What is involved in the Verizon Fios Internet Service Installation process?

What's involved in the Verizon Fios Internet Service Installation process?

Note: The info below was taken out of the Fios Installation Guide but it is your responsibility to check with Verizon or their website to verify current requirements before ordering Fios Internet

Notes From Installation Guide:

Prior to ordering your new Verizon FiOS Internet Service, please check to make sure that your computer meets system requirements. The Fios system can verify or you can print instructions on how to manually check all of your computers. When you place your order for FiOS Internet Service, you will schedule an appointment time for a Verizon technician to come to your home to conduct the installation process.

Depending on your location, verizon may need to bury the new fiber cabling from their Fios area terminal to your home. This will typically take place prior to your installation date, and you are not required to be present for this portion of the installation.

On the day of installation, in most homes, our technicians will need to install an Optical Network Terminal or ONT, typically on the outside of your home if one doesn't already exist. As a safety feature in case of a power outage, the ONT is equipped with a Battery Backup Unit that will be installed inside your garage or home.

In apartments or condominiums, the ONT and Battery Backup Unit may be installed in a central location within your building, or it may be installed inside your home. In addition, in some apartments or condominiums, an additional modem may be installed, and filters may be placed at each phone jack.