Too late to go back Mark, already flashed and tested. Either there was an issue with the firmware, or some setting I had made at some point, I did have QoS for VOIP, but I don't recall the settings.
Now getting 9300/1400 or so.

Googling around a bit I did find that Verizon did have a 10/2 plan (2008) and a 5/2 plan (2007). Given that they are advertising the 15/5 for what I am paying, I shall have to give them a call - I can always move to Comcast [shudder].

That was a nice Christmas present.