Verizon's FiOS is coming to Braintree

The board of selectmen in Braintree granted a cable franchise to Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon said today.

The vote paves the way for Verizon's FiOS TV service to become available to roughly 11,500 households, Verizon said.

According to Verizon, its FiOS TV service is superior to those offered by other rivals.

Verizon said FiOS TV is currently available to more than 390,000 households in 55 Massachusetts communities.

According to a filing with state regulators, FiOS TV had fewer than 12,000 Massachusetts customers at the end of 2006. Verizon said that FiOS TV has seen much growth in the Bay State since, but it is not disclosing the current number of Massachusetts subscribers for "competitive reasons."

Headquartered in New York, Verizon delivers broadband and other wireline and wireless services to mass market, business, government, and wholesale customers.
(By Chris Reidy and Todd Wallack, Globe staff)