Verizon FiOS IP Addresses

Recently, I called Verizon to see if I could acquire a static IP address. Apparently it’s possible, but it would ultimately cost me an additional $100 a month. I say it would “ultimately” cost me that amount because the transaction would have been more complicated than I would have liked.

First, they’d have to switch my account from residential FiOS to business FiOS. The smallest business plan was about $60 more a month than what I’m paying now. Then, the static IP was about $10 a month. For those astute with mathematics, we’re up to $70/mo now. Lastly, because I would no longer have residential FiOS service, my FiOS TV and telephone would no longer be eligible for their bundle discount, which would increase the price of that plan by about $30 a month. Needless to say, that’s a bit too much for a static IP.

So, I called Verizon’s FiOS division tech support and I asked a simple question… what is the IP address range for FiOS in my area? She couldn’t answer… in fact, she didn’t know what I was talking about. So I told her to find someone there who could answer… She couldn’t. I was appalled. I actually said to her “There has to be someone at Verizon who knows what the IP range is.” I tell you, it was like talking to a wall.

Anyway, I’d been keeping track of my router’s IP address to try and assess what the range might be on my own. I figured I’d see the last two digits hop around and I could determine a range based on the values. So for whomever cares… that isn’t working so hot. My address started in the range 71.175.1.XXX then recently hopped over to 72.94.169.XXX. These subnets aren’t even close.

Moral of the story is… if you want a static IP… go with Comcast or a DSL provider for now. Or you’re going to coughing up the funds.