OREANDA-NEWS. August 30, 2016.
Frontier Communications (
NASDAQ: FTR), a leading provider of commercial
and residential broadband, voice, data, TV, cyber-security and
networking services, announced that following a public hearing on
August
25, the
Town of Goshen approved Frontier's franchise agreement to offer
new video services to town residents. The
Town of Goshen is the first
municipality in
New York state to approve a franchise for Frontier to
offer video services in its community.
The franchise agreement will now be submitted to the New York Public
Service Commission (NY PSC) for review. The NY PSC must issue a
Certificate of Confirmation of Franchise before Frontier is authorized
to provide service.
"We want to thank Town Supervisor
Douglas Bloomfield and the Goshen Town
Council for their leadership in establishing the Town of Goshen as the
first in New York state to approve Frontier's video franchise," said
Debbie Bogdanski, General Manager of Frontier's New York South area.
"This important step brings Frontier closer to being able to offer
residents our exciting new video service as a competitively priced
alternative to cable TV providers."
With NY PSC approval, Vantage TV™ by
Frontier™ service will launch, powered by Ericsson's Mediaroom™
software platform, the #1 IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) platform. Vantage
TV™ by Frontier™ provides secure delivery and superior picture
quality for SD (standard definition), HD (high definition) and 4K/UHD
(ultra-high definition). Wi-Fi enabled set top boxes allow customers to
place televisions where they want in their homes. Vantage TV™
by Frontier™ also offers live TV broadcast with instant channel
changing, which allows super-fast on-screen channel navigation through
its interactive programming guide. Among the many additional features
are Video on Demand (VOD), Total Home DVR recording for up to six shows
simultaneously, Next-Generation Electronic Program Guide with enhanced
search functionality, Netflix access directly from the customer's TV,
and integrated interactive applications including Social TV.
"We are eagerly looking forward to introducing the next generation of
innovation and connecting Goshen residents with the ultimate
entertainment experience," added Bogdanski. "Vantage TV™
by Frontier™ will provide competition, giving consumers another
choice for their video services, and one that is very competitively
priced."
During the Goshen public meeting, Frontier representatives noted that
the company will upgrade equipment housed within its existing buildings
and facilities without any disturbance to public rights-of-way. The
franchise will help generate additional municipal franchise revenues for
Goshen.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation, now a Fortune 500 and S&P 500
company, is a leader in providing communications services to urban,
suburban and rural communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety
of services to residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper
networks, including video,
high-speed
internet, advanced
voice and Frontier
Secure digital protection solutions. Frontier
Business Edge offers communications solutions to small, medium and
enterprise businesses. Frontier's approximately 30,000 employees are
based entirely in the United States. More information about Frontier is
available at www.frontier.com.
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