Verizon is mobilizing its FiOS TV service with the introduction of Flex View, which lets customers take video programming outside of the home and view it on various portable devices, including a growing number of compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops. The new feature is now available to most FiOS subscribers and will be in all FiOS markets by the end of the month.
The service allows content download so that titles are viewable on the mobile device even when there is no Internet connection. At launch, Verizon will have 1,400 movie titles and this library is expected to top 2,000 titles by year-end and at least triple that by next year, including TV shows.
There is no additional subscription fee required to use Flex View.
“Verizon is taking the triple play to the triple screen, making on-the-go video programming quick and easy,” said Shawn Strickland, vice president of consumer strategy and planning for Verizon. “This is a valuable extension of our FiOS TV VOD service, enabling customers to rent or purchase video programming and enjoy it anytime, anywhere – even outside of Verizon service areas. On planes, trains and automobiles; in hotel rooms and waiting rooms; at work or at play – you name it – Verizon’s new Flex View capability puts video content at customers’ fingertips.”
The Flex View Mobile app is currently supported by the following mobile devices: Blackberry Storm2, HTC HD2, HTC Imagio, HTC Touch Pro2, LG VS750, DROID 2 by Motorola, DROID X by Motorola, Samsung Omnia II, Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player and Toshiba Satellite T230.
Subscribers can authorize Flex View on up to five devices per account, including mobile devices, PCs or laptops, and FiOS TV set-top boxes (all set-top boxes in the home count collectively as one device).
In addition, Verizon plans to provide customers with access to their personal content – including photos, videos and music – through Flex View. Customers can upload their personal content from digital cameras, mobile phones, home storage, the Internet and more by using Media Manager. Once the content is uploaded, the customer will be able to access it on the TV screen, online or on select mobile devices.
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