Verizon is a leading telecommunications operator in the US. It was formed in June 2000, with the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE. The company’s network passed more than 2 million additional homes and businesses with the new technology in 2005.
Bundles include high-speed internet and voice services.
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Verizon FiOS Internet Service 5 Mbps/2
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FTTX
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39.95
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9 email accounts; 2 GB e-mail; 10 MB web space; choice of
Verizon Yahoo or MSN Premium; anti-virus and spam protection
Promotional offer valid till 31 Mar 2007: Installation charges waived.
Monthly Rental with 1 year contract – 39.99.
Termination fee from 2 to 12 months – 69.
Verizon FiOS Internet Service 15 Mbps/2
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FTTX
2000
15000
19.99
69.99
0.00
49.95
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USD
9 email accounts; 2 GB e-mail; 10 MB web space; choice of
Verizon Yahoo or MSN Premium; anti-virus and spam protection
Promotional offer valid till 31 Mar 2007: Installation charges waived.
Promotional offer valid till 31 Mar 2007: Monthly rental discounted at 39.99 for first six months. Normal price thereafter. 12 months contract applies. Applicable for online orders only.
Monthly rental with 1 year contract – 49.99.
Termination fee from 2 to 12 months – 69.
Verizon FiOS Internet Service 30 Mbps/5
Mbps
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FTTX
5000
30000
19.99
69.99
0.00
199.95
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USD
9 email accounts; 2 GB e-mail; 10 MB web space; choice of
Verizon Yahoo or MSN Premium; anti-virus and spam protection
Promotional offer valid till 31 Mar 2007: Installation charges waived.
Monthly rental with 1 year contract – 179.95.
Termination fee from 2 to 12 months – 69.
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Launch of FTTP: Kellar (Texas), followed by California and Florida
31 Jul 2004
FTTP services in Keller in July 2004, followed by network deployments in California and Florida.
01 Oct 2004
Launch of FTTP: Virginia, parts of Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania
21 Oct 2004
FTTP networks in six more states, including Virginia, parts of Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania.
01 Mar 2005
FTTP technology: areas of First Downingtown, Exton, Philadelphia, Holliston, Reading, Virginia Beach, First Yardley and 24 more communities of New Jersey
01 Apr 2005
FTTP technology: areas of Massapequa, Wantagh, Franklin Square, Port Washington and Oyster Bay
30 Apr 2005
FTTP network in the areas of Massapequa, Wantagh, Franklin Square, Port Washington and Oyster Bay.
01 Jul 2005
FTTP technology: areas of Herndon, Reston, surrounding Fairfax County areas, Dedham, Marlborough, Medway, Middleboro, Newton, Manhasset, Cicero, Albany County, Fayetteville, Onondaga County, Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Mahwah, Oakland, Ramsey, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River, Denville, Long Hill, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Rockaway Borough and RockawayTownship, Larchmont, Port Chester, Aleppo, Baldwin, Beechview, BellAcres, Brookline, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Franklin Park, Glenfield, Green Tree, Hampton, Haysville, Indiana Township, Kilbuck, Leet, McCandless, Mt. Lebanon, O’Hara, OhioTownship, Osbourne, Ross, Scott, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills, Shaler and West View, Collegeville, Trappe, Ambler, Perkiomen, Skippack, Horsham, Whitpain, Upper Dublin and Lower Gwynedd townships, Maryland and Virginia
01 Sep 2005
Launch of the FTTP network and services in Annadale, Bay Terrace, Bloomfield, Bulls Head, Charleston, Chelsea, Dongan Hills, Eltingville, Grant City, Graniteville, Great Kills, Heartland Village, High Rock, Huguenot, Latourette, Lighthouse Hill, Midland Beach, New Dorp, New Dorp Beach, New Springville, Oakwood, Oakwood Beach, Pleasant Plains, Princes Bay, Richmondtown, Richmond Valley, Rossville, Todt Hill, Tottenville, Westerleigh, Willowbrook, Woodrow, Asbury Park in Monmouth County, Glen Rock, Hillsdale and Oradell in Bergen County, Monroe Township in Middlesex County, East Windsor and Washington Township in Mercer County, Morristown, Morris Plains and Morris Township in Morris County and Warren and Bernardsville in Somerset County, Washingtonstate, parts of the Alpine, Bayberry Harpersville, Bernard Village, Bethel Industrial Park, Concord Lake, Deer Park Grove, Indigo Lake, Lake Queen Anne, Pine Grove Village, Sierra Park and Tabb Lakes areas, The city of Trenton, Maplewood, Montclair, South Orange and West Orange in Essex County, Berlin Borough, Berlin Township, Chesilhurst, Haddon, Waterford and Winslow in Camden County, Piscataway and Plainsboro in Middlesex County, Victory Gardens in Morris County, Hackensack and Teaneck in Bergen County and Freehold Borough in Monmouth County.
01 Sep 2005
Launch of FiOS broadband services in Temple Terrace, Lutz and Siesta Key.
01 Sep 2005
Launch of FiOS TV service in Keller and Texas.
01 Oct 2005
Launch of FiOS services in parts of the Middletown, Angola, Newark, north Wilmington, Delaware City, Hockessin areas, Arnold, Crownsville, Gambrills, Millersville, Pasadena, Severn and Severna Park areas, Audubon, Audubon Park, Barrington, Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Lawnside, Tavistock in Camden County, Bergenfield, Dumont, Garfield, Ho-Ho-Kus, Lodi, Ridgewood, Wallington, Washington Township and Woodcliff Lake inBergen County, East Hanover, Hanover, Harding, Morristown, Morris Township and Parsippany-Troy Hills in Morris County; Ewing, Hopewell and Pennington in Mercer County, Evesham and Medford in Burlington County, Emerson, New Milford, Oradell and River Edge in Bergen County, Red Bank in Monmouth County, University (New Tampa), Wesley Chapel, Keystone, Brandon, Carrollwood, Alafia, Beach Park, Siesta Key, Wallcraft, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Oldsmar, Hyde Park, Sarasota Northside, Bradenton Bay and Land O’Lakes.
01 Nov 2005
Launch of FiOS broadband services in Georgetown and Harrisburg area, boroughs of Doylestown, Newtown and New Britain, and the townships of Buckingham, Doylestown, Lower Makefield, Middleton, Northampton, New Britain, Newtown, Plumstead and Warwick.
01 Nov 2005
Launch of FiOS TV service over its FTTP network in Herndon, Virginia
01 Nov 2005
FTTP technology: Washington – Bellevue, Bothell, Everett, Kenmore, Kirkland, Redmond, and adjacent areas in the two counties.
01 Dec 2005
FiOS TV and Internet services launched in Temple Terrace, Putnam county, Bedford, Salem, Clearfield, NewJersey, Poconas and Fairfax county.
31 Dec 2005
The company plans to pass more than over 2 million additional homes and businesses with the new technology.
01 Jan 2006
FiOS TV and Internet services launched or enhanced in Howard, North Texas, Clarksburg area, New York, Woburn, Church city, Pittsburgh area, Damascus and Gaithersburg.
01 Feb 2006
FiOS TV and Internet services launched in Baldwinsville, Colonie in New York, Bradenton, Seven Long Islands community, Southern Manatee, Beaumont, community of Guilderland, Plaistow, Nashua, Hudson, Newton, Portsmouth, Massachusetts, and East Madison.
01 Mar 2006
FiOS TV and Internet services launched in Hillsborough county, Huntington, three Delaware communities and Maryland.
01 Apr 2006
FiOS TV and Internet services launched in several areas of the country such as Nassau County, Massachusetts and Lake Elsinore, California.
01 Apr 2006
FTTP technology launched in Multnomah, Washington, Atkinson and Yamhill County Communities. The company provided FTTP connections to an additional 79,000 homes.
01 May 2006
FTTP technology launched in Erie County community of West Seneca
01 May 2006
FiOS TV and Internet services launched in Pasco County, Tampa and Wesley Chapel, Florida.
01 Jun 2006
FTTP technology launched in Pittsburgh Area
01 Oct 2006
FTTP technology extended to parts of Queens and Bronx (NY).
Network Architecture & Development
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Local Connection
Verizon’s optical fiber network reaches to user premises and terminates into a custom built router (provided by Verizon) called as CPE (Customer Premises Equipment). Further, CAT5 or higher grade inside wiring is used to connect the router and the computer systems.
Access Network
Verizon’s FTTP network integrates both FTTH & FTTB.
Service expansion
In 3Q05, Verizon expanded its IP services in the markets of San Francisco, CA, and Milwaukee, WI.
Broadband Investment
In July 2004, Verizon announced its plans to invest USD 800 million to expand its fiber-optic-based broadband services to customer premises by the end of 2004
In September 2005, Verizon invested USD 560,000 to USD 1.1 million to upgrade its FTTP network to deliver superior services to the customers in the Bethel Park Area and the Western Pennsylvania towns.
Fiber Solutions Center
In September 2005, Verizon launched its ‘Fiber Solutions Center (FSC)' to provide support for its high speed internet services over its FTTP network to its customers.
Network expansion
In January 2002, Verizon built a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in a new housing development in Brambleton, Virginia (Loudoun county). Over this fiber network, Verizon provided voice services to residents and transport for video and high-speed data services to Brambleton's video and internet providers. The Brambleton project enabled Verizon to test the current and future needs of customers over FTTH networks. The services were delivered through a passive optical network between homes and businesses. Verizon selected Marconi to provide equipment that was placed in Brambleton homes to convert optical voice, data and video signals to standard electronic signals.
Network Upgrade
In December 2006, Verizon upgraded its DSL network in 1,300 switching centres across 14 states. The following states received the DSL upgrade: California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
Marketing Programs
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Speed increase
In 2Q06, the company upgraded the speeds of its residential plans ‘5 Mbps/2 Mbps’ and ‘15 Mbps/2 Mbps’ by up to 33 percent. It also ceased to offer all its existing business services and launched new plans with speeds of up to 7 Mbps.
Tariff increase
In 2Q05, the operator increased the prices of its residential FTTP services by up to 14.3 percent. The operator expanded its FTTP networks in five more areas including Massapequa, Wantagh, Franklin Square, Port Washington and Oyster Bay
Sponsorship
In April 2006, Verizon partnered with the Merriweather Post Pavilion to sponsor Merriweather Post Pavilion’s Summer 2006 Concert Series. The event will provide an opportunity to the company to showcase its broadband expertise in the area of fibre-optic FiOS TV and FiOS internet service.
In November 2006, the operator donated USD 110,000 to 13 schools in South Jersey to support technology training. Verizon Foundation, a part of Verizon group has donated USD 180,000 to several domestic violence awareness and prevention programmes in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. In October 2006, Verizon Foundation announced its plan to donate USD 52,000 to eleven South Carolina literacy programs which support computer and English literacy.
Service launch
In July 2004, Verizon launched ‘Verizon FiOS’, high-speed Internet services over its fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network. The company initially launched this service for residents of Keller (Texas) and is available in three speed options 5 Mbps (downstream), 15 Mbps and 30 Mbps.
Verizon plans to introduce ‘Verizon One’, a new integrated voice and data service for its broadband customers during the first half of 2005. The new service fully integrates voice and data into a single communication device for the users. The company has signed a multi-year contract to Westell Technologies for supply of equipments for this new service.
Verizon is an ISP in USA. Verizon launched its FiOS video services covering 1 million households in 2005. It started offering the services in Keller, Texas, and soon penetrated the markets in Massachusetts and New York. The company also hired around 3,000 to 5,000 new employees by the end of 2005 to build and run its new FTTP network.
In 1Q06, the operator announced its plan to launch FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services in the Multi Dwelling Units and apartments in the US. Further, in June 2006, the company introduced a new interactive weather and traffic feature in addition to its FiOS TV service.
Business Partners & Content Deals
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JPI
In March 2006, Verizon partnered with JPI to offer its community residents with FiOS services.
Lennar Corporation
In January 2006, the operator signed a contract with Lennar builders to provide connections to all the residents of Lennar communities.
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
On 26 Oct 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Southern New Hampshire Medical Center to deploy its FTTP network to offer advanced security features to the medical centre’s patients.
BellSouth, SBC and Verizon
In May 2003, BellSouth, SBC Communications Inc. and Verizon adopted a set of common technical requirements based on established industry standards and specifications for fiber to the premises (FTTP) technology. The use of common technical requirements, based on existing technical standards enabled the equipment manufacturers to cost-effectively develop and build FTTP equipment for BellSouth, SBC Communications, Verizon and other service providers.
YES Network
In June 2006, the company signed an agreement with YES Network to telecast the sports channel for its FiOS TV subscribers in New York.
Mid-Atlantic Sports Network(MASN
In November 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) to telecast Washington Nationals major league Baseball live in 2006 for its FiOS TV subscribers.
Mid-Atlantic Sports Network
In November 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to offer Nationals baseball matches 2006 live for its FiOS TV subscribers.
TV One
In October 2005, Verizon signed a distribution agreement with TV One to offer TV One’s programming content over its FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
The Public Utility Commission ofTexas
In October 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Public Utility Commission of Texas to offer its FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to 21 communities in Texas.
Sundance Channel
In October 2005, Verizon signed a programming distribution agreement with the Sundance Channel to offer its programming content over its FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
Scripps Networks
In October 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Scripps Networks to offer Scripps Network’s programming content over its FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
Lifetime Television, TV shopping network HSN,Jewelry Television and Ovation - The Art Network
In September 2005, Verizon signed a distribution agreement with Lifetime Television, TV shopping network HSN, Jewelry Television and Ovation - The Art Network to offer programming content of these television networks to its FiOSTV subscribers.
The Fairfax City Council
In September 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Fairfax City Council to offer its FiOS TVservice over its FTTP network to the customers in the Fairfax county.
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc
In September 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc to offer‘WWE 24/7’VOD service to its FiOS TV subscribers.
Village of Massapequa Park
In September 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Village of Massapequa Park to offer FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in Massapequa Park.
The Walt Disney Company
In September 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Walt Disney Company to offer 12 Disney and ESPN channels over its FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
GSN
In September 2005, Verizon signed a distribution agreement with GSN to offer GSN’s games and‘GSNi’ a new interactive play along service over its FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
The Murrieta City Council
In September 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Murrieta City Council to offer FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in Murrieta
Manatee County Commission inFlorida
In August 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Manatee County Commission in Florida to offer FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in Florida
The America Channel, Blackbelt TV, Expo TV,LIME and the Pentagon Channel
In August 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The America Channel, Blackbelt TV, Expo TV, LIME and the Pentagon Channel to offer content to its FiOS TV service customers
The Manatee County Commission
In July 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Manatee County Commission to offer FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in the Manatee Town
The Fairfax Council
In July 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Fairfax Council to offer FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in the Fairfax region
Turner Broadcasting System
In July 2005, Verizon signed a programming distribution agreement with Turner Broadcasting System to broadcast TBS, TNT, CNN, Headline News, Cartoon Network, Turner ClassicMovies (TCM), CNN International, CNN en Espanol and Boomerang programs on FiOS TV for its TV subscribers
Alcatel, Motorola, Tellabs
In July 2006, Verizon partnered with Alcatel, Motorola and Tellabs to deploy their equipments over its network. This will enable the operator to increase the speeds of its FTTP services and offer enhanced fibre-optic cable services to its users.
Yahoo Inc.
On 23 Aug 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Yahoo Inc. to offer broadband services to its online DSL subscribers in 28 states and District of Columbia.
Columbia University
On 27 Jul 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Department of Science, Columbia University to conduct research on VoIP and packet telephony.
Westell Technologies
On 18 Jan 2005, Verizon signed a multi-year agreement with Westell Technologies to manufacture a new device for Verizon’s new integrated voice and data service ‘Verizon One’ for its broadband customers.
Microsoft
On 28 Jan 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Microsoft for its FiOS TV service. Verizon has selected Microsoft TV as platform for this service. FiOS TV is an advanced digital TV and interactive applications service for its broadband customers and Microsoft TV platform is capable of supporting high-definition television, digital video recording and on-demand programming. The company plans to introduce this new service later this year.
FTTP equipment vendors
In November 2003, Verizon signed agreements with Advanced Fibre Communications, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, Pirelli Communications Cables and Systems and Fiber Optic Network Solutions to supply fiber-optic and electronic equipment for Verizon’s deployment of high-speed, high-capacity Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) systems in 2004. The FTTP technology enabled Verizon to provide new high-speed and high-capacity data products to its customers. In December 2003, Verizon signed additional agreements with Corning Cable Systems, ADC, Preformed Line Products Co., and Tyco Electronics for its fiber- to-the-premises (FTTP) project. The suppliers provided fiber-optic cabling and other outside plant equipment for Verizon’s network.
Cable franchise
In April 2006, Verizon was awarded the cable franchise to offer its cable services over its FTTP network to the customers in Worcester Township (Montgomery County).
In June 2006, Verizon was awarded the cable franchise to offer its cable services over its FTTP network to the customers in Central Virginia.
Video franchise
In September 2005, Verizon was awarded the video franchise to offer its FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in Woburn city.
In April 2006, Verizon was awarded the video franchise to offer its FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in Hempstead, Delaware County township of Thornbury and the Chester County township of East Marlborough.
In May 2006, the company was awarded the video franchise to offer its FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in the Village of Cedarhurst and the town of Oyster Bay.
12 Spanish language channels
In November 2005, Verizon signed a distribution agreement with one network group and nine other independent network groups to offer 12 Spanish language channels to its FiOS TV subscribers.
The South Nyack Village Board of Trustees
In November 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The South Nyack Village Board of Trustees to offer its FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers of South Nyack.
Oxygen
In November 2005, Verizon signed a programming distribution agreement with Oxygen to offer Oxygen’s programming content over it FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
The Apple Valley Town Council
In October 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Apple Valley Town Council to offer its FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers of Apple Valley.
Gemstar-TV Guide, HDNet
In October 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with Gemstar-TV Guide and HDNet to offer Gemstar-TV Guide’s TV Guide Channel and TVG Network and HDNet’s programming content over its FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
MTV Networks, BET
In October 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with MTV Networks and BET to offer MTV Network’s and BET’s programming content over its FTTP network to its FiOS TV subscribers.
The Weather Channel
In September 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Weather Channel to telecast The Weather Channel’s ‘The only national weather information network’ and ‘Weather scan’ channels for its FiOS TV subscribers.
The Herndon Town Council
In July 2005, Verizon signed an agreement with The Herndon Town Council to offer FiOS TV services over its FTTP network to the customers in Virginia.
Yahoo
On 17 Jan 2005, Verizon signed a multi-year agreement with Yahoo to deliver ‘Verizon Yahoo!’ a broadband service to Verizon’s DSL and fibre customers. This agreement provided Verizon’s Internet customers a co-branded and fully integrated product offering innovative and interactive services.
Videocon Group
In February 2007, Verizon and Videocon Group formed a joint venture, Verizon Business India, setup in India. The JV applied for a license to provide international long distance services to multinationals with operations in India and also to multinationals in India that wish to establish a global pesence.
ESPN
In February 2007, Verizon and ESPN signed a multi-year agreement under which mobile sports content developed by ESPN will be delivered to Verizon wireless customers.
Equipment Suppliers
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Motorola Inc
On 26 Oct 2004, Verizon signed an agreement with Motorola Inc. for the supply of equipment for video transmission on the optical fiber network. Motorola also provides project management, operational and integration services for Verizon’s FTTP network.
AFC
In February 2004, Verizon signed a definitive agreement with AFC to provide Fiber Direct solution for the carrier’s FTTP initiative. AFC’s Fiber Direct solution will provide Verizon with the central office and premises electronics, or "active" elements. The agreement extends through 2008.
Company History & Development
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Company History
Verizon is an ISP in USA. Verizon launched its FiOS video services covering 1 million households in 2005. It started offering the services in Keller, Texas, and soon penetrated the markets in Massachusetts and New York. The company also hired around 3,000 to 5,000 new employees by the end of 2005 to build and run its new FTTP network.
