More New Yorkers Gain TV Choice as Verizon Expands FiOS TV in Two More Communities

More New Yorkers Gain TV Choice as Verizon Expands FiOS TV in Two More Communities

New Fiber-Optic Service Now Available in Mill Neck and Buchanan

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /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 Long Island village of Mill Neck and the Westchester County village of Buchanan.

The company already offers FiOS TV in more than 130 New York communities through cable franchises that have been approved in Massapequa Park, Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, Hempstead, Cedarhurst, Oyster Bay, Laurel Hollow, Lynbrook, Grandview-on-Hudson, Mineola, Clarkstown, Town of Greenburgh, East Rockaway, Smithtown, Irvington, Huntington, Farmingdale, Valley Stream, Ardsley, Freeport, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Eastchester, Mount Kisco, Elmsford, Port Chester, Tuckahoe, Orangetown, Piermont, Airmont, White Plains, North Hempstead, Williston Park, Rye Brook, Town of Haverstraw, New Hyde Park, West Haverstraw, North Castle, Chestnut Ridge, Bayville, Sands Point, Mount Pleasant, Old Field, Mount Vernon, Spring Valley, Suffern, Scarsdale, Yonkers, Bronxville, Town of Islip, Floral Park, South Floral Park, Haverstraw Village, New Rochelle, Cortlandt, Garden City, Nissequogue, Poquott, Peekskill, Hillburn and Head of the Harbor. Verizon also has been granted franchises by East Williston, Stewart Manor, Rye and Centre Island and will launch FiOS TV in these communities soon.

[NOTE: See complete list below of New York communities where FiOS TV is now available.]

"Residents of these communities 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 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 1-800-880-2941.

Service Highlights

Verizon's FiOS TV Premier package delivers 200 all-digital channels for $42.99 per month. The package includes 31 high-definition (HD) channels in the New York market and access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 60 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 and SportsNet NY at no extra charge.

All Verizon FiOS TV-eligible customers in New York have the option to trim their monthly bill by bundling FiOS TV service, FiOS Internet service and the Verizon Freedom Essentials voice service - all for about $95 a month.

Verizon offers three set-top boxes: standard definition for $4.99 per month; high definition, which includes HD channels, for $9.99 per month; and a dual-tuner, HD-capable 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, at $19.99 per month, 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.

In addition to New York, Verizon currently offers FiOS TV in parts of California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia.

Delivered over Verizon's fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, FiOS TV is a formidable competitor to cable and satellite. Verizon's FTTP 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 63.7 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 has a diverse workforce of nearly 238,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $88 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

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   FiOS TV is available in parts of the following New York communities:    Long Island    Freeport    Farmingdale    Valley Stream    Town of Huntington: Centerport, Cold Spring Harbor, Deer Park, Dix Hills,    Greenlawn, Huntington Station, Huntington and Melville    Town of Smithtown: Commack, Hauppauge, Kings Park, Lake Ronkonkoma,    Nesconset, Smithtown and St. James    Massapequa Park    Laurel Hollow    Cedarhurst    Lynbrook    Mineola    East Rockaway    Town of Hempstead: Baldwin, Bellmore, East Meadow, Elmont, Franklin    Square, Hewlett, Inwood, Lakeview, Levittown, Merrick, North Merrick,    North Bellmore, North Valley Stream, Oceanside, Roosevelt, Seaford,    Wantagh, West Hempstead and Woodmere    Town of Oyster Bay: Massapequa, Syosset, Woodbury, Bethpage, Hicksville,    Jericho, Plainview, Oyster Bay and East Norwich    Williston Park    Town of North Hempstead: Manhasset, Port Washington, Albertson, Carle    Place, Greenvale, Searingtown and Roslyn Heights, and the unincorporated    areas of Floral Park, Great Neck, Westbury, Plandome and Roslyn    Sands Point    Bayville    New Hyde Park    Old Field    Floral Park    South Floral Park    Town of Islip: Bayport, Bay Shore, Bohemia, Hauppauge, Holbrook,    Holtsville, Oakdale, Ronkonkoma, Sayville, West Islip and West Sayville    Garden City    Poquott    Nissequogue    Head of the Harbor    Mill Neck    Westchester County    Ardsley    Dobbs Ferry    Tarrytown    Irvington    Town of Greenburgh: Hartsdale    Eastchester    Mount Kisco    Elmsford    Port Chester    Tuckahoe    White Plains    Rye Brook    North Castle: North White Plains, Armonk    Mount Vernon    Mount Pleasant    Yonkers    Scarsdale    Bronxville    New Rochelle    Cortlandt: Cortlandt Manor    Peekskill    Buchanan    Rockland County    Airmont    Nyack    South Nyack    Upper Nyack    Grandview-on-Hudson    Town of Clarkstown: West Nyack, Central Nyack, Valley Cottage, New City,    Congers, Bardonia, Rockland Lake, Nanuet    Orangetown: Pearl River, Orangeburg, Tappan and Blauvelt    Piermont    Town of Haverstraw: Garnerville, Stony Point    West Haverstraw    Chestnut Ridge    Spring Valley    Haverstraw (village)    Suffern    Hillburn  

Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner of Verizon, +1-212-321-8333,
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