Residents of Duxbury, of Massachusetts are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television services, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service via the most advanced all-digital, fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

The Duxbury Board of Selectmen on Monday (June 14) granted a cable franchise to Verizon, authorizing video choice for thousands of households here.

The board's authorization brings to 108 the total number of Massachusetts communities where Verizon's FiOS TV is or will soon be available.

FiOS TV is the company's advanced fiber-optic television service, with superior picture-and-sound quality, innovative and interactive features, more high-definition programs than cable, and more reliable service at competitive prices.

Verizon's license agreement with the city of Duxbury is for 10 years. The agreement contains provisions for the network's future growth; financial support and capacity for educational and government access channels; cable service to government buildings; and other important benefits to the city, including insurance, indemnification and enforcement protections. Local access channels will be available at a later date.