Verizon Testing ‘Advanced TV Features’ for Fios

Trials limited to select group of employees, customers

Author:: TV Technology Staff
Publish date:: Jun 7, 2017
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LOS ANGELES—A select group of Verizon employees and customers are getting a sneak peek into the possible future of Verizon Fios, as the company confirmed that it is currently testing “new advanced TV features.” Reports indicate that Verizon is beta-testing an IPTV service and offering subscribers a free year of voice, broadband and TV service for joining the trial.

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