Frontier FiberOptic (formerly known as Frontier FiOS or FiOS from Frontier) is a bundledInternet access, telephone, and television service that operates over a fiber-optic communications network in California, Texas, Florida, Indiana, and South Carolina.[1][2] Service is offered in some areas of the United States by Frontier Communications in areas built out and formerly served by Verizon, using the same infrastructure as its Fios service. Other service providers often use fiber optics in the network backbone and existing copper or coax infrastructure for residential users. Frontier's service began in 2009 with the acquisition of portions of Verizon's network, and networked areas expanded through 2015 through similar acquisitions, although some areas do not have service or cannot receive TV and phone service because of franchise agreements.
In May 2009, Frontier announced that it would acquire Verizon Communications' 4.8 million landlines leased to residential and small business customers in Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, for $8.6 billion.[3][4] In addition to the purchase of copper lines, Frontier also acquired the fiber-optic system built by Verizon in Fort Wayne, around Portland, and in some eastern suburbs of Seattle. These operations would continue to operate under the FiOS branding used by Verizon.[5]
Frontier initially stated that it had no plans for changes after the transition. However, the company later attempted to institute a $500 installation fee for new television subscribers, backed out of franchise agreements in some cities in Oregon, and increased rates by 50% in Indiana.[6][7][8] Frontier later retracted the rate increases and installation fee but has not reclaimed franchises in the cities that it relinquished and not before losing FiOS TV subscribers.[9][better source needed]
On February 5, 2015, Frontier announced that it would also acquire Verizon's wireline assets in California, Florida and Texas for $10.5 billion.[10] The transition took effect April 1, 2016; technical issues with the integration resulted in a disruption of service for many FiOS users in the markets, which continued for some in the weeks that followed. In May 2016, California assemblyman Mike Gatto announced a hearing over the matter, stating that "there has been an alarming rate of telephone and Internet outages in Southern California and consumers are frustrated with the lack of a solution to this months-long ordeal".[11][12]
During the hearing, Frontier West president Melinda White stated that most of the issues were caused by incomplete customer data provided by Verizon for importation into its systems. White stated that less than 1 percent of its customers were affected, and that it would provide service credits to affected subscribers while it finished addressing the issues. Republican assemblyman Jim Patterson accused the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of not placing enough oversight on the transition, deeming it a "failure of the fundamental role and responsibility" of the commission.[13]
In May 2020, Frontier completed a sale of its assets in the Pacific Northwest to Ziply Fiber including the fiber-optic systems that it had acquired from Verizon in Washington and Oregon.[14]
In late 2020, Frontier dropped the FiOS branding, renaming the service Frontier FiberOptic.
References
^"Frontier Communications Overview and Coverage". broadbandnow.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
^Butcher, Rob (2010-07-01). . Kirkland Views. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10.
^"Frontier: No Changes For FiOS, DirecTV Customers For 9-12 Months - 2009-05-14 18:26:00 | Multichannel News". Multichannel.com. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
^"News and information for McMinnville and Yamhill Valley, Oregon - wine country newspaper". NewsRegister.com. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
^. Wane.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
^"Updated: Frontier's Fiber Mess: Company Losing FiOS Subs, Landline Customers, But Adds Bonded DSL". Stop the Cap!. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
^"Frontier acquires Verizon wireline assets in 3 states for $10.5B". FierceTelecom. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
^Brodkin, Jon (2016-05-05). "Nightmarish transition from Verizon to Frontier has no end in sight". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
^Brodkin, Jon (2016-04-01). "After Verizon FiOS changeover to Frontier, some customers lose service". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
^Brodkin, Jon (2016-05-19). "Verizon's corrupt data to blame for weeks-long outages, Frontier says". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
^Spencer, Malia (May 1, 2020). "Ziply Fiber completes acquisition of Frontier Communications' Northwest operations". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
External links
Official website
January 31, 2023
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Frontier FiberOptic formerly known as Frontier FiOS or FiOS from Frontier is a bundled Internet access telephone and television service that operates over a fiber optic communications network in California Texas Florida Indiana and South Carolina 1 2 Service is offered in some areas of the United States by Frontier Communications in areas built out and formerly served by Verizon using the same infrastructure as its Fios service Other service providers often use fiber optics in the network backbone and existing copper or coax infrastructure for residential users Frontier s service began in 2009 with the acquisition of portions of Verizon s network and networked areas expanded through 2015 through similar acquisitions although some areas do not have service or cannot receive TV and phone service because of franchise agreements Frontier LogoHistory EditSee also Verizon Fios In May 2009 Frontier announced that it would acquire Verizon Communications 4 8 million landlines leased to residential and small business customers in Arizona Idaho Illinois Indiana Michigan Nevada North Carolina Ohio Oregon South Carolina Washington West Virginia and Wisconsin for 8 6 billion 3 4 In addition to the purchase of copper lines Frontier also acquired the fiber optic system built by Verizon in Fort Wayne around Portland and in some eastern suburbs of Seattle These operations would continue to operate under the FiOS branding used by Verizon 5 Frontier initially stated that it had no plans for changes after the transition However the company later attempted to institute a 500 installation fee for new television subscribers backed out of franchise agreements in some cities in Oregon and increased rates by 50 in Indiana 6 7 8 Frontier later retracted the rate increases and installation fee but has not reclaimed franchises in the cities that it relinquished and not before losing FiOS TV subscribers 9 better source needed On February 5 2015 Frontier announced that it would also acquire Verizon s wireline assets in California Florida and Texas for 10 5 billion 10 The transition took effect April 1 2016 technical issues with the integration resulted in a disruption of service for many FiOS users in the markets which continued for some in the weeks that followed In May 2016 California assemblyman Mike Gatto announced a hearing over the matter stating that there has been an alarming rate of telephone and Internet outages in Southern California and consumers are frustrated with the lack of a solution to this months long ordeal 11 12 During the hearing Frontier West president Melinda White stated that most of the issues were caused by incomplete customer data provided by Verizon for importation into its systems White stated that less than 1 percent of its customers were affected and that it would provide service credits to affected subscribers while it finished addressing the issues Republican assemblyman Jim Patterson accused the California Public Utilities Commission CPUC of not placing enough oversight on the transition deeming it a failure of the fundamental role and responsibility of the commission 13 In May 2020 Frontier completed a sale of its assets in the Pacific Northwest to Ziply Fiber including the fiber optic systems that it had acquired from Verizon in Washington and Oregon 14 In late 2020 Frontier dropped the FiOS branding renaming the service Frontier FiberOptic References Edit Frontier Communications Overview and Coverage broadbandnow com Retrieved 2015 06 01 Team Trefis Verizon Reports Strong Q1 Earnings Amid Sluggish Subscriber Adds Forbes Retrieved 2015 05 12 Hansell Saul 2009 05 13 Frontier to Buy Verizon Lines for 8 5 Billion The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 07 03 Alexander Dave 2010 07 01 Goodbye Verizon hello Frontier Communications mlive com Retrieved 2019 07 03 Butcher Rob 2010 07 01 Goodbye Verizon FiOS Hello Frontier Communications Kirkland Views Archived from the original on 2016 03 10 Frontier No Changes For FiOS DirecTV Customers For 9 12 Months 2009 05 14 18 26 00 Multichannel News Multichannel com Retrieved 2012 05 15 News and information for McMinnville and Yamhill Valley Oregon wine country newspaper NewsRegister com Retrieved 2012 05 15 Frontier plans substantial rate hike for FIOS TV Wane com Archived from the original on 2013 05 23 Retrieved 2012 05 15 Updated Frontier s Fiber Mess Company Losing FiOS Subs Landline Customers But Adds Bonded DSL Stop the Cap 2011 08 16 Retrieved 2012 05 15 Frontier acquires Verizon wireline assets in 3 states for 10 5B FierceTelecom Retrieved 2019 07 03 Brodkin Jon 2016 05 05 Nightmarish transition from Verizon to Frontier has no end in sight Ars Technica Retrieved 2019 07 03 Brodkin Jon 2016 04 01 After Verizon FiOS changeover to Frontier some customers lose service Ars Technica Retrieved 2019 07 03 Brodkin Jon 2016 05 19 Verizon s corrupt data to blame for weeks long outages Frontier says Ars Technica Retrieved 2019 07 03 Spencer Malia May 1 2020 Ziply Fiber completes acquisition of Frontier Communications Northwest operations www bizjournals com Retrieved 12 April 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frontier FiberOptic amp oldid 1124534158, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
