Not sure that you need a really fast Internet connection? If you don’t work at home or do a lot of things on the computer you might not need an ultra fast Internet connection, but that doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t be nice to have. There are a lot of things that you need to have a high speed Internet connection to do these days because most of the content that is created for the Web is made to be viewed with a high speed Internet connection.

Verizon FiOS is the first 100% fiber optic digital network. The Verizon FiOS Internet service gives customers screaming fast Internet connections that can go as fast as 30 mega bytes per second. What could you do with an Internet connection of 30 mega bytes per second? Here are some ideas:

- 1. Internet shopping – Do you love Internet shopping? You can shop a lot more effectively and shop at better online stores when you have an Internet connection that is fast enough to play the multi-media content and Flash content that most online stores have on their Websites these days. Waiting for product photos and store information to load can be a real pain, and if you have a slow Internet connection you might not get to shop on certain sites. Switching to the super fast Verizon FiOS Internet service can make it easier for you to shop for the items you love online.

- 2. Watching TV and movies – Online movie rental is really popular and there are several sites where you can stream new releases and popular movies right on your computer or you can download them to your computer to watch later, but only if you have a screaming fast Internet connection like the Verizon FiOS Internet service. Cable and satellite Internet connections are just not fast enough to download movies or stream movies online. If you miss your favorite TV show you can watch it online the next day, but only if your Internet connection is fast enough to support the stream.  Read more...