Verizon's FiOS coming to Waltham

Waltham Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy has granted Verizon Communications Inc. a cable franchise for its FiOS TV service, Verizon said.

As a result of McCarthy's action, the FiOS TV will become available to about 15,000 additional households, Verizon said.

According to Verizon, its FiOS TV is superior to TV services offered by rivals.

Waltham brings to 62 the total number of Massachusetts communities where FiOS TV is or will soon be available, Verizon said.

According to a filing with state regulators, FiOS TV had fewer than 12,000 Massachusetts customers at the end of 2006. Verizon has 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, Globe staff)