Re:but they rip out your copper (Score 1)

BS. Come to my house and see the 12 pairs of copper still in place right next to the FIOS. The installers were perfectly happy to mount the ONT inside for me, and the battery is a totally standard item and trivial to replace. 15/2 with 5 static IPs for $95/month. It's been 100% reliable in the 16 months I've had it, never a noticeable slow-down. I dearly wish I could get it at my office, where I pay Comcast $95/month for 8/1 which works kinda sorta most of the time.