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Furchtgott-Roth: Why Verizon's cross-marketing arrangements with the cable companies won't work

Verizon and various cable companies may join a long line of American companies that considered cross-marketing arrangements and may even have attempted cross-marketing arrangements. But ultimately,  they, too, will discover that cross-marketing arrangements do not easily work.

How will cable operators respond to Verizon Quantum speeds?

In today's spotlight, a look at how cable operators may respond to the faster high-speed Internet tiers that Verizon is beginning to market to FiOS Internet subscribers through the FiOS Quantum brand.

Will Verizon's new speed tiers, bundled options make cable jump?

Verizon finally revealed the pricing for its new 300 Mbps FiOS speed tier and the increase of its existing speed tiers via its Quantum Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) brand. How will cable respond?

Quantum sticker shock: Is my Verizon quadruple play worth $400 a month?

As a reporter covering the telecom business, I thought Verizon's ( NYSE: VZ ) move to double the speed of its most popular high-speed Internet tiers with the launch of FiOS Quantum was a good  story . But as a consumer of Verizon's quadruple play of digital cable, high-speed Internet and landline and wireless phone products, I'm finding it to not be a very good deal.

North America, Europe IPTV penetration reaches saturation point, says TeleGeography

IPTV penetration reaches saturation point in North America and Europe, wihle APAC shows potential for new growth.

Verizon won't automatically upgrade FiOS Internet subscribers to faster tiers

While Verizon said Monday that it will double the speed and increase the prices for its most popular Internet tiers, existing subscribers won't get the faster speeds unless they request an upgrade.

Verizon unveils prices for its new FiOS Quantum FTTP service lineup

Verizon has finally revealed the pricing for its new Quantum Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) speed tiers, including its 300 Mbps/65 tier, which directly challenges cable operator's 50 and 100 Mbps DOCSIS tiers.

Verizon's Mike Ritter on building a foundation for broadband needs with 300 Mbps

Sean Buckley, Senior Editor of FierceTelecom , caught up with Verizon's Mike Ritter at the recent TIA 2012 event in Dallas to discuss the new FiOS speed tiers and how they are helping consumer make the most out of their bandwidth and service experience.

Verizon's Mike Ritter addresses the consumer's growing bandwidth in the home

Mike Ritter, Chief Marketing Officer, Consumer & Mass Business Markets, Verizon discusses how the telco's debut of its 300/65 Mbps speed tier and the doubling of other tiers later this month will give consumers a platform to support their growing appetite for over-the-top applications.

Verizon's Ritter: Our 300 Mbps FiOS tier is about building a foundation for new services

DALLAS--Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) got the broadband market's attention recently with its plan to offer a 300 Mbps tier for its FiOS Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) service , a move the company says will...