal studs that sometimes cause conflicts so this is just perf for me. I had them leave the wireless part enabled because I also have a Samsung Smart TV that connects wirelessly to the fios router. In any event, I don't think it hurts to leave both routers wireless ability turned on. it sure works fine for me!
Fios is good quality. The only thing I have trouble with on ipad is YouTube which can be frustrating.
I see that the ipad has a fios app specifically for the device. What can be done w/this app?
Youtube trouble? Because of fios?
With the fios app, you can use your ipad as a remote control. You can also watch live tv on many stations from anywhere in the house on your ipad. You have to be connected to the fios router in your own home to be able to do so.
I don't think the YouTube thing is related to fios. I just seems to load some videos slowly, even on chrome's ipad browser. Fios is pretty awesome and I would highly recommend it.
I don't think the YouTube thing is related to fios. I just seems to load some videos slowly, even on chrome's ipad browser. Fios is pretty awesome and I would highly recommend it.
I had their 35/35 and usually saw 36 down and 39 up. I then paid the extra $10 for 50/35. Still only got like 45 down.
And I never had an issue with the FIOS app. Used to stream live tv when I was in the "sitting room".