After Windexing our spectacles and finding that Verizon actually was on a mission to
bring FiOS TV to New York City, we still yearned for more proof that a formidable opponent was indeed looking to take on TWC / Cablevision in the Big Apple. Announced today, NYC's Franchise and Concession Review Committee (FCRC) has "voted unanimously to approve a proposal by Verizon to provide TV service to all five boroughs of the city." From here, the proposed agreement "must be confirmed by the Mayor's Office of the City of New York and the New York State Public Service Commission." Mmm, so close you can taste it, can't you Manhattan?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Darayz @ May 27th 2008 2:00PM
Can't taste anything but the bitter taste of TWC. And I'm guessing it will taste bitter for a few years until Verizon can get FIOS in mid-town Manhattan.
Jaxim @ May 27th 2008 2:23PM
I can't wait until we get Fios broadband here in midtown NY. I just signed up with Time Warner and my download speed is 10% of what it should be during peak times. I've been calling TWC since I got the service and all they do is blame it on the ISP Earthlink, (Earthlink blames TWC). I can't wait until Verizon Fios is in my area so there's an actual alternative to cable broadband.
tkin1t3asy @ May 27th 2008 2:49PM
To be clear. FIOS Internet and Phone service are already available (in some buildings at least). This is for approval of the TV service to buildings which already have FIOS broadband.
riverside_guy @ May 27th 2008 5:00PM
Except, they are saying it will take until 2014 to fully cover NYC!! I also read they claimed to have 1/2 of Manhattan covered already, something I find way, way hard to believe.
As Crime Warner continues to have double the number of HD channels in outside Manhattan while refusing to allow the 10% discount they give those who get double the HD channels, I am MOST anxious to show them the door. BUT Verizon needs to really step up the pace... especially as I live near Columbia and was able to get DSL way back when because the switching center near this university were the most advanced ones in the city.