Comments on: Why is FiOS TV Such a Threat? http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/ A Motorola Blog on Video, Voice, Data, Wireless and more! Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kyle http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-2679 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:28:27 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-2679 FIOS gives a dedicated line to the home without having to share bandwidth. Those that wanted faster speeds than DSL had to go with Comcast, which can fluctuate depending on time/usage. I have the triple play bundle with 20Mbp/5Mbp line.

My opinion is that the tired of “name of provider” is also a significant reason. I’ve been living in Boston for years, and recall the days when the cable industry was a monopoly with Cablevision (based in South Boston) serving the Boston area. Customer service was not the best.

]]> By: Robert http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-2502 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:21:43 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-2502 I’m about to leave DirecTV for FiOS TV. The reason is not that I hate satellite at all. I am a pioneering user. The issue is that now only moderately poor weather causes reception problems. And the problems are MOST SEVERE on the new HD channels, which is exactly what we wish to watch. AND…since we watch almost exclusively off TIVO…and you do not find out that you have failed to record or have recorded junk until it all over….you are forced to NOT USE the HD feature. It appears that much of DirecTV’s HD channels are on the “far western” satellites and the angle from the East Coast causes more degradation of signal strength with rainy or snowy weather. We have loved “digital TV” and its near studio reception quality. Now, argueably the next generation of improved consumer TV technology is FiOS. And as best I can tell the price per month will be less. I will add that we have used FiOS Internet and FiOS VOIP phone for about 18 months with only one problem. And we live with that problem. The FiOS phone dial-tone interruption logic is faulty and approximately 20% of calls are not recognized and time-out to a “If you are trying to place a phone call, please dial a number” announcement. This problem is vexing and does not seem to have anything to do with how or when a number is presented to the FiOS architecture.

]]> By: Why FiOS TV Doesn’t Need HD… Yet « Connected Home 2 Go http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-1509 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:07:49 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-1509 [...] much love as Verizon has gotten for FiOS, there is occasional disgruntled muttering over Verizon’s lack of aggression in adding HD content [...]

]]> By: Chris http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-972 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:24:40 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-972 Easy… more features for less money.

I just recently signed up for FiOS after years of service from Comcast. Why did I make the jump? For less money than I am paying Comcast now (about $10 less), I get 3 times the bandwidth for my internet service and a better DVR (Comcast can’t/won’t do the multi-room DVR yet).

]]> By: Mari Silbey http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-925 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:12:22 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/08/08/why-is-fios-tv-such-a-threat/#comment-925 Ha! I doubt I can get an answer on the timing for a Verizon roll-out if Verizon hasn’t stated anything publicly. But being the glutton for punishment I am, I’ll give it a shot. :)

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