Verizon announces initiatives to boost broadband availability in Indiana.(SERVICES)

FTTX, December, 2006

Verizon announced three major initiatives to make Indiana even more attractive for customers who want high-speed broadband services and video choice and for people who want to work in the communications industry.

The first initiative, to be completed by the end of next year, will give 70,000 southern Indiana customers in 69 rural communities greater access to high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL) service. Verizon said it will offer DSL Internet service to nearly all Verizon-served markets south of I-70 that do not already have DSL, as well as to four communities in northern Indiana.

Under the second initiative Verizon plans to offer its new fiber-based video service, FiOS TV, to residents in Fort Wayne and New Haven, starting next year. To...

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