Verizon stated yesterday that nearly 60% of New Jersey now has the ability to subscribe to FiOS TV. Verizon said this was possible through the addition of 62 more New Jersey communities. Among the 62 additional communities: ten communities in Essex County; East Brunswick, Old Bridge and South Brunswick in Middlesex County; and five more communities in Union County. The expansion brings to 168 the number of New Jersey communities where Verizon's FiOS television and Internet services are now available.

According to Verizon, "Thousands of consumers are continuing to sign up each week for the service."



Verizon also added a little jab at Cablevision: "Our commitment is to bring these great, new products to as many communities and consumers in New Jersey as quickly as possible," said William Foshay, Verizon's general manager for the New Jersey region. "Within the next couple of weeks, we expect to offer our FiOS products to more communities in New Jersey than Cablevision has served over the past three and a half decades."

In addition, in a filing with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Verizon said it's expanding its service territory from 316 to 344 communities. The company plans to offer FiOS TV in more than 200 communities by the end of the year.

Foshay said, "Every day more and more New Jersey consumers are signing up with Verizon and telling us they want to be a part of the fiber revolution. New customers tell us they love the service. It's the best. Period."