Sep. 8, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- EASTON, Mass., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers and small businesses in five more Massachusetts communities now have more choice in cable TV providers as Verizon continues to make FiOS TV - the ultimate home-entertainment experience with a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality - available to additional locations throughout the state.

The five latest communities are Easton, Groton, Hull, Kingston and Wrentham. They are among 100 Massachusetts communities (see list below) where the company's new television service is or will soon be offered - the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses.

Verizon FiOS TV offers more than 500 total channels, including 123 HD channels in Massachusetts - more than any local cable TV company, including Cox.

"FiOS TV gives consumers in these communities an outstanding alternative for their video entertainment with superior picture-and-sound quality and innovative, interactive features that cable can't match," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. "Customers in these communities who liked what FiOS did for their Internet connection will love what it does for their TV. We've harnessed the vast capacity of our advanced fiber-optic network to deliver a revolutionary, new entertainment experience giving customers the best choice for TV."

Massachusetts residents who are FiOS TV-eligible now have the option to trim their monthly bills by bundling FiOS TV service, FiOS Internet service and the Verizon Freedom Essentials unlimited calling plan, for as little as $79.99 a month. They also can add a Verizon Wireless calling plan for a Grand Slam of communications and entertainment services.

Residents in Easton, Groton, Hull, Kingston and Wrentham can check online at www.verizon.com/fios for more information or to request that Verizon contact them when FiOS services become available. Customers also can call their local Verizon sales office or 888-GET FiOS (888-438-3467).

Small and medium-sized businesses interested in business-grade FiOS services can visit www.verizon.com/bizfiostv to see online rebate offers of up to $409 depending on the services selected, or call 877-FiOS BIZ (877-346-7249) for more information.

FiOS TV Service Highlights

FiOS TV service highlights include:

    --  More than 500 all-digital channels grouped by genres such as
entertainment, sports, news, shopping, movies and family, making it easy
for audiences to find their favorite programming.
--  A total of 123 HD channels available for Massachusetts customers, with
extraordinary clarity and theater-quality sound.
--  An industry-leading library of more than 15,000 video-on-demand (VOD)
titles each month, 70 percent of which are free.