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Telecomworldwire, Nov 20, 2008
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-20 November 2008-Verizon authorised to offer FiOS TV service in Gresham, Oregon(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), a provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless communications, announced on Wednesday (19 November) that the company has been authorised to offer its FiOS TV services in Gresham, Oregon in the US.
FiOS TV service is provided through an advanced all-digital, fibre-optic network straight to customers' homes. It offers a broad collection of all-digital programming, high-definition channels and over 11,000 VOD titles, 8,500 of which are free. In addition to FiOS TV, Verizon's fibre network also offers high-speed FiOS Internet service at download speeds up to 50 Mb/s and upload speeds up to 20 Mb/s.
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This authorisation reportedly brings to 20 the total number of Oregon communities that have approved video franchises for Verizon.
Verizon now has the authority to offer FiOS TV to up to 24,000 households in Gresham.
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