Comments on Rumor Department: Verizon Is Stopping FIOS ExpansionTypePad2010-06-17T09:42:57ZAndy Abramsonhttps://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/2010/06/rumor-department-verizon-is-stopping-fios-expansion/comments/atom.xml/ttrentler commented on 'Rumor Department: Verizon Is Stopping FIOS Expansion'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b99869e20133f183cf7f970b2010-06-20T16:30:32Z2010-06-26T13:36:12Zttrentlerhttp://profile.typepad.com/ttrentlerThat is sad to hear. I hope it is not true. Having The speed of FIOS really has enabled me...<p>That is sad to hear. I hope it is not true. Having The speed of FIOS really has enabled me to be much more productive from a home office. My friends who don't have the service are envious, here in the Tampa bay area, and will be crushed if the plans to expand into their neighborhoods are stopped. </p>Allvoipnews commented on 'Rumor Department: Verizon Is Stopping FIOS Expansion'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b99869e2013484a91cf4970c2010-06-20T00:53:39Z2011-01-11T18:23:32ZAllvoipnewshttp://profile.typepad.com/allvoipnewsIs true? Internet free? I think not. Regards.<p>Is true? Internet free? I think not.</p>
<p>Regards.</p>Clint Ricker commented on 'Rumor Department: Verizon Is Stopping FIOS Expansion'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b99869e20133f17eed62970b2010-06-19T12:36:38Z2011-01-20T15:04:18ZClint Rickerhttp://profile.typepad.com/clintrickerHmmm...this couldn't possibly have anything to do with the idea that the telecomm companies are floating that net neutrality will...<p>Hmmm...this couldn't possibly have anything to do with the idea that the telecomm companies are floating that net neutrality will kill investment. ;)</p>
<p>I call this one a complete bluff. AT&T's declaration makes sense, given that investments in bandwidth-limited ADSL2 in a neutral-net world are already starting to fizzle as cable companies are leapfrogging AT&T's "next generation" speeds of 20Mpbs. uVerse's fate is decided by the market, not by regulation. </p>twitter.com/DougonIPComm commented on 'Rumor Department: Verizon Is Stopping FIOS Expansion'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b99869e2013484863f4b970c2010-06-17T14:44:22Z2010-10-18T21:57:37Ztwitter.com/DougonIPCommhttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a5cb0762970cRumor? I believe this is fact. Shortly after the current FCC administration started making noises about changing the regulatory environment,...<p>Rumor? I believe this is fact. Shortly after the current FCC administration started making noises about changing the regulatory environment, Verizon said they were not starting "new" FiOS deployments. </p>
<p>Needless to say, cities like Baltimore are Not Happy that they aren't going to get the latest shiny broadband offerings.</p>
<p>The "rumor" part to this is that Verizon has slowed/stopped deploying new fiber builds because it's expensive to deploy fiber and the uptake on FiOS has not been as good as the company needs to get good ROI on the deployment expense. </p>
<p>The true question is if Verizon has "halted" FiOS rollout until there is better clarity on the regulatory environment (or until the next set of Republicans roll into the White House) or if there is an actual real-money driver to the move. </p>
<p>- Doug Mohney</p>