Comments on: Verizon's FiOS Bet Is Paying Off

By: Duane

Duane — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:33:30 +0000

Seems like Verizon continues to put itself in a better position than AT&T when it comes to networks.

On the wireless side, AT&T and Verizon are fighting over the Verizon ad’s that mock AT&T limited 3G coverage (Verizon 3G coverage is 5x more).

On the home broadband side, Verizon’s FiOS costing a lot more to deploy, but the FiOS network will not reach limits in the forseeable future whereas AT&T U-verse will not be getting much faster. Currently AT&T can only squeeze 2 compressed HD streams for U-verse (3 streams may be coming soon).

By: hannahshaven

hannahshaven — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:58:01 +0000

FiOS, I think really did invest on their advertising, they were very aggressive in promoting their products and services and having a FiOS internet installed in my home, they really live-up to their promise.

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By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:07:17 +0000

No service is perfect. But FiOS quality and speed blows Cablevision back into the Stone Ages….

By: Ma Bell and Its Vanishing Phone Lines

Ma Bell and Its Vanishing Phone Lines — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:17:13 +0000

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By: Comcast Is Latest to Report Broadband Sub Growth in Q1

Comcast Is Latest to Report Broadband Sub Growth in Q1 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:15:41 +0000

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By: T. Murphy

T. Murphy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:50:06 +0000

It’s a shame they can’t fix their network issues. I have a friend in Westchester NY who can’t connect to my IP. Why? My IP is 89.xxx.xxx.xxx and Verizon appear to have blocked that entire class A range. They won’t even fix it despite numerous calls on the part of my friend. Their network staff appear to be incompetent.

So.. any of you on FiOS.. can you connect to an 89.*.*.* IP?

By: In Long Island, For $99 a Month, 100 Mbps Broadband Arrives

In Long Island, For $99 a Month, 100 Mbps Broadband Arrives — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:08:18 +0000

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By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:10:05 +0000

Not surprising with all the advertising Verizon FiOS is doing and they are investing a ton into their fiber optic network. FiOS is the future

By: rohit

rohit — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:03:14 +0000

FiOS topologies (fiber to the home) may not necessarily help out unless of course they explicitly included backhaul routes or are near backhaul routes (tower to CO)… Metro fiber topologies matter more in LTE/mobile-data backhaul. dunno if Verizon is any better placed than AT&T here. who knows maybe old MFN or American Fiber Systems may have more fiber near potential LTE backhaul sites. Worth asking them -

By: Stacey Higginbotham

Stacey Higginbotham — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:49:31 +0000

Rob, we’ve reported on VZ using its fiber for LTE backhaul and even renting it out to other carriers: http://gigaom.com/2009/03/26/verizon-rents-out-its-fiber-for-lte-backhaul/
As for being in a better position that AT&T because of FiOS, that’s hard to assess since FiOS isn’t available everywhere that LTE will need to be. Having an all-IP based backhaul for LTE seems to be more relevant than having an all-Fiber backhaul, but I imagine one of our more technically astute commenters can offer more insight.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:00:27 +0000

I have a question. I read somewhere (can’t recall source) that Verizon will likely use it’s FiOS fiber as the backhaul for it’s next-generation LTE network. The writer went on to state even though LTE is more of a GSM upgrade, that Verizon may actually be better positioned than AT&T to handle the LTE rollout because FiOS uses all fiber. Is there any truth to this?

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Vid-Biz: Holograms, Limelight, Babelgum — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:00:22 +0000

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By: Alan Wilensky

Alan Wilensky — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:43:47 +0000

I work between the valley (I used to actually, when was the last contract…?) and live currently north of Boston where I need an alternative to Comacast.

I hope they go away. Not likely. Not bloody likely.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:32:25 +0000

Alan where do you live?