BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Internet users in Washington, Clackamas, Multnomah and Yamhill counties will soon be able to subscribe to state-of-the-art broadband service from Verizon, the company that is building the nation's most advanced digital all-fiber-optic network. On Monday ( Feb. 19 ) Verizon announced plans to deploy the advanced fiber-optic technology all the way to customers' homes and businesses in those four counties.

The company said it will extend its fiber-to-the premises ( FTTP ) network this year to the communities of Forest Grove, McMinnville and Wilsonville. It also will continue its network expansion in the Beaverton, Sherwood and Tualatin areas of Washington County, and the east Multnomah communities of Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village.

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