Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Verizon's CEO has a plan for wireless pay-TV, if the government will allow it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/verizons-ceo-has-a-plan-for-wireless-pay-tv-if-the-government/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/verizons-ceo-has-a-plan-for-wireless-pay-tv-if-the-government/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/verizons-ceo-has-a-plan-for-wireless-pay-tv-if-the-government/#comments Verizon CEO Lowell C. McAdam doesn't quite have all of those SpectrumCo AWS licenses in his pocket just yet, but if he does get them he has a decidedly old school idea of what to flood the airwaves with: TV. The Wall Street Journal quotes him saying Verizon and its new cable friends could have "the beginnings of an integrated offering" out by the holidays, so pay-TV customers could watch video on their mobile devices. Even though many of the TV services are already streaming video to tablets, PCs and phones, currently most subscription services are limited to the space of the home's WiFi network, unlike the video on-demand seen above. According to McAdam the potential to negotiate rights for outside the home streaming and even busting open the bundles for à la carte programming exist -- provided the FCC and DOJ allow Verizon to complete the proposed $3.9 billion purchase. Of course, consumption based billing would still be on the table, so don't start planning your streaming schedule just yet. For now we'll wait and see if the pros of this arrangement outweigh the cons (and how its Redbox play is mixed up in this), or if the pie-in-the-sky NowTV-style elements of the plan are merely being floated to get the deal done.

Verizon's CEO has a plan for wireless pay-TV, if the government will allow it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Connected Home Gateway home automation all-in-one hits the FCC with Verizon tags originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's Smart TV and Blu-ray players will be first to get FiOS TV App originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012FiOSFiOS TVFiOS TV AppFiosTvFiosTvApphdpostcrossSamsungVerizonVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosTvThu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS TV app to deliver VOD and live HD to LG TVs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/verizon-fios-tv-app-to-deliver-vod-and-live-hd-to-lg-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/verizon-fios-tv-app-to-deliver-vod-and-live-hd-to-lg-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/verizon-fios-tv-app-to-deliver-vod-and-live-hd-to-lg-tvs/#comments Verizon FiOS TV App Everybody has to have an app these days and telecom companies like Verizon are no different. Apps on smartphones and tablets, apps on game consoles and even apps on HDTVs or Blu-ray players. The latest app from Verizon is the FiOS TV App, which will be coming to LG's Smart TV Platform in the first half of 2012. In addition to 26 live channels, like Verizon's Xbox 360 app, LG HDTVs and Blu-ray players will also have access to video on-demand, including the 10,000 Flex View titles. As excited about this as we are, our enthusiasm is quickly tempered when we realize all the live channels that're missing, this makes it very far from being the set-top boxless solution we dream of.

Continue reading Verizon FiOS TV app to deliver VOD and live HD to LG TVs

Verizon FiOS TV app to deliver VOD and live HD to LG TVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung N-Service pay-TV streaming apps

Samsung shows off integrated TV streaming apps and DirecTV RVU... again originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Showtime Anytime now available to Verizon FiOS TV customers (hands-on)

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Showtime Anytime now available to Verizon FiOS TV customers (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012FiOSFiOS TVFiosTvhands-onHDhdpostcrossiPadShowtimeShowtime AnytimeShowtimeAnytimeVerizonVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosTvTue, 10 Jan 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung N Service unveiled at CES: Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Comcast and Verizon onboard]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-n-service-twc-comcast-directv-verizon-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-n-service-twc-comcast-directv-verizon-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-n-service-twc-comcast-directv-verizon-partnership/#comments Well, what have we here? Looks as if Samsung's cooking up quite the content partnership here at CES 2012, with Verizon, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Comcast (at least) onboard. From a content creation standpoint, NBC Universal is evidently signed on to crack open its coffers and let the material pour fourth, and we're guessing we'll hear of quite a few more once the announcement gets official. As of now, the so-called N Service looks to be one that'll enable select pay-TV subscribers to stream content onto Samsung devices -- hopefully whilst far, far away from home. At least for FiOS TV users, those who take advantage of N Service will be able to "access live streaming FiOS TV channels, as well as Flex View commercial movies and TV shows from one's Samsung Smart TV or Blu-ray player." It'll obviously work with multi-room households, too. Have a peek at the detail shots below, and keep it locked right here as we learn more.

Gallery: Samsung N Service unveiled at CES 2012

Samsung N Service unveiled at CES: Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Comcast and Verizon onboard originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fine folks at Verizon's Innovation Labs in Waltham, Massachusetts have posted a couple of videos of their efforts that include their vision of how Verizon plans to deliver TV to all the devices in your home, over both wired and wireless networks in HD, served off of a centralized media server. In addition to tablets, game consoles and computers, the media server will also serve content to smaller, more energy efficient thin clients at the other HDTVs in your home. Besides the obvious benefits of more content in more places, a centralized approach like this also offers the promise of being more user friendly by making the experience consistent across every screen -- no more walking to another room to schedule recordings. We're told the media server is expected to roll out late next year, but sadly, FiOS TV isn't exactly known for delivering new technologies when promised.

Verizon FiOS TV's new media server scheduled for late 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Being a Cablevision customer was hard. Watching your colleagues with FiOS subscriptions stream Carnivale on their iPads, the guy who pays Dish Network for his programming could get Cinemax on his smartphone -- and all you had was YouTube for entertainment. Fortunately, the final major provider not to carry Home Box Office's online services has relented and you'll be able to enjoy both HBO Go and Go Max as soon as it's launched in "the next few months." Just remember that while you can now enjoy all those episodes of True Blood in public places, it doesn't necessarily mean that you should.

Continue reading It's not TV, it's HBO Go, and it's finally coming to Cablevision

It's not TV, it's HBO Go, and it's finally coming to Cablevision originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the MSG Network was founded in 1969, the New York Knicks were just a few months away from their first NBA championship. The franchise would go on to win a second crown in 1973, after which it embarked on a gut wrenchingly long title drought that persists to this very day. The MSG Network, on the other hand, has been busy employing Mike Breen and expanding its Ewing-esque regional media reach to new platforms, including (rather begrudgingly) Verizon's FiOS TV. Last week, the carrier announced that both MSG HD and MSG+ HD would be coming to its FiOS TV lineup, with select markets receiving the channels as early as Thursday. The move doesn't come without some grumbling, though, especially on MSG's part. As Verizon puts it, the network had previously "refused" to provide its HD channels, but was ultimately forced to do so when the FCC ruled in Big Red's favor. MSG's ownership tried to stay the decision, but a federal court this week denied its request. As a result, New York subscribers can now spend their evenings watching the Knicks in HD, and trying to remember the good ol' times.

After legal battle, MSG HD channels finally arrive on Verizon FiOS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon upgrades IP network in major cities, blames your bandwidth guzzling

Verizon upgrades IP network in major cities, blames your bandwidth guzzling originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those in the preview program may have already gotten an early taste of YouTube on the Xbox 360, but everyone else can now download that and more. Microsoft announced today that the first big wave of video services for the console are available in the Apps Marketplace, including Verizon FiOS TV for US users and Rogers on Demand for those in Canada. Those are joined by a number of other video and entertainment services including iHeartRadio and MSNBC.com (both US only), TMZ (US and Canada), and MSN Video (in Canada and some other countries, but not the US). Those outside of North America also have a few options of their own, including SBS On Demand for Australian users, Blinkbox in the UK, RTVE for Spain, and MUZU TV for a number of European countries. As for the remaining services, including the likes of Comcast and HBO Go, Microsoft is still only saying that they'll roll out later in December and in early 2012.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

YouTube, Verizon FiOS TV and more video services roll out to Xbox Live originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon planning streaming video service, gets ready to take on Netflix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard update 2011 Video Service screenshots

Continue reading Xbox 360's new video services won't all launch right away; Comcast, Verizon, and HBO Go delayed

Xbox 360's new video services won't all launch right away; Comcast, Verizon, and HBO Go delayed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft announced back in October that it would be bringing live FiOS TV channels to the Xbox 360 (along with some offerings from Comcast), and Verizon has now finally filled in most of the specifics. As expected, you'll need both FiOS TV and internet, plus an Xbox Live Gold membership to access the "select" live channels (up to 26 depending on your TV package), but Verizon is making a special offer available to coincide with the launch. You can get its FiOS Triple Play package including FiOS internet, TV and phone, plus a year of Xbox Live Gold for $89.99 a month if you sign up before January 21st, and Verizon will also throw in the new anniversary edition of Halo. What's more, Verizon has also confirmed that the new service will make use of Kinect voice and gesture controls, and it's accepting orders for the new bundle package right now -- the service itself will be available next month.

Continue reading Verizon details live FiOS TV service for Xbox 360, Kinect controls on tap

Verizon details live FiOS TV service for Xbox 360, Kinect controls on tap originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leaving home is hard, especially when you've got a backlog of on-demand movies and TV shows staring at you with big puppy dog eyes. Fortunately, however, Verizon has now come out with My FiOS -- a new app for Android users that promises to keep you constantly connected to all your home entertainment systems, and more. Released yesterday, this app allows users to remotely access movies, Flex View TV shows and home automation and monitoring systems directly from their handsets, while managing their accounts and billing via the provider's built-in customer service tools. Verizon clients can also use My FiOS to control their TVs, DVR players or home phones, and can even access some content straight from their devices. For now, the app is only available on Android 2.1 or above, though Verizon says an iOS version should hit the market "before year-end." Skim past the break for more information in the full PR, or hit up the source link below to download My FiOS for yourself.

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Verizon's My FiOS app puts your entire living room under one Android roof originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems most have never learned to truly appreciate a DVR, instead thinking of it merely as a tape-less VCR. If you're like us, you love your DVR, but wait with bated breath for the next -- that might be the great one. So it was with great anticipation that we ran the new FiOS HD DVR update (1.9) through its paces. Arguably the biggest update since Verizon released a DVR, it was instantly adored by those lucky enough to have access to it, thanks to its external storage support, enhanced multi-room functionality and slick new 16x9 HD user interface. But does it meet our expectations? And can it compete with the likes of a TiVo or Windows Media Center DVR? Well, you'll just have to click through yourself for those answers.

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Verizon FiOS HD DVR review (1.9) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon strike to come to an end August 23rd originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon, AT&T celebrate subscriber growth, new features rolled out in Q2 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Two years after launching the FiOS TV app store, Verizon is bringing Pandora music streaming (already on TiVo and a number of other connected devices) to its HD set-top boxes and DVRs. California, Texas and Virginia customers are the first to get access with more markets due "in the coming months". If you love your customized John Mayer station but aren't excited about navigating the menus with a TV remote you'll be happy to know Pandora, like other FiOS apps, is also controllable via the FiOS Mobile Remote app on many phones. Check out the launch video for a few more details, but we figure once you get past "it's Pandora, on your TV" all the necessary details have been explained. Our only complaint? Pandora is so 2009, we're all about Spotify, Google Music and Turntable.fm now.

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Pandora music streaming comes to FiOS TV set-top boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading ISP's agree on Copyright Alert System, plan to notify you to death for piracy infringements

ISP's agree on Copyright Alert System, plan to notify you to death for piracy infringements originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon FiOS IMG 1.9 rollout to resume next week, with SD override and improved contrast originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FearNet HD signs up Verizon FiOS, Time Warner and Comcast originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jason]

HBO Go hits iOS and Android, free for subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon FiOS TV 1.9 software update adds an HD guide, DVR enhancements originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: Are you watching TV with/on a tablet? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon FiOS offers triple- or quad-play customers in Florida free 500GB DVRs

Verizon FiOS offers triple- or quad-play customers in Florida free 500GB DVRs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN 3D will launch on Verizon FiOS April 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Cox, Verizon adding TruTV HD in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament

Cox, Verizon adding TruTV HD in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon FiOS Mobile app hits iPad, a virtual remote with no streaming in sight originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update, Verizon pinged us with a few points -- for starters new speed is available today to the majority of our FiOS customers in 12 states and the District of Columbia, with more and more to get it in due time. As for pricing? The 150/35 Mbps residential offer will be available to the majority of FiOS-eligible households, and sold as a stand-alone service starting at $194.99 a month when purchased with a one-year service agreement and Verizon wireline voice service. Not exactly a "bargain," but like we said, you're still finding a way to make this happen.

Continue reading Verizon bringing 150 / 35Mbps internet to FiOS customers, enraging customers of all other ISPs

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Gallery: Hands-On with the Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App



[Thanks, Michael]

Verizon's RedZone Channel-streaming FiOS Football app for iPad shows up on iTunes (again) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon FiOS Flex View shows off VOD across TV/PC/mobile screens, will stream your files in 2011

Verizon FiOS Flex View shows off VOD across TV/PC/mobile screens, will stream your files in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fiosfios tvFiosTvflex viewFlexViewverizonverizon fiosVerizonFiosvideo on demandVideoOnDemandvodThu, 11 Nov 2010 17:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-On with the unannounced Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/hands-on-with-the-verizon-fios-redzone-ipad-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/hands-on-with-the-verizon-fios-redzone-ipad-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/hands-on-with-the-verizon-fios-redzone-ipad-app/#commentsFiOS Footbal iPad App We were searching the App Store for NFL this morning and we stumbled upon an app called FiOS Football. The app lets you watch the NFL RedZone channel live on the iPad if you subscribe to the channel and if you're at home. After enjoying the quality live feed (not quite HD, but better than most streaming we've seen) of the RedZone channel full screen -- or in a window with scores, stats, info and even a mini Twitter widget around it -- we realized we'd never heard of this app. We went back to the iTunes store, and what do you know, it wasn't there anymore. This obviously made us curious and while Verizon announced its intent to stream live TV to iPads back in August, to this date no apps have been released. Overall we think the app is a great way to follow the highlights of the league while watching your favorite team on the HDTV, and hope that this is just the beginning of Verizon trying to make the iPad the perfect couch companion. Obviously the app needs to come back to the iTunes store for that to happen, so everyone with FiOS TV and an iPad can enjoy it.

Gallery: Hands-On with the Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App

Hands-On with the unannounced Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FiOSFiOS TVFiosTvhands-onhdiPadRedZone channelRedzoneChannelVerizonVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosTvSun, 07 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS starts rolling out 500GB DVRs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/verizon-fios-starts-rolling-out-500gb-dvrs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/verizon-fios-starts-rolling-out-500gb-dvrs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/verizon-fios-starts-rolling-out-500gb-dvrs/#comments Other than clunky GUIs and a lack of modern features, the most common complaint about most DVRs provided by cable, IPTV and satellite providers is their small hard drives, but Verizon's FiOS is the latest to take a step in the right direction, offering a 500GB Motorola QIP7232 HD DVR to customers in Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. Add in the software update on the way that spruces up the interface and adds support for external storage, and you have plenty to get excited about. Check the thread on DSLReports to see what availability in your neck of the woods is like

Verizon FiOS starts rolling out 500GB DVRs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>500gbdvrfioshdhd dvrHdDvrmotorolaqip7232verizonverizon fiosVerizonFiosThu, 28 Oct 2010 22:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS field trial introduces XG-PON2 to the lexicon, shows 10Gbps capabilities]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/verizon-fios-field-trial-introduces-xg-pon2-to-the-lexicon-show/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/verizon-fios-field-trial-introduces-xg-pon2-to-the-lexicon-show/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/verizon-fios-field-trial-introduces-xg-pon2-to-the-lexicon-show/#comments Verizon's FiOS footprint may be on an expansion hiatus, but that's not to say the company's abandoning existing users. Nearly 3.5 years after boosting FiOS internet speeds with G-PON, the company is now out testing XG-PON2 -- a newfangled iteration that somehow enables 10Gbps upstream and downstream from its existing fiber network. If you'll recall, we heard just a few weeks back that the outfit was close to being able to serve GigE on its existing platform, and now that this field trial has been successful, we'd say the boundaries are stretched even further. In the test, technicians were able to suck down a 2.3GB movie in four ticks of the second hand, and if you're hoping to see the nerdiest video of the day, a highlight reel of the trial awaits you just past the break.

[Thanks, David]

Continue reading Verizon FiOS field trial introduces XG-PON2 to the lexicon, shows 10Gbps capabilities

Verizon FiOS field trial introduces XG-PON2 to the lexicon, shows 10Gbps capabilities originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10gbpsalcatelbandwidthbroadbandfiosinternetnetworknetworkingverizonVerizon FiOSVerizonFiosvideoXG-PON2Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS TV finally getting tough on CableCARD users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/verizon-fios-tv-finally-getting-tough-on-cablecard-users/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/verizon-fios-tv-finally-getting-tough-on-cablecard-users/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/verizon-fios-tv-finally-getting-tough-on-cablecard-users/#commentsContent marked Copy Once TiVo and Windows Media Center users that rely on CableCARDs to get 'em HD goodness have had a unique reason to prefer Verizon FiOS TV over the competition, which is apparently at its last stop. You see, ever since FiOS starting deploying CableCARDs, a year after all the other cable providers, it has never enforced the pairing of the cards or used Copy Control Information (CCI) flags more restrictive than Copy Freely. This meant that users were free to swap the CableCARD to another device without so much as a call to Verizon, and more importantly, it meant that all the content was accessible via features like TiVo To Go and Media Center Recorded TV sharing. So far the new restrictions only seem to be applied to HUB HD, which was added within the past few weeks, but many believe this is just the beginning to a full roll out. A Verizon rep shared with us via email, "it's our policy that CCI is a byte defined by the content provider and completely under their control," but we're still waiting to hear back if the current CCI flag on HUB HD is indeed in line with what Discovery Communications expects, which seems odd considering the other Discovery channels delivered via FiOS TV are still marked Copy Freely.

Update: Shortly after this post went live we noticed the issue went away. Still waiting to hear back if it was intentional after all.

Verizon FiOS TV finally getting tough on CableCARD users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CableCARDCCICopy Control InformationCopy FreelyCopyControlInformationCopyFreelydiscovery communicationsDiscoveryCommunicationsFiOSFiOS TVFiosTvhdHUB HDHubHdTiVoVerizon FiOSVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosVerizonFiosTvWindows Media CenterWindowsMediaCenterThu, 21 Oct 2010 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[J.D. Power Television Service Satisfaction Survey finds cable lagging behind telcos, satellite]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/j-d-power-television-service-satisfaction-survey-finds-cable-la/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/j-d-power-television-service-satisfaction-survey-finds-cable-la/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/j-d-power-television-service-satisfaction-survey-finds-cable-la/#comments The numbers are in, and it looks like AT&T's U-verse (#1 in three regions) and Verizon's FiOS (#1 in the East) consistently outranked the competition in this year's J.D. Power Television Service Satisfaction Survey. The big news on the other end is that customer satisfaction with cable TV providers dropped from last year, lagging well behind satellite and telephone company providers. As far as why, it seems to be all about the Benjamins, people just aren't convinced they're getting enough value for TV bills that continue to get larger and those thinking of switching providers mostly cited price as the biggest reason. So is it just the overall economy that's got dollars and cents at the forefront or have bills and service fees with extra channels, DVRs, internet service and more expanded beyond all reasonable limits? Think it over while you check out more results and numbers in the press release after the break.

Continue reading J.D. Power Television Service Satisfaction Survey finds cable lagging behind telcos, satellite

J.D. Power Television Service Satisfaction Survey finds cable lagging behind telcos, satellite originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's still no word on that promised, live TV-enabled iPad app, but Verizon has just rolled out its FiOS on Demand app for Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile 6.5, which will let you buy, rent and watch so-called Flex View movies right on your phone. As we'd heard earlier, the number of officially supported devices is somewhat limited to start with --- including the Droid X, Droid 2, and Storm 2, to name a couple -- but Verizon notes that the list is expanding, and to check back often. Of course, you won't simply be limited to watching the movies on your phone; you can also transfer them from your phone to your PC, and view them on any combination of up to four devices in addition to a FiOS TV set-top box.

[Thanks, Nate]

Verizon rolls out FiOS on Demand app for Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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