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	Verizon's Plan for FiOS TV in NYC Posted by Eric Rabe in PolicyBlog on April 16, 2008, 11:40 AM EST Add to: Del.icio.us \| Digg \| Reddit


Verizon has applied to provide television service across New York City becoming the first company ever to step up to serving the neighborhoods of all five boroughs. If approved, Verizon will ultimately offer its FiOS TV service to more homes in New York City than any other provider. Two incumbent cable companies currently operate in separate and distinct parts of the City and do not compete with each other. Verizon submitted its application and plan in response to a solicitation from the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, the agency that oversees cable franchises. Lawmakers and regulators now must approve the plan before we can begin providing FiOS TV in New York City. Subject to these approvals, Verizon would begin offering FiOS TV service to City residents later this year. Out investment in New York City is historic – the largest municipal commitment ever made by a television service provider. We’ll deliver FiOS TV over the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network bringing the power of fiber optics directly to apartment buildings, homes and businesses. Under our plan, by midyear 2014, FiOS TV will be available to approximately 3.1 million households in every part of the City. No other company will be able to make that claim. Verizon already offers its super-fast FiOS Internet service in many parts of the five boroughs, with industry-leading download speeds of up to 50 megabits a second and upload speeds of up to 20 megabits a second. FiOS means faster Internet speeds, amazing TV pictures and innovative new services for our customers, and all FiOS services are backed by Verizon’s reputation and service quality that New Yorkers have trusted for decades. Verizon will put this new technology within reach of all New York City residents and open the market for the kind of competition it hasn’t enjoyed before. 4/29/08 UPDATE: The New York Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications announced on April 29 that it had reached an agreement with Verizon for a citywide cable television franchise. The proposed agreement now must be approved by the City’s Franchise and Concession Review Committee, which has scheduled a public meeting on May 20. You can read the City’s news release and see other details about Verizon’s plans to provide FiOS TV in New York City in our online press kit.

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When can we expect to get FIOS on the upper westside w88th st area I'm tired of getting your DSL offers. Lets move into the 21th century now.
Posted by: Michael on April 15, 2009, 08:54 AM EST \| Comment Permalink

I live on 135th street between lenox and seventh ave in manhattan when will fios reach my area.
Posted by: Diane on November 13, 2008, 01:15 PM EST \| Comment Permalink

Mike, New Yorkers like you are telling us that they can’t wait for Verizon FiOS TV to come to their neighborhoods. We currently aren’t publicizing our upcoming deployments, but you can find out if FiOS is available to you now by checking our Web site. www.verizon.com/fiostv Eric
Posted by: Eric Rabe on August 27, 2008, 12:28 PM EST \| Comment Permalink

Is there anywhere to find out what areas are going to be pushed into next? I'm definitely not alone in saying I'd like it in our area of Manhattan.
Posted by: Mike on August 25, 2008, 11:36 PM EST \| Comment Permalink

Peter, When we launched FiOS TV in New York City, we said we served parts of the neighborhoods we named in the announcement. We will continue to expand availability in these neighborhoods and throughout the five boroughs. Eric
Posted by: Eric Rabe on August 12, 2008, 12:04 PM EST \| Comment Permalink

I live in Glen Oaks Queens one of communities that is ready for FIOS TV based on Verizon's list. I only see one problem with this statement, that is, the area is not fully wired and I'm not able to receive Internet or TV service via FIOS. So, to state that Glen Oaks is ready is a false statement and misleading on the part of Verizon. I ask that somebody empowered in Verizon to look into this matter. Thank you.
Posted by: Peter on August 08, 2008, 12:57 AM EST \| Comment Permalink

I understand the current CWA contract expires 8/2/08. If I order FIOS and the union strikes, there will be no one to service my account. When I hear that a new contract is in place I will look into FIOS very closely.
Posted by: Tom on May 12, 2008, 12:01 PM EST \| Comment Permalink

I hope you get the TV deal, would be a great service to NYC residents. Just wondering when do you plan on serving astoria, queens! So i can order service! keep on with the good push.
Posted by: steven bielski on May 10, 2008, 05:11 AM EST \| Comment Permalink

It is about time.I am waiting Fois Tv since July 2006.
Posted by: melih Kalyoncu on April 30, 2008, 10:03 PM EST \| Comment Permalink

I have FiOS internet already. If you are approved will customers with FiOS get it sooner than 2014?
Posted by: Manuel Castillo on April 27, 2008, 07:47 AM EST \| Comment Permalink

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