Verizon celebrates two years of FiOS in New York

Merely months after Verizon dusted off the party hats to celebrate two years of FiOS nationwide, it's throwing an extra special party for the Empire State. As of today, FiOS TV has been available in at least some portions of New York for two whole years, and including the new areas that VZW reached out to last month, over 145 communities can now tap into its fiber-based TV service. Now, watch as the vast majority of the nation forces a grin and congratulates you on having something that we don't.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 4:50PM]

WHY ISNT FIOS AVAILABLE IN MANHATTAN?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 4:54PM]

Because the wiring infrastructure would be a nightmare and the labor costs ridiculous. I *heart* NYC.

[JiGSaW525 Posted Jan 24th 2008 4:55PM]

And nothing in Queens yet either....maybe next year???

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 4:55PM]

I'm right outside of Albany, NY and no FiOS for me yet. =(

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 25th 2008 6:22PM]

Anyone know if Verizon FiOS TV will be hitting the Chicago area (including suburbs) anytime soon?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 9:34PM]

@Matt
How does NEVER sound to you? Verizon doesn't service our area.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 6:07PM]

I don't understand what Engadget's obsession with FIOS is. I understand (kinda) reporting when a locale get FIOS, but why does every single article on the subject have the tone that its the best thing since sliced bread. I had FIOS and couldn't stand it. I went to Dish and couldn't be happier, but even if I didn't jump on the DBS bandwagon I woulda dropped FIOS like a bad habbit for good old fashioned Cable. I realize that this is my opinion and opinions are like well you know what, but I just don't see the attraction at all.
What am I missing?!?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 7:01PM]

Well, unlike all the satellite networks (and some cable networks), FiOS doesn't compress their HD signals, and unlike all cable companies, they aren't ridiculously overpriced. Personally, I got more HD channels (and better quality on my SD channels) from FiOS than i did from Comcast.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 11:00PM]

I will agree with you that the SD channels do look much better than on cable (like anyone watches SD channels:) ), but at least in my area it is not cheaper than cable at all, actually about $15 more per month for exact same everything.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 8:20PM]

No Fios here in brooklyn

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 8:41PM]

FIOS is pretty cool - it's Verizon that SUCKS A$$.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 8:45PM]

To sn1per:

With our digital cable we receive over 15 channels in HD for free...
We just had to swap to a HD-DVR from a SD-DVR which was free without a contract... HD channels including CBS, FOX, ABC, PBS, ESPN, ESPN 2, A&E, History, Food Network, HGTV, HD Theater, and some others...

We also get the #1 HD network in the world!!! TBS HD... yeah right.
ha!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 9:24PM]

As someone has said..."Those who have FiOS love it, those that don't hate it."
Everything is better on FiOS, especially compared to monopolistic Cablevision's lackluster service. The TV is probably the best part of the deal, and later this year, FiOS will have 150 HD channels (http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2007/verizon-plans-fivefold.html)
The internet is just as sweet, with faster packages to begin with and I get my 20/5 mbps all of the time, instead of slowing down with the neighbors as cable does. I know it's not available anywhere, but if you get it, you'll love it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 25th 2008 7:23AM]

Damn u!, these boys knew too little about concurrency problems with cable

Now they'll have nightmares...

Cable will suck in less than a year as our bandwidth needs increase

P.s.: Nice point

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 11:04PM]

To Sniper: I agree that the SD channels do look a lot better on FIOS than cable -not much better than DBS but still better. However I don't agree with the price at least not in my area, FIOS is about $15 more than Cox for same services

To Chris: I hate FIOS because I had it. I loved (or thought I loved) FIOS before I got it. Once I got it, the hate began.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 25th 2008 7:58AM]

FiOS is a taunting bastard. Seriously, they run Verizon FiOS ads all the time during the local news. Yet it isn't available anywhere in my area. Why do they hate us so?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 27th 2008 12:12AM]

JP23,

Do you know for sure they are never coming to the Chicago area or saying that in disappointment? lol

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2008 2:44PM]

WHY GOD HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME.

In staten island, all I get is the internet service, which is phenomenal. But Time warner or the mayor.. or satan himself just forbids me to have the TV service. I want Time Warner out of my life so badly and I still can't make that happen