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1. Verizon FiOS Celebrates Fourth of July on VOD
NEW YORK - Just in time for the long weekend, Verizon is offering FiOS TV customers a special collection of movies to help celebrate the July 4 holiday. From now through July 6, FiOS TV customers will find six of their favorite Independence Day-related movies in a special folder within the video-on-demand (VOD) section of the FiOS TV Interactive Media Guide, available for as little as $2.99.
July 2, 2009

2. Four New Jersey Students Awarded Verizon Foundation Scholarships
NEWARK, N.J. - Paying for college just got easier for four New Jersey students. They are among 809 students nationwide who received scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year through Verizon's scholarship program for the children and dependents of company employees.
July 2, 2009

3. Verizon to Expand Fast, Affordable High Speed Internet Service in Morgan County, W. Va.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va. - More consumers and businesses in Morgan County will have access to Verizon High Speed Internet in the coming months, as the company installs digital subscriber line (DSL) technology in 10 facilities in the county.
July 1, 2009

4. Blind Mountain Climber Erik Weihenmayer and Actor-Director Eric Close Show Teachers How to Inspire Adventure in the Classroom, Using Verizon's Thinkfinity.org
WASHINGTON - Blind mountain climber, adventurer and author Erik Weihenmayer teamed with actor-director Eric Close of the CBS series "Without A Trace" on Tuesday (June 30) to demonstrate how bringing a sense of adventure to the classroom can inspire and engage students to reach their full potential.
June 30, 2009

5. TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Groton, Mass.
GROTON, Mass. - Residents of Groton 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.
June 30, 2009

6. J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Verizon Business Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Large Enterprises
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - When it comes to customer satisfaction, Verizon Business is a leader in its class, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2009 Major Provider Business Telecommunications Study - Data Services. In the annual study, J.D. Power and Associates determined that Verizon Business is the top performer in overall satisfaction in the Large Enterprise segment, and sets the study benchmark in performance and reliability, customer service, cost of service, and offerings and promotions.
June 30, 2009

7. Verizon Statement on Introduction of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
WASHINGTON - Representative Edward Markey late Friday (June 26) introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies in the 21st century.
June 29, 2009

8. Home Sales Advantage: Fiber-Based Broadband
NEW YORK - As the real estate market begins to show signs of recovery amid increased sales and low mortgage rates, sellers are looking for every advantage. Now new research shows just such an edge comes from fiber-based telecommunications services like Verizon FiOS Internet and FiOS TV.
June 29, 2009

9. Three Central New York Communities Take Step Closer to Real TV Competition
NEW YORK - Competition in the cable television market is a bit closer to reality in central New York, as the villages of East Syracuse and North Syracuse, and the town of Cicero recently approved franchise agreements allowing Verizon to offer its revolutionary FiOS TV service to residents in those communities.
June 26, 2009

10. Verizon Again Named to Black Enterprise Magazine's List of 40 Best Companies for Diversity
NEW YORK - For the fourth time, Black Enterprise magazine has named Verizon to the publication's list of 40 Best Companies for Diversity.
June 26, 2009