As we all know, FiOS works on an underlying fiber-optic network.

What does fiber-optics enable?

It enables all your TV signals, internet data (emails, online videos) to travel at the speed-of-light!

This is definetely an amazing technology which will change all of over past experience with TV, Internet and telephone over the next few years.

This extremely high-speed network comes right into your home (yes, in your bedroom) and replaces the old copper or coaxial wire technology.

FiOS's speeds are faster than cable. FiOS Internet is faster than DSL etc etc...

What are the advantages?

• High-Definition TV channels
• High speed internet (up to 20Mbps -vow!- download speed)
• Digital Phone with calling features managed from internet and PC as well as the phone itself.

How does customer experience change?

Verizon uses the already installed ONT (Optical Network Terminal) at your home and provides a set-top-box to receive over 245+ digital TV channels. All channels are digital! Plus there is access to more than 25 HD channels (will be 100 by end of the year) and over 11 000 On Demand (VOD) programs.

Verizon will provide a wireless router at no charge when a customer places an order. So no more purchasing of additional equipment and no more additional costs.

IMG (Interactive Media Guide) provides all kind of channel information, timings etc. Check out the IPG 2.0 video below:

Widgets on the TV screen provide local traffic info, daily horoscopes and many useful information of your choice. Isn't that interesting?

Schedule and record your favorite shows using DVR if you can not be home or have a meeting.

Use Multi-Room Digital Video Recorder (MRDVR) and connect Verizon FiOS to multiple rooms.

Want to record two shows at the same time? Choose a Dual-Tuner box.

Use Media Manager to organize all of your media; that is, photos, music and videos.

Allow your desktop computer to connect to your FiOS TV and view slide shows of your photos, all video archive and all music files from your computer.

You may find the new Verizon.com Special Offers here.

Of course there is not a certain answer why to choose satellite based TV services over the other cable and emerging fiber optic solutions. However, we will give it a best shot to highlight what advantages Dish Network has to offer.

First of all, Dish Network provides the TV service using the satellite signals, just like the GPS systems we have in our cars to find our location. The broadcast is received using the dish antenna direct from the satellite. That's why the broadcast is available almost at any location. This is the first advantage.

Second, the broadcast type is 100 % digital. So even the minimum level of quality is very good. How? I'll explain them later in this article.

Third, if you need to relocate, then you can carry your equipment and be able to watch channels exclusive to Dish Network at your new place.

The good thing about using satellite receivers is that there is a wide variety of channels available. This means that while we can watch only about 90 channels using cable TV service, we can watch more than 300 channels by subscribing to Dish Network or other satellite TV providers. There are international channels available as well!..

Similarly, pay per view movies and events are limited to around 40 for a cable TV service but Dish Network has approximately 80 pay per view channels available.

The packages at Dish Network starts from $19.99. Have you heard about such a price from Time Warner or Verizon??

I kept the best thing about Dish Network to the end, which is... NBA League Pass to watch all NBA games, NHL on the Ice to watch all hockey games and ESPN Gameday to watch all College Football and Basketball games. Good deal for the fans!

About the 100% digital channels: Now, a lot of the air channels and cable channels are based on analog broadcast. However, by February 2009, just 10 months from now, there will be no more analog broadcasting and all channels will be digital (by federal law). The problem is that not everybody has digital TV sets yet. Since previous televisions that we've used are not compatible with the digital broadcasting we will need to buy new TVs and spend a lot of extra money. For those who want to keep their existing TVs, there is a cheaper solution around this, which is to buy a small digital to analog converter to use with their existing televisions. However if you already have or if you order Dish Network service then you won't have to buy a new TV or buy any equipment. You won't have to think about this transition if you have Dish Network. Basically, there are two quality levels for digital broadcasting. One is SD (Standard Definition) and the second one is HD (High Definition). Of these, SD has the minimum quality, but even this minimum quality provides great picture and great digital sound.

Last couple of Dish Network offerings is that they are now doing FREE Installation as early as 24 hours, providing FREE DVR (Digital Video Recorder) upgrade so that you may record your favorite TV shows and playback again. Also you are eligible for a FREE HDTV upgrade to watch High-Definition channels and FREE Home Theater System or airline ticket (a $100 value). And... You don't want to say "NO" for a 3 months of FREE service , do you?! (limited time offer).

Even cable or other TV providers might have their own advantages but I've tried to highlight the advantages of subscribing to Dish Network in this article. Please share the best things you like about your current TV provider in the Comments section. Thank you!

You may find the  Dish Network Specials here.

Check out Verizon's Jaw Dropping Guarantee:

If you're not blown away, simply cancel within 90 days, and you can walk away with no cancellation charges.

Starting 5-11, the FiOS Bundle offer changes to the following:
- The 30 day guarantee is extended to 90 days.  This means that customers can now sign up and try it for 90 days and if they’re not happy with the quality or service then they can cancel without an early termination charge.
- They get $4 off the 1st 3 months service of the HD Home DVR for the FiOS TV component
- As part of the bundle they will get the 1st month free for FiOS Data and FiOS TV
- Free activation


OFFER DETAILS:
There are 2 components to this offer:  Customers can get the HD HM DVR at a discounted rate ($4 off per month) for 90 days when they purchase new FIOS TV service.    Plus, if they also purchase symmetrical FiOS Data (15/15 or 20/20) at the same time, they will get a $12 discount for 90 days.  Both of those come with a 90 guarantee that says they can cancel one or both of those services within 90 days with no ETF.

RULES:
Both of the promos apply to standalone services as well.  Customer must sign up for HD DVR service for a year.  NOTE--the 90 day pledge applies only to FiOS DATA and the DVT service since those are the only components that have a contract.    Customer can cancel the entire bundle within 90 days with no ETF. 

Please find the details of the Verizon.com Special Offers here.

Below offer has expired on February 17th...   

The quick answer is... YES. This offer is REAL. From Verizon.

But hurry up!

Because this superduper offer will expire on 17th of February, so as of today there are only 16 days left to order.

Again, hurry up!

Because Verizon has made it very clear that this offer WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. You don't want to miss a real FREE HDTV deal, do you?

If you are in a hurry, you may shortly click this link to go to Verizon's web site:

Verizon FiOS Bundle FREE 19" LCD HDTV!

Yes, if you order FiOS Triple Play the free HDTV will be yours at no charge. Now, let's take a look at the technical details of this free HDTV. Sharp's LC-19SB24U 19-inch screen size class widescreen HDTV LCD Television provides a slim bezel design, high-definition TV solution with a distinctive small foot print. It features a high performance LCD panel for high brightness, a high contrast ratio, low-reflection glare protection and wide viewing angles. The LC-19SB24U includes ATSC/NTSC tuners to receive off-air broadcasts as well as digital cable QAM capability to receive non-scrambled digital programming. In addition, the LC-19SB24U is PC compatible and is an HDTV TV for greater versatility. As an HDTV TV, it is compatible with all 1080i and 720p signals from HDTV sources. The LC-19SB24U is compatible with a wide range of brackets including Sharp's AN-PSMARM articulating bracket. If you don't want this TV to be yours at no cost, here I'm providing you a link so that you can pay $401.99 and order it from Buy.com!! Click this link if you want to pay $401.99 for this HDTV. Sharp LC-19SB24U 19 Widescreen LCD TV Click this link if you want this HDTV for FREE: Verizon FiOS Bundle FREE 19" LCD HDTV!

Please allow me to explain how Verizon FiOS technology makes the difference. FiOS is a Fiber-Optic technology which uses the light to bring the TV and the internet service to the home. This is called Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP). Since speed-of-light is much faster than the speed of transmission through electrical wires, it is possible to achieve higher internet, TV and voice quality. One nice example of this comes to our daily life as a completely new TV experience: Let's consider the TV Channels Menu which pops up on the TV screen when we press the remote button. Isn't this menu full of text which makes us to read the text in order to choose the channel? FiOS brings icons to this menu; just beside the name of the TV channel we can see the channel's emblem. This way we can find our favorites in the menu in a flash. This menu is center-focused so just focus on the center of the TV screen and scroll the channels. Isn't this good? Of course this example was just a small tiny advantage of FiOS. Additionally the daily programs and program times are colorfully segregated based on genre (sports, news etc.). Verizon engineers have introduced Widgets to the TV community; so local traffic, weather info (and more widgets) are available right on your TV screen. Video-On-Demand (VOD) feature is introduced and enhanced so that we can choose from the thousands of available titles and watch a movie so easily. Or would you still choose to go out and rent a DVD?? :) So, if you like to be one of the first persons or families who want to experience these and many more features namely Mercury IMG and also want a FREE HDTV, click here to go to Verizon's official site to order your service online!  Verizon FiOS Bundle FREE 19" LCD HDTV!  

There is also a FREE Digital Mini Video Camcorder available for those who want to order Double Play or High Speed Internet Triple Play.

Bundles: 

What is FiOS Triple Play? (3Play): It is a combined service of Home Phone, Internet and TV service. This offer brings you the FREE HDTV. Uses FiOS fiber technology.

What is High Speed Internet Triple Play: It is a combined service of Home Phone, Internet and TV service. This offer brings you a FREE Digital Mini Video Camcorder.

What is FiOS or High Speed Internet Double Play: Either of two combinations: (Home Phone + Internet) or (Home Phone + TV). This offer brings you a FREE Digital Mini Video Camcorder.

How can we redeem your FREE HDTV from Verizon?

After installation of the service, Verizon is going to mail you a letter through U.S Mail. There you will find a password and a username as well as a web-site address to claim your FREE HDTV. The letter will come after 2-3 weeks of the installation of service and you have to claim your reward in 45 days. 

Finally, the HDTV will arrive within 10 weeks at most.

You may also take a look at some more specific details about this deal:

- 19” LCD HDTV requires new FiOS Triple Play bundle with FiOS Internet (15/2 Mbps, 15/15 Mbps, 20/5 Mbps or 20/20 Mbps service), FiOS TV Premier AND Verizon Freedom Essentials; requires two-year commitment with $199 early termination charge.

- To receive 19” LCD HDTV or Digital Mini Video Camcorder services must be installed by 3/15/08.

Offer valid through 2/17/08. To receive 19” LCD HDTV or Digital Mini Video Camcorder services must be installed by 3/15/08. FiOS installation appointment availability is first come, first serve. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. One television or camcorder per customer. HDTV sent 6-10 weeks after service installation and customer registration to claim gift; camcorder sent 2-4 weeks after service installation and customer registration to claim gift. Customer must install new service in at least one product category – voice, Internet or TV – to be eligible for this offer. 19” LCD HDTV requires new FiOS Triple Play bundle with FiOS Internet (15/2 Mbps, 15/15 Mbps, 20/5 Mbps or 20/20 Mbps service), FiOS TV Premier and Verizon Freedom Essentials; requires two-year commitment with $199 early termination charge. Camcorder requires one of the following: a) new Verizon High Speed Internet Triple Play bundle with Verizon Freedom Essentials, Verizon 3.0 Mbps High Speed Internet (DSL) and DIRECTV® Service, rates subject to change after first year; b) new FiOS Double Play with Verizon Freedom Essentials with either FiOS Internet (15/2 Mbps, 15/15 Mbps, 20/5 Mbps or 20/20 Mbps service) or FiOS TV Premier; requires two-year commitment with $149 early termination charge; or c) new Verizon Double Play bundle with Verizon Freedom Essentials and Verizon 3.0 Mbps High Speed Internet (DSL), rates subject to change after first year. Additional charges, taxes and other terms apply. Activation charges up to $29.99 apply for FiOS Internet. Speed and uninterrupted service not guaranteed. FiOS Internet customers purchasing Verizon voice service receive both services over fiber. FiOS non-IP voice service comes with up to 8 hours battery back up. Calling plan includes residential direct-dialed domestic calls only. Lease of additional equipment required for FiOS TV digital programming. HDTV set required for HD programming. Service/program availability varies.  ©2008 Verizon. All Rights Reserved. DIRECTV: TV service provided by DIRECTV and is subject to credit approval. Hardware and programming available separately. Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement; copy provided at directv.com/legal and mailed to customers in the first month.
 

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