D.C. Mayor, Key City Leaders to Join Verizon on Sept. 1 to Kick Off All-Fiber-Optic Network Upgrade in the Nation's Capital

D.C. Mayor, Key City Leaders to Join Verizon on Sept. 1 to Kick Off All-Fiber-Optic Network Upgrade in the Nation's Capital

New All-Fiber Network Will Bring FiOS TV, More Cable Choice to the District By Year's End

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and key city leaders will join company officials on Tuesday (Sept. 1) to celebrate the official launch of Verizon's network upgrade to all fiber optics. This all-fiber network will deliver Verizon's FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services in parts of the District, starting later this year.

Verizon's construction teams are working in the Southeast quadrant of the District, placing the hair-thin fiber-optic strands that will connect residents and businesses directly to the latest, and best, in broadband communications and entertainment services. Verizon has committed to make FiOS TV available throughout the District over the next nine years.

   WHEN:        Tuesday (Sept. 1), 10:30 a.m.    WHERE:       1600 19th St., S.E. (near Minnesota Avenue)                Washington, D.C. 20020    WHO:         D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty                D.C. Councilmember Mary M. Cheh                D.C. Office of Cable Television Director Eric E. Richardson                Verizon Regional President William R. Roberts  

FCMN Contact:

Video Opportunity) - D.C. officials will take
their turn splicing fiber-optic lines following the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Sandra Arnette, Verizon, +1-202-392-1021 (voice mail/pager),
sandra.u.arnette@verizon.com; or Kenneth Borden, OCT, +1-202-671-0057,
kenneth.borden@dc.gov

Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html

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