The information that MoCA 1.1 can reach 175Mbps is correct, however Verizon does not sell a 175Mbps service. The fastest service they sell that works with MoCA 1.1 is 100Mbps. So, both Cang_Household and Verizon are correct; one is telling you the limitations of the technology, and the other is telling you what they are willing to sell. I agree that this can create some confusion, as differences between the technical and business limits weren't clearly identified in your earlier conversations with Verizon or on this thread.
As for who to trust, Verizon has given you accurate information about what they will sell. The one exception is the potential confusion over buried ONTs (they don't do that.) What Verizon won't tell you about are any installation approaches or equipment that they don't support. That's where advice from other users comes in. We'll happily tell you how to use non-Verizon supported equipment to solve a variety of problems. That's why I've asked you what services you want to get, as getting both TV service with Verizon boxes and internet has a significant impact on the options.
Verizon's preferred ONT installation is indoors. With an indoor install, it's typically very easy to run Ethernet from the ONT to a router. Running a fiber through an exterior wall into a home is very similar what the cable company does when the run a coax into a home. When they run fiber to a home that only has cable, they often use the same hole as the coax. Or drill a new hole next to it. This usually isn't a big deal, as their techs are well trained in how to do this and do it every day.
Note that if your home has had fios in the past, the options may be different. Again, that's why I keep asking questions; all I know about your situation is what you post here.
Ethernet for WAN ports makes excellent sense. It's cheaper, more reliable, lower latency, and more flexible than MoCA. For example, Ethernet WAN ports allow internet only users to use any router they want. Of course, Verizon won't tell you about that (see previous comments about Verizon supported configurations), but it's an option we users will happily help you with.
All that said, here's a few points for your consideration before you give up on fios:
- fios has much lower latency than cable.
- fios has full speed upstream data. Instead of cable's 5-15Mbps up, you'll get the same speed upstream as you do downstream. Even if you're not a big uploader, this makes everything "snappier."
- fios does not have as much variability in speed during peak times as cable. It's fast bits, all the time!
- fios has much better reliability than cable, as there is no powered equipment between the central office's OLT and your ONT. Cable has all sorts of powered field equipment that can fail during outages. Stick backup power on the ONT and router, and you'll have internet during power outages.
Considering that fios costs about the same for similar downstream speeds as cable, but offers all these advantages, most people find it a no-brainer to switch. Are these benefits enough to make you willing to let them drill a hole in the side of you home and maybe run a fiber around some inside walls? Well, that's up to you.
