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The monopoly is over and Verizon Fios has officially been cleared to expand into Brookhaven. This win belongs to every one of you who signed and pushed for this change. Keep a close eye on your mail for installation updates in your neighborhood.

December 5, 2020

Verizon Fios for Brookhaven NY residents

Verizon Fios for Brookhaven NY residents

🏆 Won — 114 supporters Verified

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Started by Christopher Schmidt 12 years, 1 month ago
Why is Cablevision allowed to have a monopoly on cable and internet services in Brookhaven? The residents have no choice but to accept cablevision, their subpar services and the outlandish prices they charge. Cablevision refuses to lower their prices for brookhaven residents because they are aware we have no other options, either pay up or go without service. Verizon Fios wants into the area but brookhaven politicians are being supported by cablevision executives, keeping competition out. In areas that Fios is available, Cablevision keeps its prices low to compete, but for brookhaven residents they continue to charge through the roof and flat out refuse to negotiate a lower bill. If Verizon Fios came into brookhaven, the competition would drive cable and internet prices down. Residents are tired of paying close to or over $200 a month for basic or near basic services. Cablevision is running a monopoly over Brookhaven township, it is illegal and needs to end.


Please sign the petiton today and share with your family and friends. Together we can end the monopoly and lower cable and internet prices for all Brookhavdn residents. Thank you!

Updates

September 24, 2020

The feedback from neighbors tells me that everyone is tired of Cablevision holding our household budgets hostage. I am working to schedule a meeting with town officials to demand an explanation for why this monopoly remains protected. Call your town council representative today and ask them why we are being denied a choice in service providers.

September 24, 2020

We hit a new level of momentum today that proves Brookhaven residents are fed up with this monopoly. Post this link to your Facebook feed and tag your town council person immediately to keep the pressure on. Send a text to three neighbors today so they can add their names to the pile.

Reached 100 supporters

September 24, 2020

38 Comments

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Robert Jenkins
3 years ago Featured

They've been a monopoly for too long! I can't prove it but they have there hands in some politicians pocket. I have basic channels . My current bill is $234. They raised it to $273 . That's a 16.66% increase. No warning no nothing. They do what they want and no one stops them. Enough is enough. I'm done!

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Lucille Kuhl
5 years ago Featured

How do they keep losing checks we sent them?they want you to pay online or go to the store..

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John Fernandes
5 years ago Featured

Particularly during this pandemic, the monopoly that optimum has is injuring residents if Brookhaven. It is past time to kick this archaic policy and its supporters to the curb and allow competition to prevail.

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Melissa Fiorillo
6 years ago Featured

With Covid and needing affordable internet for families this needs to be addressed ASAP!!!

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Martin Rocek
10 years ago Featured

I am looking for new internet options, as my old DSL service is no longer adequate. There seems to be a complete monopoly by Cablevision/Optimumonline

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Theo Theophilou
11 years ago Featured

Cable should not be allowed to have a monopoly. In my case they raised their price by $45 / month for the same services and since there are very few options in the market they know they can get away with it. An i have cable for 10 years now!! Every year the prices goes higher and higher. This has to stop. If they want to have a monopoly then there should be some control over the price. There is no reason on earth to have an increase in price for the same services year after year. Stop this immediately, either allow Verizon and other providers to enter the market or control the prices. If cable is able to give somebody 3-play for less than $100/month for 1 year as a "promotion" then there is no reason for the price to increase after that for the same services.

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Yesenia Rios
2 months ago

It is unreal that they don’t care and are the only thing in town

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Robert Dragonetti
3 years ago

Why the monopoly in the Town of Brookhaven?

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