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Verizon's FiOS TV customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and beyond are now a widget away from getting the location and phone number for a pizzeria, florist or other business in their neighborhood or across the country.
Verizon has introduced the Visual 411 widget as part of the company's expansion of the Widget Bazaar Applications Marketplace and to provide an easy way for Metroplex FiOS TV households to connect with local businesses or search out companies nationwide. "The beauty of Visual 411 is that it's simple and fun to use while watching your favorite TV show," said Pedro Correa president of Verizon LiveSource, creator of the Visual 411 Widget. "You can order a pizza or check out what's playing at a local movie theater while watching TV."
The Visual 411 widget allows customers to search by business name, type of business or keywords such as automotive or florist, for example. With the FiOS TV remote control, users can access the menu-driven feature and easily navigate through a type of business search. There is an onscreen keyboard, for those who prefer to enter a business name or keyword. Users can also change search locations and look up recent searches.
The FiOS TV screen also displays a location map in much the same way an online search option does and displays the address and phone number even as viewers continue to enjoy the show they are watching. To access the widget, users can go to the Widget Bazaar and scroll down to the Visual 411 application and select it.
Verizon is the only company in the U.S. to bring 100 percent fiber optics straight to the home, delivering America's top-rated broadband with download connections speeds of up to 50 megabits per second, more pure HD TV channels, amazing picture-and-sound quality, and interactive capabilities that cable can't match.
FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 560 all-digital channels, including more than 133 HD channels, and more than 18,000 monthly video-on-demand (VOD) titles. FiOS provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social TV, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management; multi-room DVR, and more.
For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 91 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of approximately 222,900 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
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