See http://timingblog.brooklynmarathon.com/2014/02/does-anyone-know-status-of-fios-in-bed.html if you cannot read this post properly.
Does anyone know the status of FIOS in Bed Stuy? Here's data from Verizon:
See https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwXQyWhKLhmBNXJmNFBZdVpMS3c&usp=sharing
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Coverage in Bed Stuy Brooklyn NY |
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Coverage in Park Slope Brooklyn NY |
It shows that Park Slope is connected much better than Bed Stuy. We need to advocate for our neighborhood.
It appears that Verizon has a monopoly/contract and they are the only company that can bring FIOS to our neighborhood, but also the contract tells us that they are obligated to bring fiber to some percentages of the homes in New York City. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/doitt/downloads/pdf/verizon_nyc_franchise_agreement_approved_by_fcrc.pdf