Verizon's salvo on cable TV

pr0digal jenius · Apr 20, 2005, 01:33 PM

Verizon Communications is well on its way to challenging cable providers head-on in the paid TV market, as it rolls out an advanced new fiber-optic network and begins to attract high-level programming partners.

The New York-based phone giant is spending billions of dollars on state-of-the-art technology that's expected to leapfrog its aging copper network, as well as cable operators, in raw capacity.

But in an effort to get to market more quickly, it will use traditional broadcast technology to deliver its TV service, rather than newer Internet-based technology that's slated to become the centerpeice of pending services from other phone companies. That's helping speed all-important content licensing deals in advance of Verizon's planned TV launch later this year, although it could ultimately leave the service short on new features.
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pr0digal jenius · Apr 20, 2005, 01:33 PM

PJ's 2 cents: They'll regret this when Comcast just reaches out and buys them outright

EcPercy · Apr 20, 2005, 08:16 PM

I am looking forward to this because they are going to offer 15MB internet for like $25 a month or something like that. I will be quick to jump on that.

Apr 20, 2005, 01:33 PM	#1
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	Verizon's salvo on cable TV Verizon Communications is well on its way to challenging cable providers head-on in the paid TV market, as it rolls out an advanced new fiber-optic network and begins to attract high-level programming partners. The New York-based phone giant is spending billions of dollars on state-of-the-art technology that's expected to leapfrog its aging copper network, as well as cable operators, in raw capacity. But in an effort to get to market more quickly, it will use traditional broadcast technology to deliver its TV service, rather than newer Internet-based technology that's slated to become the centerpeice of pending services from other phone companies. That's helping speed all-important content licensing deals in advance of Verizon's planned TV launch later this year, although it could ultimately leave the service short on new features. ________________ Source/Read More: C\|Net News

Apr 20, 2005, 01:33 PM	Thread Starter #2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	PJ's 2 cents: They'll regret this when Comcast just reaches out and buys them outright

Apr 20, 2005, 08:16 PM	#3
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	I am looking forward to this because they are going to offer 15MB internet for like $25 a month or something like that. I will be quick to jump on that.