The Del. PSC granted Verizon a state franchise to offer its FiOS ...
The Del. PSC granted Verizon a state franchise to offer its FiOS TV service in the unincorporated areas of the state, comprising over 100,000 households and 40% of the state’s land area. Verizon agreed to provide up to $100,000…
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in support for public access channels, adhere to certain business office open hours, file periodic reports with the PSC on its deployment status, and file a 5-year plan for serving the unincorporated areas. The PSC in its order said no public access channels serve unincorporated areas, so Verizon’s funding commitment would be suspended until such channels were started. The PSC said it plans a comprehensive review of the public access obligations of all video service providers in the state in 2012. The PSC decision doesn’t include the state’s incorporated cities and towns. Verizon must still negotiate individual franchises with the incorporated municipalities. Verizon initially plans to offer video service in 9 wire centers.