Verizon FiOS Challenges Comcast in Suburban Philly

Philadelphia used to be “Comcast Country.” But Verizon is making a dent in that region of Pennsylvania with its FiOS service.

This week, Verizon (VZ) got FiOS going in Chester, Pa., a Philly suburb. The telco is serving more than 3,600 households in that community.

Verizon now offers FiOS Internet and TV to more than 200 communities surrounding Philly. And amid a lot of bickering between Verizon and Comcast, the Philadelphia City Council is debating a franchise agreement that would bring the fiber-optic service to the Pennsylvania’s largest city.

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