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Manassas Park Verizon Update. May 12, 2008 Catherine Hogan Lewis 703-886-3033 Paul Miller 703-375-4463. Education/Government Channel EG. FTTP construction to City Hall almost complete FiOS Channel Assignment: 43. In Progress. Build Out Deadline: October 2010. May 2008 Snapshot. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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May 12, 2008
Catherine Hogan Lewis703-886-3033
Paul Miller703-375-4463
Manassas Park Manassas Park Verizon UpdateVerizon Update
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Education/Government ChannelEducation/Government ChannelEGEG
• FTTP construction to City Hall almost complete
• FiOS Channel Assignment: 43
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Build Out Deadline: Build Out Deadline: October 2010October 2010
May 2008 Snapshot
In Progress
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Streets Under ConstructionStreets Under ConstructionMay 2008May 2008
• MANASSAS PARK • BRIAN CT • BURNSIDE CT • EUCLID AV • GENERAL WAY • HAMILTON CT • INYO PL • MADERA CT • OVERHILL DR • SAINT STEVENS CT • SUMTER CT • SWANN CT • UNION PL
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Digital ConversionDigital Conversion
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Digital ConversionDigital Conversion
• US Congress mandates by February 2009 • Impacted: On-air Broadcast
– Televisions with rabbit ears or roof top antenna today, will need to purchase additional converter box to receive the signal
– $40 coupons for the converter boxes issued by US Government (www.dtv.gov)
• Not impacted: Cable, Satellite
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Verizon’s Conversion StrategyVerizon’s Conversion Strategy
• 2005: Verizon network debuts all digital, simulcast basic channels 1-49 as an analog signal.
• January 2008 stopped selling analog package to new customers
• End of July 2008, remove analog signal in Northern VA
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Impact on Manassas Park Impact on Manassas Park CustomersCustomers
• All customers will need either a set top box or digital converter on each of their TVs.
• Notification Process– Verizon customers who
have no set top boxes have been notified. Can call in to get one for free
– All subscribers have 60 day and then 30 day letters of notification, followed by automated voice messages.
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Additional InformationAdditional Information
Where to send Manassas Park residents with additional
questions.
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More InformationMore Information
• General Information– www.verizon.com/virginia
• Construction Schedule• Information on FiOS products/services• Details on the technology• Webmail for more details• Link to Miss Utility of Virginia
• Fiber to the Premises Network Construction– First Step: S&N Contracting 800-757-6842– Verizon Construction Escalation: 888-250-9710
• Digital TV Conversion– www22.verizon.com/content/fiostv/godigital.html– Call customer service for more information (888) 505-3512
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