April 16, 2008

Tucson are you ready for Verizon FiOS?

Tucson AZ is screaming for the highest speed internet one can get. The best internet connection looks like to be Verizon's new FiOS service. but the question is will Tucson ever get it?FiOS is sending a shudder down the spines of current cable companies becuase of the blazing speeds that Fios is able to deliver for a fraction of the cost.But the real question is will Tucson AZ ever get Verizon FiOS service?It's doubtful that Tucson will ever see Verizon FiOS. Mainly because Verizon is not the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC), Qwest is. FiOS currently only appears to be availiable where Verzion has significantly built out it's fiber network and is the ILEC. And since it would be an illegal monopoly for Verizon to attempt to purchase Qwest to become the ILEC here in Arizona it is doubtful that we will ever see Verizon FiOS service.But don't fear the CLECs such as Comcast and Cox communications are already increasing speeds just to be competitive in the slight event that Verizon finds some loop hole or some other unanticipated opportunity to build out it's fiber network here in Tucson and bring in FiOS.Comcast […]