Verizon denies FiOS TV launch in NY

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Verizon denies FiOS TV launch in NY
By Carol Wilson

Aug 23, 2005 3:41 PM

Verizon is denying a Web-based report that it will launch its FiOS TV service in Long Island, NY on Sept. 1. The reports have been posted on the Web-based BroadbandReports.com site, from an individual who claimed to be part of a marketing trial Verizon held in N.Y.

Many of the details of the service reported in the claim were accurate, according to a spokesperson. For example, Verizon does plan to offer about 300 channels with 20 HDTV channels and 1800 on-demand programs, she said.

“We will not be launching the service in New York,” the spokeswoman stated. “We don’t have any video franchises in New York, so it’s highly unlikely we’ll provide TV there that soon. We’ve always said we’re going to launch in Keller, Texas.”

That launch is still scheduled for later this year, with a definite date to be named later.

FiOS is Verizon's fiber-to-the-premises deployment, which currently supports voice and high-speed data service at 5 Megabits per second, 15 Mbps and 30 Mbps.

 

[jgantert]

D*mn, only 20 HD channels... That means they wont be carrying the Voom 21.

Still, thats 6 more HD channels than I get with Comcast. (14 including 5 HD locals and 1 HD OnDemand PPV).

-John

 

[korsjs]

i believe they have been in talks to get the voom 21.

 

[jgantert]

The Voom21 would be cool. I really miss Monsters HD.

I'm in Howard County, MD and they have applied for a franchise agreement here.

-John

 

[hbk409]

Verizon denies FiOS TV launch in NY

Many of the details of the service reported in the claim were accurate, according to a spokesperson. For example, Verizon does plan to offer about 300 channels with 20 HDTV channels and 1800 on-demand programs, she said.

so much for having 3 times as many hd channels as cablevision