dbarrow
06-21-2007, 09:24 AM
http://www.betanews.com/article/Verizon_Signs_1_Millionth_FiOS_Customer/1182365346
In less than three years since the high-speed Internet, phone and TV service made its debut in limited regions across the United States, Verizon has signed its one millionth customer to FiOS. Nearly 500,000 of those customers also have FiOS TV, which debuted less than two years ago.
FiOS was an incredible undertaking for Verizon, which had to lay fiber optic cables to buildings and residences (a fact that largely has restricted its adoption in cities), in addition to gaining licenses to operate local television franchises. FiOS is currently available to 1,700 communities in 16 states, Verizon says, and the company has garnered many converts due to poor service from cable and DSL companies.
*The real truth of the debate comes out in the comments below. Tit for Tat, price per byte and TV channel all have direct bearing on any decision to switch from cable to FIOS .
When you get down to the finer points ....
If cable keeps on track with faster speeds and DOCSIS3, the FIOS marketing strategy will fall apart rapidly unless Verizon opens up a lead with much faster speed at much lower prices. Greed may be their ultimate downfall.
In less than three years since the high-speed Internet, phone and TV service made its debut in limited regions across the United States, Verizon has signed its one millionth customer to FiOS. Nearly 500,000 of those customers also have FiOS TV, which debuted less than two years ago.
FiOS was an incredible undertaking for Verizon, which had to lay fiber optic cables to buildings and residences (a fact that largely has restricted its adoption in cities), in addition to gaining licenses to operate local television franchises. FiOS is currently available to 1,700 communities in 16 states, Verizon says, and the company has garnered many converts due to poor service from cable and DSL companies.
*The real truth of the debate comes out in the comments below. Tit for Tat, price per byte and TV channel all have direct bearing on any decision to switch from cable to FIOS .
When you get down to the finer points ....
If cable keeps on track with faster speeds and DOCSIS3, the FIOS marketing strategy will fall apart rapidly unless Verizon opens up a lead with much faster speed at much lower prices. Greed may be their ultimate downfall.