John 'CZ' Czwartacki
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John "CZ" Czwartacki directs a range of external communications efforts, including serving as "Blog Editor" for the company's first web log and as coordinator of outreach to digital and other select media.
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NYers: How To Support FiOS TV for NYC
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Posted by
John 'CZ' Czwartacki in Broadband on
May 15, 2008, 02:39 PM EST
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| On April 29, New York City government announced plans to take action on the proposed Verizon cable franchise agreement for New York City. Once approved, this agreement will allow the more than three million New York City households to access FiOS TV. The City’s Franchise and Concession Review Committee is holding a public hearing on the cable franchise on May 20, 2008. A vote is expected on May 27. After a few additional approvals within the city, and confirmation by the New York State Public... |
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Symmetrical Is For All FiOS Customers
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Posted by
John 'CZ' Czwartacki in Broadband on
May 09, 2008, 05:38 PM EST
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| Doc Searls today talked about his 20/20Mbps symmetrical FiOS. (Service seen here uploading photos – don’t blink!). He asks (spurred on by Scott Brandner) if Verizon only offers symmetrical service where there are two or more competitors. The answer is, we offer symmetrical service to every FiOS customer. 20/20Mbps in six states (NY, CT, MA, NJ, FL, RI) and 15/15 everywhere else. For the record, catch how Doc describes his choice of provider (he has four wires to choose from) and why: “Since... |
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Wiring Apartments in Manhattan with FiOS
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Posted by
John 'CZ' Czwartacki in Broadband on
April 30, 2008, 03:52 PM EST
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| As of March 31, we’ve passed 10.4 million homes and businesses with fiber-optic service, FiOS, in 16 states. And while we currently pass 20% of homes in the Big Apple with our industry-leading fiber-fueled broadband, next we hope to share our crystal-clear video with all 3.1 million homes in New York City’s five boroughs. We’ve submitted a proposal to city officials and are awaiting a green-light to provide FiOS TV, and hope to begin offering it later this year. (Another hurdle was cleared... |
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2008 FiOS Fact Sheet, 1st Quarter Edition
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Posted by
John 'CZ' Czwartacki in Broadband on
April 29, 2008, 01:47 PM EST
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Verizon reported its 2008 first quarter earnings this week (skillfully covered around The Tubes), and in what has been a regular feature at PolicyBlog, I rip off share some internal break-outs around how FiOS is faring. Below is the full fact sheet, but here are the highlights I see: As of March 31, 2008: Verizon passes 10.4 million homes and businesses with its fiber optic network, FiOS.FiOS Internet: We added 262,000 new customers in Q108, with a total now of 1.8 million who are... |
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