Tag: VERIZONFIOS

Well, we've got to hand it to Verizon. The company is now offering its contract-less "worry-free guarantee" option across almost all of its FiOS markets. New customers can now sign up for Verizon's Internet, phone and TV service without agreeing to a contract, which means they're free to decide month to month whether or not they want to stick with the service. Most impressively, Verizon will ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Anyone remember the old Yippie adage, "Don't trust anyone over 30?" Well, Apple is pushing 35, and, according to some folks, it has officially sold out. Discussing the recent iPhone 4G-related home invasion of Gizmodo's Jason Chen, Jon Stewart scathingly lambasted the corporate behemoth, asking, "Remember back in 1984, you had ...

Verizon touts its high-speed fiber-optic FiOS service as "the top-rated broadband service in America," providing faster Internet access than cable to go along with its "first-class installation." Though plenty of folks would agree that the FiOS service provides fast downloads, one recent customer (and his wife) would vehemently take odds with the company's "first-class installation" claim. Sam, ...

As of now, there are tons of ways to enjoy online TV for free, or at least incredibly cheaply. YouTube, Joost, TV.com and of course the perennial favorite Hulu all offer full-length TV shows and clips for free. The networks made the move to these sites in hopes of stemming the growing popularity of pirated videos. Cable channels, however, have been less eager to share their property online. ...