Florida Approves Verizon Statewide Franchise

[rockymtnhigh]

Iceturkee asked me to post this for her...

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The Florida Department of State approved Verizon Communications' application for a state-issued cable franchise, opening the way for the telco to offer FiOS TV service in the Tampa, Fla., area.

The telco filed a franchise application with the state July 2 to be able to offer FiOS TV service to 77,000 more households in the cities of Tarpon Springs and Sarasota, as well as portions of Pinellas County. Verizon now has franchises for 19 communities in Florida.

In the Tampa area, Verizon will compete with Bright House Networks in Tarpon Springs, with Comcast in Sarasota and with Bright House and Knology in parts of Pinellas County.

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[VinceT3]

I'm sure they are aiming hard at south florida .. where funds for their services would be very easy to find..

 

[cforrest]

Isn't S FL, AT&T territory? Good for those waiting for U-Verse!

 

[VinceT3]

Previously bellsouth, now AT&T but they still offer DirecTV rather than U-Verse.. no plans on changing that yet unfortunately..

 

[razorphreak900]

I have bhn and it has been great BUT, I am SO looking forward for fios when it is available in my area (my area is also ALL a verizon area) and im in pinellas county....once i get notice of service here, calling for installation will b my first priority on that day lol...