Verizon FiOS Availability Expanding Again
Do not believe the hype, even if it comes directly from Verizon. The company is indeed continuing to expand into new markets despite some previous comments from executives. Why is the nation’s largest fiber optic network waffling on the issue of expansion? That is a difficult question to answer, but it could very well be that the latest round of government incentives and the pressure to compete with Google’s upcoming gigabit fiber service have something to do with it.
In fact, Verizon recently demonstrated that their existing fiber optic infrastructure could almost hit the 1Gbps mark in real-world tests, not just those conducted in a lab. While the conditions may have been somewhat controlled, the fact is that fiber optics lend themselves to easy upgrades compared to metal wires. This fact may have a lot to do with why Verizon FiOS availability continues to expand; once laid, the fiber optic cables rarely need to worked on and won’t need to be upgraded in the foreseeable future if even in our lifetimes. That is just how much overhead fiber optics possess as a medium for data transmissions.
Of course, the government incentives to carriers to expand their network might have a lot to do with why and when vendors choose to expand their networks. Certainly a few well-selected grants or concessions to Verizon could have been the impetus to see Verizon FiOS availability expand so soon after company PR representatives claimed that no more expansions were in the works. Could it be possible that the federal government’s plans are actually bringing ultra-high speed broadband connections to the country sooner than planned? If so, Verizon could be poised to take over a major portion of the market due to their existing expertise and proven marketing techniques.
On the other hand, it could very well be that shifting economic conditions that seem to show a favorable outlook in the near future played a role in Verizon’s seemingly unstable plans for the future. Whatever the cause of the change of heart, here is what it means to America and Americans:
Access to higher speed Internet. Who knows what this will lead to? The bottom line is that it won’t leave America out in the cold when technologies are developed that require more bandwidth than DSL and/or cable can handle. Freedom from cable companies via IPTV. Verizon still offers IPTV via FiOS, but more avenues will be open with higher speed broadband services. Access to more markets for our ideas and products, and that is a good thing. Entirely new services and expanded availability of existing services such as online backups and video conferencing. Lower prices and less advertising on existing services delivered over the web.
The future is bright thanks to Verizon FiOS availability increasing. Now all that is missing is more competition to bring prices down and the quality of service up.
By: Charles W. Walter
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