April 8, 2008

Verizon Doling Out Free Set-Top Boxes To Its Last Fios TV Analog Subscribers

Verizon will begin phasing out the last of their small number of duplicate analog channels available via its Fios TV service this month, well ahead of the planned transition date of February 17, 2009. The final transition will happen regionally beginning with New York on April 21. Verizon has offered the analog channels up until now so that subscribers to its all-digital television service could access some analog channels without the use of a set-top box and also has provided the channels to a small number of solely analog customers. With the coming shutoff, Verizon will provide free set-top boxes to its affected customers to make sure they won't face any disruptions in service. As a step up from the free set-top box, Fios also offers a box that allows access to more programming, HD channels and interactive services such as VOD. Verizon's Fios TV service is a suitable option for those preparing for the upcoming digital TV transition, and is arguably one of the highest quality cable providers in the US.