VERIZON'S BIG BET ON FIBER.

The article talks about Verizon Company's fiber optic service technology (FiOS). The new service will deliver the fastest internet connection in the U.S. The hair-thin strands of fiber-optic glass will download data at 50 megabits per second and upload files at 10 megabits per second. Verizon is using the technology to compete with cable television rivals like Comcast and Time Warner Cable who already offer phone, television and internet services.