Latest Verizon FiOS Stories
NEW YORK, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and ESPN have launched a new interactive way for fans to build and follow tournament brackets during the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Through the ESPN "Tournament Challenge" TV app, Verizon FiOS TV customers can access and edit their tournament brackets right from their televisions, tablets, computers and wireless phones -- throughout the tournament. (Note: To check out the app in action, click here or go to...
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you watch TV programming on a smartphone? How about an Internet-connected tablet or computer? A sea change is under way in how consumers are tuning into their favorite TV programs or other video content. Although the trend cuts across demographics, younger, tech-savvy consumers seem to be leading the shift. As part of a series of random, on-the-street interviews, several Washingtonians recently told Verizon that they are either...
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The finals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association State High School Wrestling Championships, held March 4 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, will air Saturday (March 10) at 2:30 p.m. with replays throughout the weekend, exclusively for television viewers on FiOS1, Channel 1, on Verizon's FiOS TV. All FiOS1 viewers in central and northern New Jersey will have access to the program, which will feature the...
MIAMI and NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon added Spanish-language movie channel Cine Estelar to its FiOS TV lineup, expanding FiOS TV's extensive Spanish-language offering, which includes more than 175 of the most popular channels available. The addition of Cine Estelar helps to meet the needs of the growing Mexican population in the United States. Cine Estelar, along with Cine Nostalgia, which FiOS added last November, are part of FiOS TV's La Conexion package and...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Young, tech-savvy consumers in the D.C. metropolitan area tell Verizon they are using several Internet-connected devices in their home and on the go, making broadband speed and anywhere access important lifestyle assets. In on-camera interviews that Verizon recently conducted with randomly selected consumers in the District, these "techknowledgeables" provided testimony to their demand for access by listing as many as seven different...
TUSCON, Ariz., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquidation Channel, a leading source of affordable rare and exotic gemstones, announces its upcoming Tucson Bargain Weekend. On February 25th and February 26th, LC will be hosting an entire weekend dedicated to the special finds recently discovered at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Their entire team of experts was onsite in Tucson to hand select the best deals from around the world. LC President, Gerald Tempton says, "the savings we...
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's apartment and condominium residents have a lot going for them when it comes to enjoying technologies' riches. To drive home the point, Verizon has introduced a new hyperlocal, multimedia marketing campaign aimed at trend-setting, young professionals in the New York, Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth and Los Angeles metropolitan areas who want cool residences, crazy-fast Internet speed and crystal-clear TV service. "Some people think...
BOSTON, Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Annually one of the largest investors in the Massachusetts economy and infrastructure, Verizon continued to bring communications and computing innovation to the Bay State's consumers and businesses in 2011. Verizon invested more than $500 million in its Massachusetts wireline communications networks and IT infrastructure last year. "A strong and vibrant Verizon is crucial to the economic well-being of Massachusetts and its residents,"...
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Annually one of the largest investors in the Rhode Island economy and infrastructure, Verizon continued to bring communications and computing innovation to the Ocean State's consumers and businesses in 2011. Verizon invested more than $100 million in its Rhode Island wireline communications networks and IT infrastructure last year. "A strong and vibrant Verizon is crucial to the economic well-being of Rhode Island and its...
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Annually a major investor in California's economy and infrastructure, Verizon continued to bring communications and computing innovation to the state's consumers and businesses in 2011. Verizon invested more than $639 million in its California wireline communications networks and IT infrastructure last year. "Verizon is a key component of California's economy, as our technologically advanced networks enable commerce to thrive,...
