More TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Stow, Mass.

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"We are thrilled to be able to bring FiOS TV to residents inStow," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president forMassachusetts and Rhode Island. "Since the launch of FiOS TVin Massachusetts last year, we are continuing our efforts to meetthe consumer demand for cable TV choice."

FiOS TV is the company's new fiber-optic television service, whichoffers a better-quality picture, more high-definition and on-demandprograms, and more reliable service at competitive prices.

Verizon currently offers FiOS TV in 72 Massachusetts communities[see list below] as well as other locations in New York, NewJersey, California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland,Pennsylvania, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia.

"As a result of this new franchise, consumers in Stow will beable to choose their cable provider as easily as they choose theirphone company," said Cupelo. "Competition drivesinnovation, value and service quality, and it puts the consumer incontrol."

Verizon is currently in negotiations with several other communitiesin Massachusetts to obtain additional franchises. For moreinformation on the Verizon franchise process in the state, log onto http://www.verizon.com/ma .

Verizon research indicates 87 percent of Massachusetts residentsfavor more competition and choice for video services. Independentstudies have shown that competition in the video market bringsenormous benefits to consumers in the form of reduced prices,better packages and improved service.

The Stow franchise agreement contains provisions for the network'sfuture growth; financial support and capacity for educational andgovernment access channels; cable service to government buildings;and other important benefits to the town, including insurance,indemnification and enforcement protections.

"Verizon will compete aggressively for subscribers in Stowwith our FiOS services, which are fueled by our lightning-fastfiber-optic network," Cupelo said. Verizon soon will begin itsdoor-to-door sales campaign in Stow, explaining to local consumersthe many advantages of FiOS TV.

Verizon is the first company to offer a fiber-to-the premises(FTTP) network, connecting homes and businesses directly to fiberoptics on a widespread scale.

FiOS TV offers a broad collection of all-digital programming, 30high-definition channels, thousands of video-on-demand titles andmore. Fiber delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and hasthe capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definitionprogramming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from theTV screen.

In addition to FiOS TV, Verizon's fiber network also allows thecompany to offer consumers and businesses high-speed FiOS Internetservice at download speeds up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) andupload speeds up to 20 Mbps.*

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.
[FiOS TV is available in Abington, Acton, Andover, Arlington,Bedford, Belmont, Boxborough, Boxford, Braintree, Burlington,Canton, Dedham, Dunstable, Framingham, Franklin, Georgetown,Hamilton, Hingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Ipswich, Lakeville,Lawrence, Lincoln, Littleton, Lexington, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden,Marion, Marlborough, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Medfield, Medway,Melrose, Methuen, Middleborough, Nahant, Natick, Needham, Newton,Norfolk, North Andover, North Reading, Norwood, Reading, Rochester,Rockland, Rowley, Sherborn, Southborough, Stoneham, Sudbury,Swampscott, Taunton, Tewksbury, Topsfield, Tyngsborough, Wakefield,Walpole, Waltham, Wareham, Wayland, Wellesley, Wenham, WestNewbury, Westborough, Westwood, Wilmington, Winchester and Woburn.The company also holds TV franchises in Ashland and Plymouth,Mass.]

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