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PRESS RELEASES
NEW YORK, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative, reliable and competitive
alternative to cable TV is coming to more New York consumers as Verizon
expands its industry-leading FiOS TV service, which is provided on the
nation's most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.
Verizon is now taking orders for FiOS TV in parts of the villages of
Roslyn Harbor on Long Island and Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County. Within
the Town of Newburgh in Orange County, the service was also expanded to
include the village of Plattekill and portions of the Village of Wallkill.
The company already offers FiOS TV in nearly 200 New York communities
through 108 cable franchises that have been approved across the state.
(NOTE: See complete list below of New York communities where franchises
have been granted to Verizon to offer FiOS TV.)
"Residents of the latest communities to get FiOS TV now can join the other
New Yorkers who have been given an outstanding, superior choice for their
video entertainment," said Monica Azare, Verizon senior vice president for New
York and Connecticut. "FiOS TV will bring something to consumers they've
never had before, with incredible pictures and sound clarity and innovative
new services -- all from a brand they know and trust.
"Customers who liked what FiOS did for their Internet connection will love
what it does for their TV. We've harnessed the speed and capacity of
fiber-based broadband with the power of broadcast to create a revolutionary,
new entertainment experience," said Azare.
New York consumers can check online at http://www.verizon.com/ny/savebig
to see if FiOS TV is already available in their area, or to request that
Verizon contact them when FiOS TV becomes available. Customers also can call
their local Verizon sales office or 888-438-3467.
Service Highlights
Verizon's FiOS TV Premier package delivers 200 all-digital channels,
including 31 high-definition (HD) channels in the New York market and access
to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 70 percent of which are free. Sports
fans subscribing to FiOS TV Premier in the New York market will also receive
the YES Network, MSG Network, FSN New York, SportsNet NY and the NFL Network
at no extra charge.
Verizon offers three set-top boxes: standard definition for $5.99 per
month; high definition, which includes HD channels, for $9.99 per month; and a
dual-tuner digital video recorder for $12.99 per month.
Verizon also offers innovative features not available from other
providers, such as Home Media DVR (digital video recorder) and FiOS TV
Widgets. Home Media DVR has a multi-room DVR feature enabling up to three
simultaneous viewings of recorded programs without requiring customers to set
up a complex home network or buy extra equipment. Customers also can access
photos and music on their PCs and play them on their TV. FiOS TV Widgets is a
free interactive feature that provides viewers with local weather and traffic
information while they're watching their favorite shows.
Delivered over Verizon's fiber-optic network, FiOS TV is a formidable
competitor to cable and satellite. Verizon's fiber network delivers amazingly
sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of
high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from
the TV screen. The company's fiber network also delivers Internet download
speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 20
Mbps, as well as high-quality voice service.*
The value of FiOS TV extends to the installation and customer support.
Specially trained Verizon technicians will install the service and acquaint
subscribers with FiOS TV features and services. Verizon is waiving the
installation fee for up to three existing TV outlets, and there is no charge
to install a needed optical network terminal at the subscriber's home.
Charges for other installation services, such as additional outlets, may
apply. Verizon provides 24 x 7 technical assistance by phone from its
specialized Fiber Solutions Centers.
* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a
leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication
innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.
Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving
more than 67 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations
include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business
solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings
customers the benefits of converged communications, information and
entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A
Dow 30 company, Verizon employed a diverse workforce of approximately 232,000
as of the end of the first quarter 2008 and last year generated consolidated
operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit
http://www.verizon.com.
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The following New York state towns and villages have granted franchises to
Verizon to offer its revolutionary FiOS TV service in their communities:
Westchester County:
Cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Peekskill and
Rye. Towns of Greenburgh, Eastchester, Mount Kisco, North Castle, Mount
Pleasant, Cortlandt, Mamaroneck and Ossining. Villages of Ardsley, Dobbs
Ferry, Tarrytown, Irvington, Elmsford, Port Chester, Tuckahoe, Rye Brook,
Scarsdale, Bronxville, Buchanan, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Pelham Manor, Sleepy
Hollow, Briarcliff Manor and Ossining.
Rockland County:
Towns of Clarkstown, Orangetown, Haverstraw, Ramapo and Stony Point.
Villages of Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, Grandview-on-Hudson, Piermont,
Airmont, West Haverstraw, Chestnut Ridge, Spring Valley, Haverstraw, Suffern
and Hillburn.
Nassau County:
Towns of Hempstead, Oyster Bay and North Hempstead. Villages of
Massapequa Park, Cedarhurst, Laurel Hollow, Lynbrook, Mineola, East Rockaway,
Valley Stream, Farmingdale, Freeport, Williston Park, New Hyde Park, Bayville,
Sands Point, Floral Park, South Floral Park, Garden City, Mill Neck, Stewart
Manor, East Williston, Centre Island, Malverne, Oyster Bay Cove, Bellerose,
Flower Hill, Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington,
Kings Point, Lake Success, Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome, Plandome
Heights, Plandome Manor, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Thomaston, East Hills,
Roslyn Harbor and Roslyn Estates.
Suffolk County:
Towns of Smithtown, Huntington and Islip. Villages of Old Field,
Nissequogue, Poquott, Head of the Harbor, The Branch, Huntington Bay and Lloyd
Harbor.
Orange County:
Town of Newburgh.
Dutchess County:
Town of Wappinger. Village of Wappingers Falls.
Erie County:
Town of Orchard Park. Villages of Hamburg and Orchard Park.
SOURCE Verizon
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