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Verizon's iPad App Sets Out to Save TV

Verizon announces its plan to bring the full FiOS experience (including live TV) to the iPad and other mobile devices. Is this what traditional TV services need to fend off upstarts like Netflix and Hulu?READ»

EPIX   |  Comment

Epix Aims to Put HBO and Showtime to Shame; Try It for Free Here!

Last month we reported that a new cable channel called Epix was going to try to steal thunder from heavyweights like HBO and Showtime by also offering all their movies online at EpixHD.com. The channel, which is being offered first on ...READ»

HULU   |  Comment

Epix Movie Service Challenges HBO and Hulu Alike

When MGM, Lionsgate and Paramount couldn't come to an agreement with Showtime for cable movie distribution, they went and created their own channel. But unlike the regular premium channels, which take about a year to get ...READ»

Twitter and Facebook Come to FiOS TV, but Verizon's Still Just a Widget Wannabe

Verizon's just added something to FiOS that's either a blessing or a curse for Twitter addicts--a live feed of your Twitter account that'll appear on your TV over the show you're watching, part of a new Widget Bazaar that also ...READ»

BROADBAND   |  Comment

Cablevision vs. Verizon FiOS: The Battle for Fastest Internet Speeds Continues

Say what you like about the benefits of fiber-optic communications, and the future of home broadband: Cable hasn't given up the ghost just yet. Next month Cablevision will unveil its top-tier broadband service that speeds along at a ...READ»

This Might Be Big: Verizon Fios Plans to Green Your Home with its Remote Control

The other day at the Green:Net 09 conference, I spoke to someone who predicted that home-energy management systems would never take off until we could easily have a remote control to automate home appliances. Verizon may have been ...READ»

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I Need High Speed Internet Access At Home: BrightHouse or Verizon?

Hello team, I'm a long time reader, first time poster. I'm in the process of FINALLY getting around to upgrading my DSL connection to something much faster. It appears as though in the Tampa Bay area I've got two choices: ...READ»