Verizon Increases Availability of Its TV Service by Nearly 60 Percent in State

Verizon Increases Availability of Its TV Service by Nearly 60 Percent in State

Consumers in 62 more New Jersey communities now have video choice, as Verizon announced Thursday (March 1) that it has expanded availability of its industry-leading FiOS television service by nearly 60 percent in the state. The expansion comes as the result of the enthusiastic response to Verizon’s launch of FiOS TV in New Jersey in January. Thousands of consumers are continuing to sign up each week for the service, provided on the nation’s most advanced all-fiber-optic network.

“The response from consumers has been simply incredible,” said William Foshay, Verizon’s general manager for the New Jersey region. “Verizon’s FiOS TV will bring something to consumers they’ve never had before: incredible picture-and-sound clarity and innovative new services – all from a brand they know and trust.” Among the 62 additional communities: ten communities in Essex County; East Brunswick, Old Bridge and South Brunswick in Middlesex County; and five more communities in Union County. The expansion brings to 168 the number of New Jersey communities where Verizon’s FiOS television and Internet services are now available.

“Our commitment is to bring these great, new products to as many communities and consumers in New Jersey as quickly as possible,” said Foshay. “Within the next couple of weeks, we expect to offer our FiOS products to more communities in New Jersey than Cablevision has served over the past three and a half decades. “In addition, in a filing with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Verizon said it’s expanding its service territory from 316 to 344 communities. The company plans to offer FiOS TV in more than 200 communities by the end of the year.

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