Verizon CEO joins AT&T in backing digital TV delay — as long as it’s short

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Filed under: ATT, Verizon Wireless, Misc, LTE

dtvcountdown011909 Verizon CEO joins AT&T in backing digital TV delay as long as its short

After initially opposing the Obama administration / Jay Rockefeller digital TV delay — pushing the analog TV shutoff date back from February 17 to June 12 — Verizon CEO Ivan Seiderberg has jumped on board with competitor AT&T in support of the plan. Considering Verizon just dropped $9.63 billion on the soon / not-so-soon to be vacated airwaves for its 4G wireless rollout this is an interesting position to take, but it appears that as long as the delay is a mere 115 days he can join AT&T ($7 billion or so invested) in waiting for the DTV converter coupon program to work itself out. Of course, if anyone wants to take advantage of the extra time to subscribe to FiOS or U-verse, we’re sure that wouldn’t be problem either.

Verizon CEO joins AT&T in backing digital TV delay — as long as it’s short originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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