Not convinced that freebie access to only certain SVOD sites, in cahoots with
the service provider, is a good thing, but I'm sure that with this FCC, they
can get away with that (and more). The interesting part is that fixed 5G
deployment, for home broadband service, is really happening.
Bert
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https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/verizon-to-tempt-potential-5g-customers-with-free-youtube-tv-apple-tv-4k
Verizon to Tempt Potential 5G Customers with Free YouTube TV, Apple TV 4Ks
Telco adds Indianapolis to growing list of 5G rollouts later this year
By: Phil Kurz 9 hours ago
NEW YORK-Verizon customers in Los Angeles, Houston, Sacramento and Indianapolis
who sign up for the telco's 5G service later this year will get free access to
YouTube TV on the 5G service or receive a free Apple TV 4K, the company said
today.
Indianapolis was announced today as the fourth city scheduled for Verizon's
2018 5G rollout plans, joining the other three cities announced earlier.
YouTube TV is a live cable TV alternative offering more than 60 networks,
including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and many cable networks, such as TNT, CNN, ESPN,
TBS, AMC and FX as well as local sports networks from NBC Sports, Fox Sports
and NESN in select markets. The offer includes a cloud DVR with no storage
space limits. Apple TV 4K supports delivery of UHD HDR movies and TV shows from
iTunes, Netflix and Prime Video.
The company's 5G residential broadband service launch in Indianapolis is the
latest development in its relationship with Indiana state and local officials
and local utilities, Verizon said.
""We trialed 5G during the Indianapolis 500 in May 2017 and now we're bringing
next generation home broadband connectivity to residents," said Verizon EVP
Tami Erwin. "By becoming an early leader in 5G, Indianapolis will have a head
start in seeing what this technology can do, using it to build an innovative
city of the future."
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