OREANDA-NEWS. April 10, 2014. Texas consumers, businesses and government agencies continued to benefit from Verizon’s investment of more than USD 348 million in its industry-leading fiber-optic and Internet Protocol-based networks.

“Verizon – with its strong network and its assets in Texas -- helps feed its customers’ growing demand for faster broadband speed, high-quality video and sophisticated communications,” said Pedro Correa, Texas region president. “We focus on our customers every day to provide them with the very best experience, from the quality and reliability of our networks, to the breadth of our products and services, to the expertise of our customer-service employees.”

Consumers, Small Businesses Take Quantum Leap for Innovative Services

Verizon’s major wireline infrastructure programs in 2013 included:

Continued deployment of the company’s award-winning, 100 percent fiber-optic FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services. At year’s end, FiOS services were available to more than half a million Texas homes and businesses in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Verizon has placed more than 8,600 miles of fiber optics in Texas – enough to wrap around the state more than three times.

Enhancing the FiOS Bandwidth Effect, which enables consumers and small businesses to harness huge amounts of broadband.

FiOS Quantum, with speeds up to 500 Mbps down and 100 Mbps up, is America’s fastest Internet. Other Quantum speeds include 300/65 Mbps, 150/65 Mbps, 75/35 Mbps and 50/25 Mbps. All Quantum tiers offer upload speeds that rival or exceed most download speeds offered by competitors.

Best of Denton County named Verizon as Best Internet Service Provider for 2013.

The ultra-fast speed helps delivers technology that gives people the best way to stream videos, conduct video chats and use multiple Internet devices simultaneously, among other bandwidth-intensive applications.

Multi-player gaming advantages with tremendous speed vs. competitors.

Delivering FiOS TV anytime, anywhere on a variety of devices:

The FiOS Mobile App allows customers to manage their Verizon account and their life – wherever they are – on a variety of Internet-connected devices. Best of all, they can watch up to 31 channels outside the home and 91 channels inside the home, depending upon their TV package.

FiOS TV Online, offering 71 channels over a broadband-connected PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Advanced, interactive search and navigational experience.

Multi-Room DVR.

Advanced, interactive TV Apps.

Industry leading 70,000-plus FiOS On Demand video titles customers can rent or own, plus thousands of premium-content packages with sports, movie and international programming.

Comprehensive choice including month-to-month plans and multiyear bundles.

In-Home Agent application for automated self-service.

Advanced, FiOS Digital Voice home phone service.

Investing in superior customer experiences: Verizon has improved phone service reliability for more than 500,000 customers who had repeat repair calls on their Verizon landline phone service by moving their service from copper to the company’s advanced, all-fiber infrastructure. Nationwide, Verizon now serves more landline customers on its all-fiber infrastructure than on its legacy copper network. Fiber is less susceptible than copper to moisture and water damage and offers a better overall service experience.