May 12, 2008

Catherine Hogan Lewis703-886-3033

Paul Miller703-375-4463

Manassas Park Manassas Park Verizon UpdateVerizon Update

Education/Government ChannelEducation/Government ChannelEGEG

• FTTP construction to City Hall almost complete

• FiOS Channel Assignment: 43

Build Out Deadline: Build Out Deadline: October 2010October 2010

May 2008 Snapshot

In Progress

Streets Under ConstructionStreets Under ConstructionMay 2008May 2008

• MANASSAS PARK • BRIAN CT • BURNSIDE CT • EUCLID AV • GENERAL WAY • HAMILTON CT • INYO PL • MADERA CT • OVERHILL DR • SAINT STEVENS CT • SUMTER CT • SWANN CT • UNION PL

Digital ConversionDigital Conversion

Digital ConversionDigital Conversion

• US Congress mandates by February 2009 • Impacted: On-air Broadcast

– Televisions with rabbit ears or roof top antenna today, will need to purchase additional converter box to receive the signal

– $40 coupons for the converter boxes issued by US Government (www.dtv.gov)

• Not impacted: Cable, Satellite

Verizon’s Conversion StrategyVerizon’s Conversion Strategy

• 2005: Verizon network debuts all digital, simulcast basic channels 1-49 as an analog signal.

• January 2008 stopped selling analog package to new customers

• End of July 2008, remove analog signal in Northern VA

Impact on Manassas Park Impact on Manassas Park CustomersCustomers

• All customers will need either a set top box or digital converter on each of their TVs.

• Notification Process– Verizon customers who

have no set top boxes have been notified. Can call in to get one for free

– All subscribers have 60 day and then 30 day letters of notification, followed by automated voice messages.

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Where to send Manassas Park residents with additional

questions.

More InformationMore Information

• General Information– www.verizon.com/virginia

• Construction Schedule• Information on FiOS products/services• Details on the technology• Webmail for more details• Link to Miss Utility of Virginia

• Fiber to the Premises Network Construction– First Step: S&N Contracting 800-757-6842– Verizon Construction Escalation: 888-250-9710

• Digital TV Conversion– www22.verizon.com/content/fiostv/godigital.html– Call customer service for more information (888) 505-3512