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Verizon Expands FiOS TV Service to Three More Cities in the US

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Verizon has recently expanded its fibre-to-the-home FiOS TV service to two new cities, bringing the total number of locations to three. Launched in Keller, Texas in September, the service is now also available in Herndon, Virginia, and Temple Terrace, Florida. This move aims to compensate for decreasing revenues in Verizon's domestic telecommunications segment, which has been affected by competition from cable companies offering telecommunications services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Verizon has expanded its FiOS TV service to Herndon, Virginia, and Temple Terrace, Florida, in addition to the initial launch in Keller, Texas in September.
  • The service offers a total of 330 digital television channels, including 20 HDTV channels, and 600 VoD titles.
  • Customers can choose between a standard set-top box, a HDTV box, and a PVR box, and the service can be bundled with Verizon's broadband Internet and voice services.
  • The company has started to roll out a future-proof yet expensive FTTH network in 2004, which will enable the offering of a broad range of services.
  • Verizon has committed to using Microsoft's IPTV Edition software solution for future IPTV deployments, but is currently utilizing standard RF transmission for its broadcast channels.
  • The use of RF transmission allows Verizon to launch television services ahead of other telcos that are still developing IPTV technology.
  • Verizon has to comply with state and local regulation that applies to cable companies, which requires it to negotiate a local franchise before rolling out its television service.

Statistics:

  • FiOS TV is available in three cities: Keller, Texas; Herndon, Virginia; and Temple Terrace, Florida.
  • The service offers 330 digital television channels, including 20 HDTV channels.
  • Customers can choose from 600 VoD titles.
  • Verizon's FTTH network has been in development since 2004.
  • The company has committed to using Microsoft's IPTV Edition software solution for future IPTV deployments.

Sources:

  • Verizon: USA; +1/212 395 2121; www.verizon.com

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