Verizon pushing FiOS internet to 50Mbps throughout US

With DOCSIS 3.0 (and the corresponding 50Mbps download speeds) being deploying in varying parts of America, Verizon understands what it's up against. Reportedly, the carrier is gearing up to push its 50Mbps FiOS internet -- which is currently only available in a few of its more favored states -- to its entire US footprint. Best of all, we're hearing that all 16 FiOS-enabled states could have access to the service as early as next week, and if you're anxious to sign up, just know that it'll run you $139.95 per month with an annual contract. Thankfully, Verizon is also planning to boost speeds in the basic and middle tiers as well, with the former going from 5Mbps to 10Mbps and the latter going from 15Mbps to 20Mbps. Yeah, we like where this is headed, but we've still got aways to go before we can even sniff Sigbritt Löthberg's connection.

[Via Reuters]

Update: Here's Verizon's official release.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 9:15AM]

Wow, that's great, but I think that that price point is a little above my limit, I'll have to stick with the 20/20 and maybe they'll drop the price in that tier?

Would be nice, but it's not a killer point.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 10:25AM]

Would be nice if they'd focus more on getting FIOS to the greater part of the country before improving the service for the minute minority that is lucky enough to have access to it.

Still waiting here in Atlanta, Verizon.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 12:16PM]

I'm still waiting for dsl or cable :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 2:06PM]

Pity the poor AT&T customer. We're still waiting for Per-Verse

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 19th 2008 5:59AM]

Using phrases like "throughout US" and "entire US footprint" gives the impression that FIOS is available everywhere. Then you get to the real truth with the phrase "16 FIOS-enabled states", which is only a little more than one quarter of the US. FIOS is still only available in a very small area, and always will be. This is a bit like AT&T touting 3G as being "nationwide" despite its not being available at all in 18 states and only working in 2-3 cities in the states in which it is available. Fiber is not expensive, it's actually very cheap these days, but the electronics necessary at the home or node are still very expensive and have not come down in price at all in recent years.