Seen that? - Verizon Increases Capex Spending

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Verizon Increases Capex Spending The Digital TV Weblog

Verizon Communications Inc. announced last week that its capital-expenditure budget will rise by 15% over last year's $13.3 billon as it gears up for video rollouts over its FiOS TV architecture and Verizon Wireless. Points made by Doreen Toben, Verizon's CFO on an earnings call: The company has completed construction on two national headends, and it is far along in building regional video-hub offices. The company is on track to pass [...] Read More


Verizon vs. New Jersey The Digital TV Weblog

Verizon and SBC have suffered some legal setbacks recently in their quest to implement IPTV as an alternative to cable television. In an article entitled "Verizon Will Try New Strategy To Advance Its Television Plans," the Wall Street Journal explains that Verizon is now seeking a state-wide carriage solution in New Jersey. It is offering to pay the state's municipalities higher franchise fees in exchange for statewide approval. Verizon is the [...] Read More


Verizon Salutes Our 49 States! The Digital TV Weblog

For now, New Hampshire is safe Comcast territory. Verizon shut off all video franchise negotiations with New Hampshire municipalities, according to a Sept. 1 article in the Exeter News-Letter, because the telco had to negotiate individual franchise agreements versus a statewide deal like New Jersey. "It's suspended indefinitely," said Verizon spokeswoman jill Wurm. Verizon sent its representatives and equipment to New Jersey where new legislation allows them to negotiate on a state level [...] Read More


The All-in one communication combo - Verizon One The VoIP Weblog

You would really love this new device from Verizon. This is Verizon One, an all in one communications device using which users will be able to search the web, check their mails, stream music, preview images from a digital camera, view calendar and above all make VoIP calls. In order to make this a possibility the company partnered with Open Peak. You might complain about your web browsing experience with [...] Read More


J.D. Power: Consumers Are Spending More on Wireless Services The Wireless Weblog

International Business Times' Daniel Jacobs says a J.D. Power and Associates study finds that overall spending for wireless services has increased significantly since 2004 as consumers try out new non-voice serices. The average bill this year is $66 per month, up from $55 per month in 2004. "It will be important for wireless carriers to continue to roll out new services and products to increase customer revenue as industry penetration slows [...] Read More