Consumer Services

2010 Verizon Data Breach Study a Strong Reminder: Protecting Sensitive Data Requires Ongoing Diligence

Hacking into the IT systems of banks and retail businesses has become a major activity for organized crime, putting consumers’ money and personal information at increasingly greater risk.

Network Technology

Verizon Expands Availability of FiOS TV’s Mobile Apps, Which Now Surpass 250,000 Downloads

Verizon is enhancing two of FiOS TV's growing suite of mobile applications -- Mobile Remote and Remote DVR Manager.

FiOS

Verizon Enhances FiOS TV With YouTube and Internet Radio

Verizon is taking the next step in redefining the way people watch TV by adding YouTube to its innovative FiOS TV Internet Video capabilities.

FiOS/Customer Experiences

Verizon FiOS TV’s New Widget Will Have Baseball Fans Sitting in the Catbird Seat

With the start of the Major League Baseball season just a few days away, Verizon FiOS TV is providing a free widget that will enhance the viewing experience for baseball fans by enabling them to stay abreast of all the action and key developments, through the playoffs and World Series.

Network Technology

Verizon Offers Free Virtual Concierge Service to Residential and Commercial Properties with FiOS

Verizon, promoting a digital lifestyle, will offer a virtual property management service called Verizon Concierge to residential and commercial properties that have FiOS services, or soon will have them.

FiOS

Can’t Find the TV Remote? Use the Cell Phone Instead

Verizon FiOS TV customers are getting an innovative new way to control the functions on their TV sets – and enjoy some enhanced features as well. All they have to do is reach for their mobile phone. Effective immediately, FiOS TV customers who have a Motorola Droid or HTC Imagio mobile phone can use those devices as a television remote control. The mobile remote has virtually the same functionality as the standard FiOS remote, plus additional features including instantly transferring photos from the handset to the TV screen. Verizon will expand this service, Verizon FiOS Mobile Remote, to additional mobile phones in the coming months.

Consumer Services

Verizon to Provide Upgraded Internet Security Suite Powered by McAfee

Verizon announced today it is joining with McAfee to make available an upgraded Verizon Internet Security Suite (VISS) to Verizon’s more than nine million FiOS Internet and High Speed Internet customers, as well as other U.S. consumer and small-business broadband users. Verizon is the only ISP to offer broadband customers a combination of McAfee’s Internet Security tools, which exclusively includes Family Protection and SiteAdvisor technology in a single, bundled Internet security suite. In addition, Verizon Interest Security Suite customers will have first-in-market access to enhancements to the McAfee services.

Consumer Services

New Verizon FiOS Bundles Deliver Unprecedented Two-Way-Fast Internet Speeds and More High-Def TV Choices

Verizon has unveiled bold new FiOS bundles that include even more high-definition programming options, plus unprecedented, symmetrical Internet service featuring equal upstream and downstream connections of up to 35 megabits per second (Mbps)

Network Technology

NBA At-Home Viewing Just Got Better With Verizon FiOS TV’s NBA LEAGUE PASS Widget

Verizon FiOS TV – the ultimate home-entertainment experience – is now providing an enhanced NBA viewing experience. The advanced, all-fiber-optic TV service now includes a free NBA LEAGUE PASS Widget, which lets fans order NBA LEAGUE PASS – the league’s subscription package of up to 40 out-of-market live NBA games per week – directly from their remote control.

FiOS

Buy It Quick With Just a Click on Verizon FiOS TV

Dec. 3, 2009 -- Holiday shopping just got a little more comfortable and convenient for FiOS TV customers. With FiOS TV offering great deals from the Home Shopping Network (HSN), the popular interactive retail channel, purchasing an item is just a matter of a few clicks on a customer’s remote control. There’s no need to make a call to place an order. It’s all made possible by Verizon’s latest addition to its Widget Bazaar applications marketplace – the HSN Shop By Remote® Widget.