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An All-Fiber Network for the
Ultimate Entertainment Experience
The explosion of entertainment and information services has given
Verizon new opportunities for growth in the broadband market. As
Internet and high-definition video use continues to grow, consumers are
demanding more capacity, speed and interactivity to send and receive
bandwidth-intensive videos, photo albums and music files. Today’s digital
home includes a wide variety of broadband devices, and the growth of
Internet-capable consumer electronics will only increase future bandwidth
demand. Tomorrow’s digital home will include dozens of “smart” devices,
including multiple HDTVs; networked PCs and gaming consoles; appliance
monitoring services; remote lighting and temperature controls; and
interactive security systems.
Because our 100% fiber-optic network delivers a broader, more
vibrant entertainment experience than any other provider, our customers
get the best TV viewing experience possible. The high-capacity of fiber
allows us to deliver more than 100 HD channels in every FiOS TV market. We
offer a vast selection of programming, with more than 245 all-digital chan-
nels and 14,000 video-on-demand titles each month, including
more than 1,200 HD titles per month. Our Home Media Digital Video
Recorder (DVR) technology allows customers to record programming on
one DVR that can be watched on up to six TV sets throughout the home.
Fiber also allows Verizon customers to experience the fastest upload
and download connection speeds. FiOS Internet is available with download
speeds up to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds up to
20 Mbps. With these speeds customers no longer have to wait while large
files are downloading, and they can upload 200 photos to their friends in
about 90 seconds. Finally, in anticipation of the day when tomorrow’s digi-
tal home requires even more bandwidth, we’re already testing download
speeds of 100 Mbps.
The immense bandwidth and two-way interactivity of Verizon’s
all-fiber network will help make the ultra-fast broadband future a reality
because it’s perfectly suited for our customers’ evolving entertainment
needs. As a result, the market penetration or our FiOS TV and Internet
services continues to grow as more households opt for the superior band-
width capacity of a direct fiber connection.
We’re uniquely positioned to offer customers superior broadband
and entertainment services that fit today’s digital lifestyle, as well as the
advanced applications our customers will require tomorrow.
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. 2008 ANNUAL REPORT