Verizon to Include DirecTV Satellite Television in Wholesale Bundle

6:30 am on June 11, 2006 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone, Television

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Verizon Communications has announced plans to start selling offering DirecTV satellite television service as part of a wholesale triple play package, which will also include telephone and DSL internet.

The telephone carrier already resells DirecTV through retail channels, but will now bundle it with Wholesale Advanced voice and data service as part of the Verizon Partner Solutions package. This package is resold by a number of ISPs, wireless MVNOs, and small local and long distance telephone companies.

“Verizon is dedicated to helping our wholesale customers compete with the cable industry’s triple play,” said Verizon Partner Solutions president, David Small. “By joining with DirecTV, the market-leader in digital satellite TV services, we add a strong video brand to our voice and DSL services for wholesalers, creating a powerful combination and an attractive triple play at a discount.”

Small credited the FCC for making the deal possible, due to some recent regulatory changes allowing providers to form commercial agreements for many wholesale services.

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    1. But didn’t Verizon (as well as AT&T) just get gov. approval to offer television programming on a national basis? I would expect them to drop this (DTV inc.) quicker than DTV dropped TiVo (for their own homegrown DVR/PVR service).

      Comment by Chris McCaw — June 11, 2006 #

    2. They’re working on it, but national franchising hasn’t been achieved yet. It has taken effect in several states though, and U.S.-wide legislation is currently in the works.

      Comment by Jeremy — July 5, 2006 #

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