Verizon Investing $350,000 to Better Serve Oak Lane, Mount Airy, Pa. Customers
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PHILADELPHIA -- Verizon customers in the Oak Lane and East Mount Airy sections of Philadelphia will soon have improved communications as the result of a $350,000 investment the company is making in its local telecommunications network.
Verizon is installing more than 7,300 feet of conduit in the area of 20th Street and 65th Avenue and then along Stenton Avenue, north to Sharpnack Street, to accommodate the placing of new fiber-optic and copper cable. The conduit protects these cables from various types of damage, thus increasing the reliability and survivability of Verizon's network. The company plans to complete the project by October.
In addition to this investment, Verizon continues to install fiber-optic cable throughout the commonwealth. Fiber-optic systems use hair-thin glass fibers and digital technology to deliver high-quality telephone service along with sophisticated data communications services. Verizon Pennsylvania ranks fifth among the nation's local telephone companies in fiber-optic cable installed in its network, according to reports compiled by the Federal Communications Commission.
"This project underline Verizon's commitment to build and maintain a state-of-the-art telecommunications network throughout Pennsylvania," said James V. O'Rourke, president and CEO of Verizon Pennsylvania. "We continue to upgrade our infrastructure to provide rural, suburban and urban customers with better quality service, as well as the platform for high-speed access to the Internet, work-at-home capabilities and a host of other innovative services."
Verizon has invested nearly $8.5 billion in its telecommunications network across the commonwealth over the last decade.
"We are building an advanced telecommunications network that will stimulate job and income growth and will make Pennsylvania one of the most attractive locations for corporations and individuals," O'Rourke said.
In addition to deploying the latest technology, Verizon Pennsylvania offers a complete range of telecommunications services, including local, regional and long-distance calling, as well as high-speed data and Internet and wireless services. The Verizon Freedom bundle of services offers the convenience of one bill and very attractive discounts for customers who subscribe to several Verizon services.
"The level of telecom competition in Pennsylvania today is unprecedented," said O'Rourke. "Competition and Verizon's entry into the long-distance market have benefited consumers, who now can choose from many providers for all their communications needs."
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