Archive for: FiOS
While AT&T and other competing home broadband providers enact data caps (or have caps already in place), Verizon is bucking the trend. In a recent interview, director of media and entertainment services for Verizon, Joseph Ambeault stated that he “doesn’t foresee a need for broadband caps on the companies’ FiOS network at the current time”. (Why? Because Verizon actually invests in network upgrades routinely, pushing the boundaries and bandwidth higher while competitors sit idle by.)
Despite the efforts of various ISPs and company propaganda, caps in their current forms are bad for business, consumers, and innovation as a whole. Verizon’s statements are a refreshing take on the gloom and doom being projected from their competitors, and shows that at least one ISP has a small idea of how the market they cater to really works.
- February 15, 2011 7:48 am
It isn’t all too often that we see worthwhile discounts on Apple products, much less iPhones. But Verizon has quite the sweetheart deal currently running that bundles their super fast FiOS internet service and Apple’s Jesus Phone. Specifically, Verizon is giving FiOS customers a $200 rebate on their Verizon iPhone. Depending on which iPhone you get, you’ll either pay $0 (16GB) or $100 (32GB) after said rebate. Sounds like a deal to us! But even better is that Verizon is extending the discount love to the FiOS side as well, and giving said subscribers a $5-$20 monthly discount on FiOS services.
If you can look past the fact that AT&T’s network is generally a good deal faster than Verizon’s (or you simply care about connecting a phone call…), Verizon’s iPhone looks to be a growing bargain, especially if you subscribe to the carriers FiOS service.
- November 22, 2010 6:27 am
If you were proud to be one of Verizon’s premiere customers with your 100Mbps FiOS package, you’ll want to pay attention if you plan on staying at the top. Verizon has just given their FiOS offering a healthy shot of speed. Announced today, this new tier will clock in at 150Mbps Down/35Mbps Up. (To put it in perspective, a 1.5GB movie file takes roughly 80 seconds to download.) Don’t go rushing home to meet the VZW tech just yet. The plan and accompanying speeds aren’t scheduled to hit the roughly 12.5 million strong FiOS-enabled nation until “later this year”. Seeing as how we’re almost into December, we really don’t have much longer to wait.
The only limiting factor is the price — $194.99/month. However, those who live in the right places and have pockets deep enough will surely jump on the new offer once it becomes available. Any takers? Be sure to keep checking back with Verizon (or here) for the official launch.
- November 11, 2010 8:10 am
All too often we see big media companies unfairly limiting paying customers from enjoying their content how they see fit. With the rise of smartphones increasing day by day, this all-you-can-eat, content anywhere mentality is only getting stronger. And yet said media companies are pushing back. However, Verizon has quite a an offering set up with their FiOS Flex View service. Essentially, it lets you log in to your account and stream/download FiOS content on up to 5 computers/devices for later viewing.
But even more impressive is the new Flex View Android app. Freshly announced, the new Android app which will be available soon, will allow you to stream and download FiOS programming straight to your device, much the same as desktop computers. Streaming paid content from a TV provider isn’t all that uncommon these days. Being able to stream and download for later viewing and do so on multiple devices is.
On top of the content you pay for, Flex View also contains further rental and pay-per-view options as well.
Sounds like a no-brainer for Android users whom also subscribe to FiOS at home. Check back for more info soon…
- September 2, 2009 10:11 am
Image above is slightly outdated as South Korea, Japan, and France in particular now average 10-35Mpbs more
Sadly, the US sinks further and further out of relevance when the topic of global broadband speeds are brought up. Are average speeds pail in comparison to many other countries. Just a few numbers to get you all in a bunch:
- US Average Broadband Speeds: 4.8Mbps
- Japan widely offers speeds of 80+Mbps
- South Korea also is around the 70-80Mbps mark
- Even France slaughters us with speeds in the 40-50Mbps range
Sure, you could argue that these nations have much less square mileage to cover, which, costs them less in rollout and upkeep costs. Still, when countries across the pond are bouncing off of the 100Mbps routinely while we sit here twiddling our thumbs tyring ot open up Wikipedia, chugging along at 5-6Mbps (on the faster side — used by the general population) is ridiculous. Perhaps even more ridiculous is the fact that US broadband providers want to steal our money and piss it away without actually doing much upgrading. Why the colorful language? What are the speeds these “broadband” providers are lobbying the FCC to declare “Basic Broadband” for?
- Comcast: 0.256 Mbps (256Kb/s) — It’s comcastic!
- Verizon: 0.768 Mbps (768 Kb/s) — slightly better but still worthless for anything
The Comcast quoted number of even “basic broadband” is the dumbest thing and worst attempt and grabbing public money I have ever seen. Basic broadband running at 256K was ok in 2004. In 2009 the minimum speed should be 2-3 Mbps no if’s and’s or but’s. Of course, then there’s the whole issue with the blatant false and misleading advertising every internet provider is guilty of — that is, listing the maximum connection rate instead of real world daily speeds. My AT&T 3 meg connection actually steamrolls along at roughly .7-1.3 Mbps with ocasional “good days” of around 1.5 Mbps. Hardly what I’d call fast, reliable, or honest. These companies talk about innovation and being global leaders while our friends overseas laugh at us everytime they see a case like this. Comcast is a disgrace to America. Verizon isn’t far behind.
In reality, it’s pretty much all broadband providers. Here’s a crazy idea that’ll never see the light of day. Fire some executives and slash executive bonuses and pay. Why should they make huge sums of money when their networks are crap? Hopefully the FCC can see through their silkscreen of lies, deceit, and plain BS as nothing under 1 Mbps is broadband in my book. I’m sure there are many of you out there who agree no?
Source: Gizmodo, MSNBC, Image Source
Internet junkies and most gadget freaks have a border line addiction when it comes to being connected. Naturally, in the age we live in with quickness and efficiency being constantly rammed into our heads, we want whatever it is we’re searching for on the digital frontier to arrive on our computers fast…instantly even. While we all know that the U.S. is sorely lacking when it comes to broadband speeds compared on a global level, with our friends across the big blue pond enjoying the upper double digits routinely, who gets to claim bragging rights here in the states? As you can see from the list pictured, the digital playland, California, isn’t number one as many would assume. Instead, the land silicon comes in at a rather low 11th place nationwide. Instead a cluster of smaller north eastern states such as Delaware, Rhode Island, New York, and Massachusetts make up the top four.
Verizon FiOS users who once bragged about their insanely fast internet connection will now be left sucking the dust from Optimum Online/Cable Vision subscribers. Just announced, Cable Vision’s new Ultra plans put the speed back in speed. With numbers like 101 Mbps down and 15 Mbps up, you can sure put a mighty dent in several RIAA/label/copyright holders’ pockets. (Not that we’re endorsing that in any way). Speed with such swiftness must cost an arm and a leg and maybe even a sacrificial goat to get right? Wrong! Priced at a mere $99/month for the Ultra package that includes those 101/15 Mbps speeds, Cable Vision is now not only the fastest ISP in all of the U. S. of A., but the most competively priced! **Time Warner….are you watching/listening? THIS is how you get business!** So it’s cheap and fast, but will it even come to my area? Come right inside and you shall know! Even more good news folks. Starting May 11th, every Cable Vision subscriber across their entire service area will have access to the new Ultra speeds! The next best offering now (speed wise) is Verizon’s now slower FiOS service. You may be saying to yourself that $99 is too much to waste on internet plans, however compare it to Verizon’s FiOS which tops out at only 50 Mbps/20 Mbps up/down respectively and will set you back considerably more, $150/month. Now do yo use the true value here. If you can afford it…go, run, or call Cable Visoin and check to see if you’re inside of their service area. You can’t let this deal go! Hopefully this will force Verizon to drastically drop their FiOS prices, up the speed, or better yet…both! Time Warner could learn a thing or two as well….just sayin’
Source: Boy Genius, *Image Source: Schemanmag
