Yahoo Joins with Verizon for FiOS Offer

Verizon and Yahoo announced the availability of a co-branded service for users of Verizon FiOS' ultra-high speed network on Thursday. FiOS subscribers would receive premium news and entertainment video content, broadband radio stations, a customized Yahoo Mail account, 100MB of online file storage, anti-virus and anti-spyware protection, and access to other Yahoo services.

FiOS can support connection speeds of up to 30 megabits per second, some four to five times faster than the offerings from cable Internet providers. Service charges range from $34.95 USD per month for 5Mbps downstream to $179.95 USD per month for the 30Mbps plan.