Gothamist: NYC Cable License for Verizon's FIOS

ANGRYGOD11

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:05:28 -0500

#7 You could get "naked internet" from Verizon: Broadband internet service for VOIP (like Vonage,ect) without their phone service. However, they are not going to advertise it nor make it easy to get.

strchz

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:39:29 -0500

There could not possibly be a cable company that is worse than Cablevision.

JMH

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:42:05 -0500

Do I need to get a land phone line to get the cable and internet? Because I really have no need for that part of the package.

abcohen

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:55 -0500

All I want is the NFL football package... (and thats still DirecTV - damn landlord wont allow me to put a dish onto the building... but I would dump time warner for because I want FIOS internet access!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mocanlagunas

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:05:12 -0500

I guess it'll take a looooong while until it's available in Inwood... sigh...

babyhitler

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:42:16 -0500

OMG! OMG! I've been waiting with baited breath for FIOS ever since I saw how fast my friend's connection is on Long Island. Even the HDTV is better cause they have a higher bandwidth. If you watch fox and Abc on Time Warner the HDTV signal is 720p but on Verizon Fios it's 1080i with a much clearer signal and not as many artifacts. I'm hoping Time Warner gets competitive and starts slashing prices or I'm out the door. Can you believe I live in Tribeca and Whole foods doesn't deliver to me and I don't Get FIOS yet? unfuckingbelievable!

JenChungsBra

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:35:22 -0500

I want FIOS internet access so I can slap snarky comments up on Gothamist even faster than before.

EricRoberts

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:27:26 -0500

I've never had a problem with Time Warner except for the cost. Hopefully they'll be forced to lower their rates.

jackdonaghy

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:19:22 -0500

Could this mean the end for Time Warner's evil and incredibly incompetent monopoly (RCN doesn't count b/c its coverage is limited)? I'm eager to check out FIOS, even though Verizon doesn't like puppies.