Most technology services users have heard of FiOS, the popular Verizon (Etilities Forum) service using fiber to the home (also knows as FTTH) to deliver High-Speed internet and High-Definition TV to home users.  This broadband connectivity enables improved delivery of services across the internet pipe resulting in Verizon’s ability to not only sell the bandwidth capability but also bundle other services such as Phone, TV and Internet through its FiOS offering.  

In addition to the simple bandwidth, Verizon, like the popular TiVO, offers Digital Video Recording services whereby shows can not only be recorded and played back but also be viewed in many rooms.  The FiOS offering has been very popular with consumers counting a total of 1.4 Million subscribers to date.  

In response to Verizon’s success, ::att-verse:: is expanding its U-verse service, which can now play movies in eight rooms instead of Verizon’s seven.  Sure, the additional one room is trivial and most of us don’t have eight rooms to play movies in, but with a price range from $44 to $99 a month, AT&T clearly intends to give FiOS and cable providers a run for their money.  

With other DVR providers such as Tivo (Etilities Forum), Dish Network (Etilities Forum) and DirecTV (Etilities Forum) expected to offer a multi-room service soon, the choices are broadening, resulting in higher quality services with lower prices.  So what’s not to like?

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