FiOS TV app now available on Xbox One

NEW YORK, USA: As Christmas nears and people line up to buy the latest tech gadgets and devices, FiOS customers are receiving an early gift: the immediate availability of the FiOS TV app for download on the Xbox One games and entertainment system from Microsoft.

People who are Xbox Live Gold members as well as FiOS TV and Internet service subscribers can watch up to 74 of the most popular live channels through Xbox One by using the free FiOS TV app. No additional hardware is required; and after downloading the app, customers can immediately start using voice and gesture commands to control the TV through Kinect for Xbox One.

"Gaming consoles have evolved into digital entertainment hubs, and partnering with Microsoft breaks down technology barriers and maximizes the value and enjoyment FiOS customers get from FiOS and their Xbox One," said John Wimsatt, Verizon's vice president of product development.

"This is just the latest step we at Verizon are taking to deliver on the vision we have for our customers -- anything they want, on any device, anytime, anywhere," addedf Wimsatt.

Survey: Gamers find bliss with fastest internet and newest consoles

New gaming consoles such as the Xbox One are highly sought after. For example, one-third of gamers would give up their car for six months to be first to get a new gaming system, according to the latest edition of the FiOS Innovation Index.

The survey reached more than 900 people throughout the country for their views on technology, gaming and the connected home. Nearly two-thirds of the respondents said they want to watch streaming video on their game console.

The FiOS Innovation Index also found that 85 per cent of consumers considered their home Internet the most important service in their residence - a 33 per cent increase over the consumers in this category in last year's index.