@wes0727 wrote:
The only explanation is the fact that they can't add anymore HD feeds for at least another 1 or 2 years, without removing current channels. I've said it before, if your contract is up or about to be move on to Direct TV. They will be leading in HD content, 3d content, and overall customer satisfaction for the next 2 years thanks to their newly launched satellite.
I just kept my Fios internet, and cellphone service. Cancelled Fios TV, and moved on to Direct TV. Gol TV HD is about to launch in the next 24 hours, and FSC HD & + are coming next week just in time for the start of the season. Verizon is acting as if there are no other options for us out there... not only are there other options, but they definitely better.
I think that makes the most sense, in any case that is what most of us are going to infer from their (Verizon's) unwillingness to comment; i.e. no more new HD channels for a while.
Apparently Verizon felt that the idea of a FIOS service, state-of-the-art with uncompressed HD and all these widgets was enough to start a stampede of new customers rushing to subscribe. What they neglected to realize was that technical superiority goes only so far, at some point people are going to actually prefer receiving more channels, even if they are of slightly lower quality, to being able to brag to their neighbors about how state-of-the-art FIOS is.
Now that initial contracts are up Verizon may actually see a stampede away from their service.
