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PRESS RELEASE
Verizon Fiber To The Premises
Project
The
Mayor and City Council would like to announce that as of January 2007, Verizon Communications began work in the
City of Fontana in an effort to extend its new Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) technology to homes and businesses
within its coverage area. The project, which is scheduled to be completed by November 2007, is a major step towards
allowing residents to take advantage of the new FiOS Internet service and eventually video applications. With
FTTP, fiber-optic cable will overlay the existing copper wire that now links homes and businesses to Verizon's
network. Fiber optic cable provides faster, more reliable communications services than copper wire can accommodate.
The FTTP Project will involve Verizon crews or their contractors working within public utility easement on private
properties. Public utility easements were established years ago by the State of California to allow utility companies
to enter private properties for the purpose of installing, maintaining or upgrading facilities. Utility easements
are located 12 feet behind curb and gutter and along the frontage of the residential properties; hence the work
may require removal and replacement of portions of lawn or landscape as well as removal and replacement of sidewalks
and driveway approaches within this area. Underground utility hook-up and construction activity will be required
in order to lay the fiber optic cable. Residents in the northwestern portion of the City should have received
notices on their front doors notifying them of when work will begin. Construction activity will transition towards
the southwestern portion of the City by July 2007.
Click here for a map identifying locations and dates. (Updated
10/12)
Questions
or concerns may be directed to Verizon at the number listed on the door hanger or by calling Ernestine Ruiz,
Verizon Public Relations contact for any construction concerns (909) 623-0076. Residents with questions or concerns
about other aspects of the project should contact Verizon Project Manager, Ray Uytingco (909) 982-2914.
You may also contact Gary George, Verizon Director-Government & External Affairs at (909) 469-1535 or Juan Martinez,
FTTP Area Manager OSP Construction at (909) 620-5249. The City of Fontana Department of Engineering, Inspection
Section will monitor progress of the construction work and can be reached at (909) 350-6632.
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