FiOS TV expansion marches North
By Kevin C. Tofel 
posted Jan 24th 2006 11:51AM
posted Jan 24th 2006 11:51AM
As we watch the lethargic MPEG-4 transition from the
satellite providers, the HD programming horse race is heating up with FiOS television. Verizon already has 20% of
the eligible consumers in Keller, Texas signed up and now they're moving the TV over fiber optic service into New York
and Massachusetts. As Verizon builds out their fiber network, this type of television model has to take off for two
reasons: price and available channels. You could
summarize both of these combined into one reason: value. The current FiOS TV service through Verizon costs just under
$45 a month and provides up to 180 channels, no less than 20 of them in high-def. Competing packages from cable and
satellite typically cost more or offer less in the HD space.
Thanks , my install is Jan 31st and i will be happy to report on FIOS, in all its glory and whatall. IMHO "last mile" fiberoptic digital is the only way to go, and if Verizon is how it happens, then so be it... we shall see. i will start with the premium 15down-2up service for a bit before going to the 30mbit upgrade, so i can get a good dose of the consumer perspective.
the VZ has been stringing fibre all over my town. I'm just waiting for them to turn it on now. (Derry, NH)
Must.... get.... fiber...
But seeing how Verizon only has wireless options in my town. SBC rules the road in terms of phone lines. Now if only Verizon would do what NTT did in Japan and give everyone 100mbps for the same price as we pay for broadband.
Jeff, you just caused my CRT to blow an electron gun out of sheer jealousy! Drop us a note when you get FiOS-ified.