FIOS Special on History Channel Tonight

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FiOS Special on TV TONIGHT
On Wednesday, August 31, the History channel's "Modern Marvels" will feature Verizon FiOS technicians in Murrieta, California, hard at work placing and splicing--literally transforming--the way to our fiber future.

The title of the episode is, "Wiring America" and it takes a dramatic look at the technicians who ride, climb, and crawl--often risking their lives--so that we can have the services we take for granted--electric power and 21st century communications. Here's a passage from the show's promotion:

"They lay and maintain the wire that connects us to one another, as well as America to the rest of the world. The hardwiring of America is a story that is nearly two centuries old. And though satellites and wireless systems may be challenging the wire, it's not dead. Fiber optic cable--lines that transmit light--became a player in information delivery in the late 1970s. We may be entering a "wireless" age, but the infrastructure of wires laid by visionary scientists and industrialists are still vital to America. Wire technology will be with us, continuing to provide service, well into the next century."

Don't miss this chance to see Verizon make History on TV: Wednesday, August 31 at 9 pm ET/PT. Or, when it re-broadcasts on Thursday, September 1 at 1 am ET/10 pm PT.
 
Welcome, ignacius.

Even though there was not a whole lot about FIOS specifically it was interested to watch because of the other information on the program. The evolution of communication has come a long way from the days of the telegraph. How about the guy inspecting/repairing the voltage live aluminum wires... That was quite interested.
 
My 'yawn' comment was addressed at how little the show actually had about FIOS. About 30 seconds by my count.

The better show was the Modern Marvels immediately proceeding which was a dedicated hour about the guys repairing high voltage lines by helicopter. You saw some of the same footage in the "Wiring America" episode.
 
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