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Verizon FiOS TV Coming to Xbox

Phillip Dampier November 29, 2011 Consumer News, Online Video, Verizon 1 Comment

Want to turn your Xbox into a glorified set top box for Verizon FiOS TV?  Soon you can.

Through a collaboration between Verizon and Microsoft, customers who are Xbox LIVE Gold members and who subscribe to both FiOS TV and Internet service will be able to view select live channels through their Xbox consoles.  No extra hardware is required.  And for the first time, these customers will be able to integrate their TV experience with voice and gesture commands through Kinect for Xbox 360.

FiOS TV customers will have access to an app on their Xbox consoles, which will become available for download next month.  Once customers download the Verizon FiOS TV app on their console, they can begin watching live streaming FiOS TV channels – without the need to pay for another set-top box.  Customers must subscribe to both FiOS TV and Internet services.  Initially, 26 FiOS TV channels will be available, depending on the customer’s TV package.

A special discount offer for new customers also accompanies today’s announcement.

New customers who sign up online for FiOS TV service can take advantage of a special offer that includes triple-play service with FiOS TV, FiOS 35/35 Mbps Internet service and Verizon voice service, starting at $89.99 a month.  In addition, the offer includes a 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership and the “Xbox Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary” game.  The discounted offer is available through Jan. 21.

Verizon did not disclose any restrictions that could limit where you can watch.  Some providers limit online and console viewing to the home address where the account (and broadband gateway) is registered.

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Sparks
Sparks
12 years ago

Still waiting for FIOS where I am in MA. Towns all around me have it, but not me.

So sick of Comcast being my only choice in my city. I still laugh my ass off when they say, “thank you for choosing Comcast” on the phone -like I have a choice.

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