| Problem is users not signing up - so build-out slows »gadgetress.freedomblogging.com/2···l/13677/Verizon confirmed today that it has slowed expansion of its much sought-after FiOS TV service in Southern California to focus on adding customers where service is already available.
“We’re still doing construction right now. But in the first four to five years, we were going at a very high rate to pass 1 million homes. In the first half of this year, we’ve slowed down the build,” he said.
He expects FiOS to get back on its scheduled rollout in the second half of this year. But he couldn’t say whether that move could once again be deferred if FiOS doesn’t sign up enough customers between now and then. They are running Fios to a lot of areas and those areas aren't signing up at a high enough rate to justify the continued investment. So they will try to get the rate of signup higher in proportion to the number of houses passed. You can't keep building out new areas if you aren't covering the costs for the areas already built. |
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| Its called RED-LINING....cable companies arent allowed to do it, neither should the phone companies.... |
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I would guess the collapse of the economy factors into people not signing up for FIOS in California as Verizon had hoped. |
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The cable and phone companies now operate under a statewide franchise with CA. The local control was taken away a couple years ago when the Legislature changed the law to allow AT&T/Verizon to offer TV service. So there is now no requirement that a company (either cable or phone) offer service to all the residents and companies within their footprint anymore. |
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Anyone familiar with where Verizon has deployed here in California knows that VZ isn't redlining. Some of the poorest service areas were the first to get FiOS (eg Beaumont, Lake Elsinore etc). |
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said by rit56:I would guess the collapse of the economy factors into people not signing up for FIOS in California as Verizon had hoped. The downturn has hurt Calif more than most areas, so your assumption in most likely valid. |
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Great service. MAybe it should be CHEAPER if they want to sign up more people? Maybe they really need to advertise and inform customers of the benefits? |
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00000 | Customers know the benefits and don't give a crap. As you mention it's price and price is king. |
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said by Bit:Anyone familiar with where Verizon has deployed here in California knows that VZ isn't redlining. Some of the poorest service areas were the first to get FiOS (eg Beaumont, Lake Elsinore etc). only sometimes you have to go through the poor areas to GET TO the affluent ones.
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