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FiOSTV to be made available 'in the coming weeks'
09:32AM Thursday Jul 17 2008 by Karl Bode
tags: Fiber · competition · business · telco · Verizon FIOS
As predicted yesterday, the New York State Public Service Commission has approved Verizon's application for a NYC video franchise, meaning that the telco will now begin their promised deployment of FiOS to every city resident by 2014. The actual approval is here, calling the deal "a sure-fire win for consumers in New York City." The Verizon press release says that the first FiOSTV customers should be online within weeks. "We're thrilled to be able to bring FiOS TV to the people of New York," says the telco. It's great news; just be sure to keep an eye on Big Red -- she's got a bit of a sketchy history when it comes to fiber promises, and the franchise deal gives Verizon ample opportunity to wiggle out of full, citywide deployment once the most profitable areas are wired.

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en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA

Lets see if they will _really_

Deploy to all city residents by 2014.
FiOS TV in the gutter/skid row is different than Manhattan
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Canada = Hollywood North
permalink · 2008-07-17 09:59:59 · Reply to this
jester121

join:2003-08-09
Lake Zurich, IL

Re: Lets see if they will _really_

I'm expecting billboards and public service announcements to educate the NY public that unlike copper, there is no need to rip fiber optic cable out of buildings because it has no resale or salvage value.
permalink · 2008-07-17 17:47:15 · Reply to this

IM1811

join:2001-08-20
Haverstraw, NY
·Verizon FIOS

Competition is a good thing!

The simple fact that there will be competition in the Television market in NYC is great news. I still don't see why they would 'wiggle' out of servicing the 5 boro's. They have hooked up the Northern suburbs and the picture quality, HD choices and free giveaways (19' LCD TV's) have people flocking away from the Cable Companies.
Its about time.
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www.bartgordon.net
permalink · 2008-07-17 10:12:27 · Reply to this

PhoenixDown
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Fresh Meadows, NY
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All I want to know...

is when I can expect to see FIOS in the South Flushing /Western Fresh Meadows area.
permalink · 2008-07-17 10:14:15 · Reply to this

HardwareGeek

join:2003-11-15
Brooklyn, NY

Re: All I want to know...

said by PhoenixDown See Profile :

is when I can expect to see FIOS in the South Flushing /Western Fresh Meadows area.
You will probably see it in south flushing before I see it in Brooklyn. Long Island is already wired up.
permalink · 2008-07-17 16:01:17 · Reply to this
NYC Girl
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New York, NY
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said by PhoenixDown See Profile :

is when I can expect to see FIOS in the South Flushing /Western Fresh Meadows area.
I'll believe it when I see it. Won't happen anytime soon in my little walkup
permalink · 2008-07-17 20:05:00 · Reply to this

SteveCon
IBEW 2222 Boston, MA
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Burlington, MA
·Verizon FIOS

NYC FiOS & Labor

This ought to help speed negotiations of a new labor contract. The current contract between Verizon and it's labor unions from the Mid-Atlantic region up into New England, including NYC, expires August 2nd.

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The Labor Movement - those wonderful folks that brought you the weekend!
permalink · 2008-07-17 10:21:05 · Reply to this

IM1811

join:2001-08-20
Haverstraw, NY
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July 17th, @10:36AM

Re: NYC FiOS & Labor

Good Luck
permalink · 2008-07-17 10:34:48 · Reply to this

jimmay76
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join:2003-02-11
East Providence, RI		 I heard today part of the agreement was no strike from a coworker who was in the marlborough training center today

Jim

IBEW 2323 (RI)
permalink · 2008-07-17 17:17:43 · Reply to this

Mari

@comcast.net

GPON

I'm guessing the NYC rollout will be GPON too: »connectedhome2go.com/2008/05/08/···to-gpon/
permalink · 2008-07-17 13:56:49 · Reply to this
sneakaround

join:2001-06-19
Staten Island, NY
·ViaTalk

Re: GPON

said by Mari :

I'm guessing the NYC rollout will be GPON too: »connectedhome2go.com/2008/05/08/···to-gpon/
The plan is for all new deployments to be GPON
permalink · 2008-07-17 20:38:54 · Reply to this

hoooray

@optonline.net

dump

i can dump cablevision now finally!
permalink · 2008-07-18 07:13:07 · Reply to this

twcrocks

@rr.com

MDU are still more difficult

MDU are still more difficult to deal with for FIOS. Any time there is competition some will go there, but the question really is why? Verizon is more expensive and offers similar programming. I'm not convinced that Verizon can easily deploy MDU's (Multiple dwelling units ). The T.V deployment to me is no big deal, and if anyone has heard of a company called RCN which has been around for a lot longer. The fact is that only Time Warner will have Start Over and their going to be adding more channels as noted from their website.

»www.timewarnercable.com/nynj/pro···ges.html
permalink · 2008-07-23 01:46:57 · Print · Reply to this
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