Frontier Launches OTT Video
Posted by Jesse Ward on Thursday, February 11, 2010 · 
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Last Sunday Frontier Communications entered the over-the-top (OTT) video fray with its “my fitv” Web video portal.
The website aggregates Internet-based video content, creating a single search interface for customers. Most of the content is housed on another site such as Hulu. Frontier simply directs the user to that site to watch the video in its entirety.
Frontier claims to have access to more than 100,000 titles from major networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and ESPN360. In some markets, my fitv will also provide access to local content. The ILEC also will offer paid content via its Amazon.com relationship.
Most important, the site is available to any interested consumer with a broadband connection, regardless of whether they are a Frontier customer. Read more
Ohio PUC Suspends Verizon-Frontier Deal
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, June 22, 2009 · ·
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has suspended its approval of a proposed deal between Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications Inc., acting on requests from a potential competitor and consumer advocate, the Ironton Tribune reported today.
Just last month Verizon agreed to allow Frontier to acquire approximately 4.8 million access lines across 14 states, in a deal worth $8.6 billion. If approved, the transaction will create the largest pure rural communications services provider and the nation’s fifth largest ILEC with more than 7 million access lines and 8.6 million voice and broadband connections. Read more